INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURE AND ITS TYPES

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which one of the following is a coarse grain?

A	Wheat
B	Rice
C	Pulses
D	Millets

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Jowar, bajra and ragi are the important millets grown in India. Though, these are known as coarse grains, they have very high nutritional value.

Detailed explanation-2: -Millets are the type of grains that are known as Coarse grains. Crops with a hard, uneven surface are considered coarse crops. They are also less refined than premium crops like wheat and maize. Despite being referred to be coarse grains, they contain a very high nutritional value.

Detailed explanation-3: -Millet is known as coarse grain.

Detailed explanation-4: -Complete answer: Coarse grains are a broad sub-group of several short duration warm weather (Kharif) crops like Jowar (Sorghum), Bajra (Pearl Millet), Maize, Ragi (Finger Millet) etc.

Detailed explanation-5: -Some of the common millets available in India are Ragi (Finger millet), Jowar (Sorghum), Sama (Little millet), Bajra (Pearl millet), and Variga (Proso millet).

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