Previous year MCQs

Indian Geography UPPSC 1994 GS-I
Question

Which of the following areas have an average of 200 mm rainfall in India?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Assam, Manipur, Tripura

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Assam, Manipur, Tripura”.
India has several regions that receive more than 200 centimeters of rainfall annually, including the west coast, sub-Himalayan regions, and the northeast

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