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Climate — Social Studies STD 9 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social StudiesClimate5 Marks
Question
What are the variations in precipitation in India?
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Answer

  1. There are variations not only in the form and types of precipitation but also in its amount and the seasonal distribution.
  2. Precipitation is mostly in the form of snowfall in the upper parts of the Himalayas but it rains over the rest of the country.
  3. The annual precipitation varies from 400cm in Meghalaya to less than 10cm in Ladakh and western Rajasthan.
  4. Most parts of the country receive rainfall from June to September but some parts like the Tamil Nadu coast gets most of its rains during October and November.

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