15 Questions
Which crop requires a cool growing season and a bright sunshine at the time of ripening?
Wheat
Which millet is known for being very rich in iron, calcium, and other micro nutrients?
Ragi
In which region of India are the two important wheat-growing zones located?
Northwest
Which crop is a rain-fed crop mostly grown in the moist areas which hardly needs irrigation?
Jowar
Which state is NOT listed as a major wheat-producing state in India?
Maharashtra
Which are the two important wheat-growing zones in India and where are they located?
The two important wheat-growing zones in India are the Ganga-Satluj plains in the northwest and the black soil region of the Deccan.
What are the major wheat-producing states in India?
The major wheat-producing states in India are Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, and parts of Madhya Pradesh.
What are the important millets grown in India and what is one of their nutritional benefits?
The important millets grown in India are jowar, bajra, and ragi. Ragi is known for being very rich in iron, calcium, other micro nutrients, and roughage.
What are the characteristics of jowar as a crop?
Jowar is the third most important food crop with respect to area and production. It is a rain-fed crop mostly grown in the moist areas which hardly needs irrigation.
What are the requirements for wheat as a rabi crop?
Wheat as a rabi crop requires a cool growing season, a bright sunshine at the time of ripening, and 50 to 75 cm of annual rainfall evenly distributed over the growing season.
What are the two important wheat-growing zones in India?
the Ganga-Satluj plains in the northwest and black soil region of the Deccan
Which millets are considered important in India and have high nutritional value?
Jowar, bajra, and ragi
What are the major wheat-producing states in India?
Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, and parts of Madhya Pradesh
What are the characteristics of wheat as a rabi crop?
It requires a cool growing season, bright sunshine at the time of ripening, and 50 to 75 cm of annual rainfall evenly distributed over the growing season
Which crop is the third most important food crop in India with respect to area and production, and is mostly grown in the moist areas which hardly need irrigation?
Jowar
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