Multiple choice

Which of the following is/are the main effect(s) of heavy rainfall?

(a) It leads to rise in the level of water. (b) It does not affect the animals living under the soil. (c) The crop fields and forests get submerged.

  1. Only (a) and (b)

  2. <font size="2" face="Arial">Only </font>(a) and (c)

  3. <font size="2" face="Arial">Only </font>(a)

  4. <font size="2" face="Arial">Only </font>(c)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

 The main effects of heavy rainfall are:   (1) It leads to the rise in the level of suface as well as ground water.  (2) The crops in the fields and forests get submerged. However the insects, worms and other animals under ground are not significantly effected. The holes initially get filled witn water but are soon aerated again as the water seeps into deeper layers. 

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