What is meant by 'bursting of monsoon'? Name the place of India which gets the highest rainfall.
Bursting of monsoon refers to the sudden onset of moisture-laden winds associated with violent thunder and lightning. This abrupt beginning of rain brings down the temperature substantially. The monsoon may burst in the first week of June in coastal areas of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra.
The place in India which gets the highest rainfall is the Khasi and Jaintia hills in Meghalaya. In some parts of these hills, the rainfall exceeds 1,000 cm. The Western Ghats and sub-Himalayan areas in the northeast also receive high rainfall exceeding 200 cm.
Explanation
The answer is derived directly from the textbook context. The 'burst' of monsoon is defined as the sudden onset of moisture-laden winds with violent thunder and lightning. For the highest rainfall, the context clearly states that 'In some parts of Khasi and Jaintia hills, the rainfall exceeds 1,000 cm' which is the highest figure mentioned in the text.