Consider the following statements about maize.
1. It is used both as food and as fodder.
2. It is mainly a rabi crop that grows best at temperatures below 10°C.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → 1 only
1. It is used both as food and as fodder. — Correct. Maize serves both as food and as fodder.
2. It is mainly a rabi crop that grows best at temperatures below 10°C. — Incorrect. Maize is mainly a kharif crop that needs about 21°C to 27°C and grows well in old alluvial soil.