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Geography GK · Q47

Climate And Weather In Indian Geography

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 47

Q47

Which among the following pairs of places have most marked difference in total rainfall per annum even though located approximately along the same latitude?

A.
Bengaluru and Chennai
B.
Mumbai and Visakhapatnam
C.
Ajmer and Shillong
Answer
D.
Nagpur and Kolkata

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Ajmer and Shillong have most marked difference in total rainfall per annum even though located approximately along the same latitude. There is not much rainfall in Ajmer all year long. The average annual temperature is 24.7° C in Ajmer. The average annual rainfall is 557 mm. The average annual temperature in Shillong is 17.1° C. Precipitation here averages 3385 mm.