HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
GENERAL AGRICULTURE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The above statement is false. Black soil is found in the regions of the Deccan plateau (Maharashtra, Saurashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Malwa and Chhattisgarh). It is good for producing wheat, castor Jowar, linseed, sunflower and millets. Rice is grown well in the Alluvial soil type.
Detailed explanation-2: -Rice requires high temperatures, high humidity and rainfall. It grows well in alluvial and clayey soil, which can retain water. Rice also requires a levelled field to grow.
Detailed explanation-3: -It is a cash crop because it is produced only with the purpose of selling. In India, rice is grown as one of the staple food crops in most major areas. It is grown as a main crop and is sown in the monsoon months as a kharif crop.