Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Water resources

Question:
Which of the following set of crops requires large amount of water in the process of cultivation?
Options:
Rice and Sugarcane
Rice, Sugarcane and Jute
Rice and Jute
Sugarcane and Jute
Correct Answer:
Rice, Sugarcane and Jute
Explanation:
In agriculture, water is mainly used for irrigation. Irrigation is needed because of spatio-temporal variability in rainfall in the country. The large tracts of the country are deficient in rainfall and are drought prone. North-western India and Deccan plateau constitute such areas. Winter and summer seasons are more or less dry in most part of the country. Hence, practicing agriculture without assured irrigation during dry seasons is difficult. Even in areas of ample rainfall like West Bengal and Bihar, breaks in monsoon or its failure creates dry spells detrimental for agriculture. Water need of certain crops also makes irrigation necessary. For instance, rice, sugarcane, jute, etc. water requirement is very high and can be met only through irrigation.