Which of the following States/Union Territories of India receives the highest average annual rainfall?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Meghalaya.
- Meghalaya is the state in India that receives the highest average annual rainfall. In particular, the town of Mawsynram in Meghalaya holds the record for the highest annual rainfall in the world.
- Mawsynram receives an average annual rainfall of about 467 inches (11,871 mm) due to its location on the windward side of the Khasi Hills, where it is heavily influenced by the monsoon winds.