The highest rainfall in India gets recorded in the Khasi and Jaintia Hills. In which state will you find these hills?
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Correct answer: A
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Answer: Meghalaya
Explanation: The Khasi and Jaintia Hills are located in the state of Meghalaya. This region includes places like Mawsynram and Cherrapunji, which receive the highest rainfall in India and among the highest in the world due to orographic rainfall from the Bay of Bengal monsoon winds.
Additional Key Facts
Mawsynram is often considered the wettest place on Earth.
Cherrapunji (Sohra) is historically known for extreme rainfall records.
The heavy rainfall is due to the Eastern Himalayas and Khasi Hills forcing moist monsoon winds to rise.
Meghalaya means “abode of clouds.”
The state is part of India’s Seven Sister States in the Northeast.
Potential Exam-Oriented Questions & Answers
Question: What causes heavy rainfall in Khasi Hills?
Answer: Orographic rainfall
Question: Khasi and Jaintia Hills are part of which region?
Answer: Meghalaya Highlands