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Which of the following statements are true with respect to flooding in India:
1. The Indo-Gangetic and the Brahmaputra valley are most prone to flooding in India
2. The flooding in the peninsular India is mostly during the monsoon season
3. The arid areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat do not experience flooding at any point of the year.
Select the correct answer:

A
1 and 2 only
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2 and 3 only
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1 and 3 only
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1, 2 and 3
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Solution

The correct option is A 1 and 2 only
10% of India’s geographical areas experience frequent flooding during monsoons. Even arid areas like Rajasthan and Gujarat are prone to flooding due to poor drainage, in the monsoon season.

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