Question

Choose the correct options about the effects of monsoon.

• A. Helps in agriculture
• B. Causes floods in some regions
• C. Causes droughts in some regions
• D. Replenishes rivers

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C), (D)

Replenishes rivers

Some effects of monsoon are as follows:

• About 64% of the people in India depend on agriculture, and the majority of them depend on the monsoon rainfall.
• Rivers get the majority of their water supply in the monsoon season.
• Inadequate rainfall can lead to droughts, while excessive rainfall can lead to floods.