In India, which of the following crops is not grown in dry-land farming?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Jute
Option (1) Ragi — Grown in dry-land farming.
Option (2) Bajra — Grown in dry-land farming.
Option (3) Jute — Not grown in dry-land farming. Jute is a water intensive crop of wetland farming.
Option (4) Gram — Grown in dry-land farming.
NCERT (2026-27): “Rainfed farming is further classified on the basis of adequacy of soil moisture during cropping season into dryland and wetland farming. In India, the dryland farming is largely confined to the regions having annual rainfall less than 75 cm. These regions grow hardy and drought resistant crops such as ragi, bajra, moong, gram and guar (fodder crops) and practise various measures of soil moisture conservation and rain water harvesting. In wetland farming, the rainfall is in excess of soil moisture requirement of plants during rainy season. Such regions may face flood and soil erosion hazards. These areas grow various water intensive crops such as rice, jute and sugarcane and practise aquaculture in the fresh water bodies.” |