SSC CHSL 15 Oct 2020 Shift 3 Paper

Question : 85 of 100

Marks: +1, -0

Which statement best explains why Shillong gets around

200 {\cm}

rainfall annually; whereas Cherrapunji, which is around

30 {\km}

away (as the crow flies), get over

1250 {\cm}

of rainfall annually?

Cherrapunji gets rainfall from rain-laden clouds coming from the Himalayas, whereas Shillong gets rainfall from the Malabar branch of monsoon.
Cherrapunji lies on the leeward side of the Khasi hills and Shillong lies on the windward side of the Khasi hills and thus, gets only wind and no rain.
The average temperature of Shillong has gone up due to excessive deforestation and pollution
Cherrapunji lies on the windward side of the Khasi hills and receives rainfall from the Bay of Bengal branch of monsoon, while Shillong lies on the leeward side of the Khasi hills, which forms the rain shadow area.

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