Q107
The driest part of India is
A.
Darbhanga (Bihar)
B.
Bhatinda (Punjab)
C.
Gandhinagar (Gujarat)
D.
Jaisalmer (Rajasthan)
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Jaisalmer is situated in the middle of the Thar Desert. Temperatures reach their peak in both summer and winter. Summer has a maximum temperature of 49º C and a minimum of 25º C. The maximum temperature in winter is 23º C and the minimum temperature is 5º C. The average rainfall is 210 mm. The maximum temperature was recorded at 50 °C. Hence it is called the driest place in India.