Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Geography

Agricultural prosperity in India depends strongly on the timely and adequate distribution of monsoon rainfall, while rainfall variability causes droughts, floods and soil erosion.

Which one of the following conclusions follows most directly?

  1. The agricultural effect of the monsoon depends on its timing and distribution, not merely on the national rainfall total
  2. Irrigation makes rainfall variability irrelevant throughout India
  3. A sudden monsoon burst always improves agricultural output by increasing soil moisture
  4. Regional climatic variation prevents the cultivation of diverse crops
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