Question

With reference to India, which one of the following statements is not correct?

• A. About one-third of the area of the country records more than $750$ millimetres of annual rainfall
• B. The dominant source of irrigation in the country is wells
• C. Alluvial soil is the predominant type of soil in the northern plains of the country
• D. The mountain areas account for about thirty percent of the surface area of the country

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

The mountain areas account for about thirty percent of the surface area of the country

The mountain areas account for about 16% percent of the surface area of the country.