Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list:
List I List II
(Natural Hazards) (Areas)
A. Cyclones 1. Mid-eastern India
B. Droughts 2. Plain of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
C. Earthquakes 3. Jharkhand and Northern Orissa
D. Floods 4. Himalayan foothill zone
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(A) 3 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 1
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(A) 4 (B) 1 (C) 3 (D) 2
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(A) 3 (B) 1 (C) 4 (D) 2
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(A) 4 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 1
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Cyclones affect the eastern coast, particularly Jharkhand and Northern Orissa (3). Droughts are common in the Mid-eastern India region (1). Earthquakes frequently occur in the Himalayan foothill zone (4), which is tectonically active. Floods are common in the plains of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar (2) due to their river systems.