Multiple choice

Bamboo flowering is known to be associated with a subsequent famine. Which of the following is caused by bamboo flowering?

  1. Rainfall decreases

  2. Pests and insects increase

  3. Land becomes infertile

  4. Population of rats increase
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Massive bamboo flowering provides a sudden, abundant food source of nutrient-rich seeds for rodents. This triggers a rapid surge in the local rat population, which subsequently leads to crop destruction and famine, a phenomenon known locally as mautam.

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