Floods in India

Q.

Why houses in Assam are built on stilts?

Q. What percentage of the Northern plains in prone to floods?

1. 65%
2. 80%
3. 90%
4. 95%

Q.

aftermath measures in jammu and kashmir

Q. What is the max rainfall any region in India receives?

1. 324 cm
2. 334 cm
3. 346 cm
4. 366 cm

Q. Which of these are the suitable reasons for floods in India in general?

1. Heavy rainfall from monsoons and cyclones
2. Uncontrolled cutting of trees
3. The practice of shifting cultivation
4. Lack of developmental projects like building of new roads, railway tracks, and canals

Q. Where are nearly 90% of the flood-prone regions in India located?

1. Northern plains
2. Southern hill ranges
3. Eastern plains
4. Deccan plateau

Q. Which parts of India experience floods and droughts?

Q. The uncontrolled cutting of trees and shifting cultivation in the Chhota Nagpur area have resulted in soil erosion and heavy floods.

1. True
2. False