(i) (a) 68.4 cm (b) 33.1 – 231 = 10°C (c) N. E. Monsoon because the maximum rainfall is received in the month of October, November and December. (ii) Cherrapunji is located in a funnel shaped depression within the Garo-Khasi hills, where South-west monsoon wind get entrapped and it continues to rain in heavy downpours during the rainy Season. On the other hand Shillong is situated in the rain shadow region.