Multiple Choice Question.

Which place in India records the highest rainfall in the world?

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Cherrapunji

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Mawsynram

Bengaluru

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In India, Mawsynram records the highest rainfall in the world. Mawsynram is a town in India's Meghalaya state. The region of Mawsynram in India's northeast receives the greatest rainfall. Mawsynram is the wettest place on Earth, with an annual rainfall of 11872 mm. This region receives over ten thousand millimetres of rain annually during the monsoon months. The climate of Mawsynram is subtropical highland, with a long wet season and a short dry season (between December and February). The rains in Mawsynram are so heavy that the people use thick grass to soundproof their homes. The residents stock up on food and other needs in preparation for the rainy season (which runs from May to July), as heavy rains make it difficult to leave their homes.

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