The correct answer is: A. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
List-I (Agro-climatic zones)
a. North and North-Eastern Bihar Plains
b. South Bihar Plains
c. Chhota Nagpur Plateau
d. Chhota Nagpur Hills
List-II (Percentage of Bihar’s area)
3. 29.87%
4. 23.71%
1. 26.14%
2. 20.28%
The correct match is:
a. North and North-Eastern Bihar Plains – 3. 29.87%
b. South Bihar Plains – 4. 23.71%
c. Chhota Nagpur Plateau – 1. 26.14%
d. Chhota Nagpur Hills – 2. 20.28%
The North and North-Eastern Bihar Plains are the largest agro-climatic zone in Bihar, covering 29.87% of the state’s area. The South Bihar Plains are the second largest agro-climatic zone, covering 23.71% of the state’s area. The Chhota Nagpur Plateau is the third largest agro-climatic zone, covering 26.14% of the state’s area. The Chhota Nagpur Hills are the smallest agro-climatic zone, covering 20.28% of the state’s area.