The yields of pulses are low and fluctuate from year to year because they are _________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Rainfed crops of drylands
Pulses grow mostly on the drylands of the Deccan, the central plateaus and the north-west, and depend on rain. When the rain varies, the yield varies.
NCERT (2026-27): “The cultivation of pulses in the country is largely concentrated in the drylands of Deccan and central plateaus and northwestern parts of the country. Pulses occupy about 11 per cent of the total cropped area in the country. Being the rainfed crops of drylands, the yields of pulses are low and fluctuate from year to year. Gram and tur are the main pulses cultivated in India.” |