Q109 / 270 · NDA 2026 (Phase 1) · General Ability
Which one of the following receives an average annual rainfall of below $50\,\text{cm}$ in India, indicating highest inadequacy?
- AMadhya Pradesh
- BHaryana
- Correct answerCLadakh
- DJharkhand
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 $10\,\text{cm}$, which is well below $50\,\text{cm}$. This indicates the highest inadequacy of rainfall among the given options.
Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand receive moderate to high rainfall, while Haryana receives around $40\,\text{cm}$ to $60\,\text{cm}$ of rainfall annually.
Answer: Ladakh
As a result, Ladakh receives an extremely low average annual rainfall of less than $10\,\text{cm}$, which is well below $50\,\text{cm}$. This indicates the highest inadequacy of rainfall among the given options.
Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand receive moderate to high rainfall, while Haryana receives around $40\,\text{cm}$ to $60\,\text{cm}$ of rainfall annually.
Answer: Ladakh
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.