Rainfall

21. Mango showers are common phenomena in which States of India? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka
(c) Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
(d) Kerala and Karnataka

Correct Answer: (d) Kerala and Karnataka

Solution:Mango shower is the name of pre-monsoon showers in Karnataka and Kerala that helps in the ripening of mangoes, It is also known as April rains or summer showers. The reason for the Mango showers is the thunderstorms over the Bay of Bengal. The shower prevents mangoes from dropping prematurely.

22. Towards the end of summer, there are pre-monsoon showers which are a common phenomenon in Kerala and coastal areas of Karnataka. Locally, they are known as:

Correct Answer: (a) Mango showers

Solution:Mango showers are the name of the pre-monsoon showers in the southern state of India, Karnataka, Konkan and Goa. This rain helps in the ripening of mangoes. Significantly this type of rain is also known as April rains or summer shower. It is worth mentioning that the showers prevent the mangoes from dropping prematurely.

23. Among the following places which one gets the least rainfall? [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2008]

(a) Leh
(b) Bikaner
(c) Jaisalmer
(d) Cherrapunji

Correct Answer: (a) Leh

Solution:According to data Rainfall Statistics of India, 2021 Leh receives the least rainfall in India. The annual rainfall for the above towns is as follows:

List-I	List-II
Leh	4.17 cm (Lowest rainfall in India)
Bikaner	32.84 cm
Jaisalmer	31.67 cm (Lowest rainfall in Rajasthan)
Cherrapunji (2015)	1100 cm (Mawsynram recive the highest rainfall in the world).

24. Which of the following Water Management Strategy in India is cost-effective? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]

(a) Improvement of the flusti system
(b) Treatment and use of wastewater
(c) Rainwater Harvesting
(d) Recycling and Re-use of Water

Correct Answer: (c) Rainwater Harvesting

Solution:Rainwater harvesting is the water management strategy which is cost-effective in India. It can be done by building embankment and the use of tanks. It also increases the water level. Tamil Nadu is the leading State in Rain Water Harvesting.

25. Which one of the following places has the lowest annua [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010 U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008, 2009]

(a) Bellary
(b) Jaisalmer
(c) Jodhpur
(d) Leh

Correct Answer: (d) Leh

Solution:According to data Rainfall Statistics of India, 2021 Leh receives the least rainfall in India. The annual rainfall for the above towns is as follows:

List-I	List-II
Leh	4.17 cm (Lowest rainfall in India)
Bikaner	32.84 cm
Jaisalmer	31.67 cm (Lowest rainfall in Rajasthan)
Cherrapunji (2015)	1100 cm (Mawsynram recive the highest rainfall in the world).

26. Cherrapunji is located in [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005, 41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]

(a) Assam
(c) Meghalaya
(b) Manipur
(d) Mizoram

Correct Answer: (c) Meghalaya

Solution:Cherrapunji is located in Meghalaya, one of the north-eastern States of India. It has held the record for highest rainfall after Mawsynram.

27. The highest rainfall in India occurs in - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Western Ghats, Himalayan Region and Meghalaya
(b) Madhya Pradesh and Bihar
(c) Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab
(d) Andhra Pradesh and Vidarbha

Correct Answer: (a) Western Ghats, Himalayan Region and Meghalaya

Solution:The highest rainfall in India occurs in Western Ghats, Eastem Himalayan region and Meghalaya region. These regions receive more than 250cm annual rainfall due to south-west monsoon.

28. India has an abundant volume of rainfall but is still regarded as a thirsty land. This is due to : [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 1994]

(a) Rapid run off of water
(b) Quick evaporation of rainwater
(c) Concentration of rainfall during a few months only
(d) All the above

Correct Answer: (d) All the above

Solution:In India, almost entire rainfall occurs due to south-west monsoon from June to September. Water from rainfall due to this monsoon either flows away or evaporates quickly. In this way, India has to face scarcity of rainfall in the remaining 8 months. That is why besides having 1236.4 mm actual annual rainfall, it is regarded as a thirsty land.