Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Land resources and Agriculture

Question:
Which is NOT correct in respect of dry land farming?
Options:
Dry land farming is largely confined to the regions having annual rainfall less than 100 cm.
These regions grow hardy and drought resistant crops such as Ragi, Baja, moong, gram and guar (fodder crops)
These regions practise various measures of soil moisture conservation and rain water harvesting.
None of the above
Correct Answer:
Dry land farming is largely confined to the regions having annual rainfall less than 100 cm.
Explanation:
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.