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UPSC Prelims 1992 · Agriculture · Seeds, Water and Fertiliser
Which of the following crops are most suitable for cultivation under scanty rainfall conditions? Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
- Horse gram
- Rice
- Mustard
- Wheat
- (a) 1 and 2
- (b) 2 and 4
- (c) 2 and 3
- (d) 1 and 3
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: (d) 1 and 3
Horse gram and mustard suit scanty rain.
Statement by statement
1. ✓ YES Horse gram is a hardy dryland pulse.
2. ✗ NO Rice needs lots of water.
3. ✓ YES Mustard grows on residual moisture in winter.
4. ✗ NO Wheat needs irrigation in most of India.
Why the others are wrong
(a) Includes rice.
(b) Rice and wheat are water-hungry.
(c) Includes rice.
The trap
None.
🔒 Dryland: horse gram, moth bean, bajra, mustard, sesame.
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