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Consider the following statements:
1. Tamil Nadu is the only area which receives about half of its rainfall from north-east monsoon winds.
2. Kerala is the only state receiving very heavy rainfall from the south-west monsoon winds.
3. In India, the south-west monsoon is stronger than the north-east monsoon.
Which of these are correct statements?
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Traffic jams on most of the roads in the city have become a regular feature during monsoon.

Assumptions :
I. Material used for road construction cannot withstand the fury of monsoon resulting into innumerable pot holes on the roads.
II. Number of vehicles coming on the roads is much more in monsoon as compared to other seasons.
Consider the following statements.
1. Rice and tobacco are the major crops of Andhra Pradesh.
2. Rice and tea are the major crops of Paschim Banga.
3. Rice and jowar are the major crops of Odisha.
4. Rice and Coffee are the major crops of Tamil Nadu.
Which of these are correct?
In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. Once again, a _____________ monsoon so vital to India's economic fortunes has left some states in shambles. From Assam to Karnataka, heavy rainfall in a ____________ has created paralysing floods that have taken a _______________, wiped out crops and destroyed hard-earned assets. When the waters ___________, a familiar cycle of assessment of damage by Central teams, preparation of loss estimates and expensive ____________ work such as repairs of river embankments, will follow.
a _____________ monsoon so vital to India's economic fortunes
Statement : The kharif crops have been affected by the insects for consecutive three years in the district and the farmers harvested less than fifty percent of produce during these years.

Courses of Action :
I. The farmers should seek measures to control the attack of insects to protect their crops next year.
II. The Government should increase the support price of kharif crops considerably to protect the economic interests of farmers.
Statement : There is a considerable increase in the number of persons affected by water-borne diseases during monsoon period.

Courses of Action :
I. The question should be raised in the Legislative Assembly.
II. The Government should disseminate adequate information regarding the pure drinking water to people.
III. All the hospitals in the city should be equipped properly for the treatment of patients during monsoon period.
Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : In spite of less than normal rainfall in the catchment areas during the first two months of monsoon of the lakes supplying water to the city the authority has not yet affected any cut in the water supply to the city.

Assumptions :
I. The rainfall during the remaining part of the monsoon may be adequate for normal water supply.
II. The present water level of the lakes supplying water to the city may be adequate for normal supply.
Which, among the following crops can be grown between Kharif and summer rice crops in the Tarai region of Uttarakhand ?
Statement : The meteorological department has issued a notification forecasting less rainfall during next year's monsoon.

Courses of Action :
I. The government should immediately set up a water authority for proper management of water resources.
II. The water supply authorities should be asked to implement reduction in regular water supply to tackle the situation.
III. The farmers should be advised to cultivate alternate crops which require less water during the coming months.
Consider the following statements :
With limited amount of fertilizer, allocation of fertilizer to different crops to get maximum profit depends on
1. Price of product
2. Marginal physical products of crops
3. Cost of fertilizer
4. Average products of crops
Which of these statements are correct?