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An area with over 30 per cent of its cropped area irrigated is excluded from which category?
AEarthquake zone
BCyclone zone
CDrought-prone
DFlood-prone
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Drought-prone
1. Irrigation protects crops from rain failure.
2. Over 30 per cent irrigation removes drought-prone status.
3. Punjab and Haryana are thus protected.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Geography, India Physical Environment, Chapter 7, Natural Hazards and Disasters._
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