Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Geography

Consider the following statements regarding the relationship between the monsoon and economic life in India:

  1. The agricultural cycle is closely tied to the southwest monsoon because a large share of the population depends on agriculture.
  2. Regional variations within the monsoon climate permit the cultivation of diverse crops.
  3. The development of irrigation has eliminated the adverse effects of poorly distributed rainfall throughout India.
  4. A sudden monsoon burst can intensify soil erosion over extensive areas.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 and 3 only
  2. 1, 2 and 4 only
  3. 2, 3 and 4 only
  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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