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प्रश्न
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______ is the most flood-prone region amongst the great northern plains of India with almost ______ per cent of the state affected by floods.
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उत्तर
Bihar is the most flood-prone region amongst the great northern plains of India with almost 73 per cent of the state affected by floods.
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| 2 | Hiroshima bombing | b | Chemical disaster |
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| 5 | Deepwater Horizon | e | Natural disaster |
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| Column A | Column B |
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| 2. Floods | b. Extinguisher |
| 3. Droughts | c. Drop, cover, hold |
| 4. Fire | d. Rainwater harvesting |
