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Semi-arid zone of India has an average annual rainfall of about_________.

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100 – 200 cm

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50 – 100 cm

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20 – 50 cm

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More than 200 cm

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Solution

The correct option is B 50 – 100 cm
There are two semi-arid zones in India, one in the North in Thar desert and other in the South in Deccan and Madras state. The average rainfall in a year in these zones is 50-100 cm.

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