Droughts in India

Q. Pick the states with arid regions.

1. Kerala
2. Punjab
3. Gujarat
4. Karnataka

Q. Match the following drought zones with the amount of annual rainfall in the region.

1. < 70% annual rainfall
2. < 75% annual rainfall
3. < 50% annual rainfall

Q. What condition makes a region prone to drought?

1. Less than 43% of the region's rainfall
2. Less than 32% of the region's rainfall
3. Less than 26% of the region's rainfall
4. Less than 37% of the region's rainfall

Q. According to the 2005 report of Indian meteorological department, a drought region could be defined as the area where the annual rainfall received is less than or equal to 36% of the normal rainfall occurring in that region.

1. True
2. False

Q. A region having less than 70% annual rainfall is classified as what kind of region?

1. Minor drought region
2. Average drought region
3. Extreme drought region
4. Complete drought region