GK
SOIL AND AGRICULTURE
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Question
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Which of the following is a food crop?
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Jute
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Palm
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Maize
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Cotton
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A crop is any plant that is grown and sold for consumption or commercial purposes. The food crops like rice, maize and wheat are consumed by humans.
Detailed explanation-2: -Maize is a Kharif crop that is used both as food and fodder. It requires moderate temperature, rainfall, lots of sunshine, and old alluvial soil to grow well. Maize is grown in some states, like in Bihar, during the rabi season also.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cotton is not a food crop and Maize, Bajra, Paddy, Wheat are food crop.
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