Which of the following group of districts are correctly arranged in descending order as per the amount of monsoon rainfall they receive ?
Correct Answer: A. Dholpur, Rajasamand, Jalore
Explanation: Rainy Season/Monsoon Arrival 25th June (@banswara, Dungarpur) Retreat 30th September Average annual rainfall 57.5cms (india-125cms) Monsoon rains contribute 90% of Rajasthan’s annual rainfall Southwest monsoon is divided into two branches- Arabian sea branch and Bay of Bengal branch. Arabian sea branch again divides into 3 branches- western ghat, Chota Nagpur, Himachal branch (causes first rain in Rajasthan which is very low). Bay of Bengal branch divides into two brancheseastern Himalaya branch and Western Great northern-plain branch (brings maximum rainfall in Rajasthan ) Most of the rain of the state falls in this season. The rainfall decreases from east to west and south to north in the state. PYQ’s Solution English 15