Which place in the southern slopes of the Khasi Hills receives an average of 12,000 mm of rainfall per year?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Mawsynram.
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Mawsynram is the wettest place of the world with an average annual rainfall of 1140 cms.
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It is located on the southern slopes of Khasi Hills (Meghalaya) at a height of 1500 metres above sea level.
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The warm moist air arising from the Bay of Bengal during the monsoon season is forced down as they approach Khasi Hills, which results in heavy rainfall over Mawsynram.