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Why can rainfall amount vary even within a small area of North-Eastern India?

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Correct answer: Local hills valleys and wind direction

The direct answer is A: local hills, valleys, and wind direction. A small area can contain different slopes, valleys, and elevations. When moist monsoon air meets a hill, it rises, cools, and may produce heavier rain on one side. A valley may channel winds, while a nearby slope may receive more or less moisture depending on wind direction. Thus even nearby places can have different rainfall amounts. Option A is correct because it identifies local relief and wind movement, which can create small-scale rainfall differences. Option B is wrong because the complete absence of the sea is not a general explanation for rainfall variation in North-Eastern India, and the region is connected to moisture-bearing air from nearby seas and the Bay of Bengal. Option C is wrong because the monsoon does reach North-Eastern India; the region is among the wetter parts of India. Option D is wrong because desert sand is not the controlling feature there. The logical chain is: local landform changes air movement, rising air cools, condensation changes, and rainfall varies. Memory cue: small area means inspect local relief, not only broad distance from the sea.

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