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Which one of the following receives an average annual rainfall of below 50 , cm in India, indicating highest inadequacy?
Options
- AMadhya Pradesh
- BHaryana
- CLadakh
- DJharkhand
Correct answer
C. Ladakh
Step-by-step solution
Ladakh is a cold desert located in the rain shadow region of the Great Himalayas. The Himalayan mountains block the monsoon clouds from reaching this region. As a result, Ladakh receives an extremely low average annual rainfall of less than 10 , cm , which is well below 50 , cm . This indicates the highest inadequacy of rainfall among the given options. Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand receive moderate to high rainfall, while Haryana receives around 40 , cm to 60 , cm of rainfall annually. Answer: Ladakh