INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -The incorrect statement about pulses is-(d) Pulses require intensive irrigation facilities. Pulses are leguminous crops that have the ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen in the soil. Thus, they maintain the fertility of the soil.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pulses are mostly cultivated under rainfed conditions and do not require intensive irrigation facility and this is the reason why pulses are grown in areas left after satisfying the demand for cereals/cash crops.

Detailed explanation-3: -Rabi crops require mild cold climate during sowing period, during vegetative to pod development cold climate and during maturity / harvesting warm climate. Similarly, Kharif pulse crops require warm climate throughout their life from sowing to harvesting. Summer pulses are habitants of warm climate.

Detailed explanation-4: -Including pulses in crop rotations reduces the risks of soil erosion and depletion; 2. Many pulses are drought-resistant; 3. Pulses are able to increase biodiversity as they are able to fix their own nitrogen into the soil, which increases soil fertility; 4.

Detailed explanation-5: -In India, masoor or lentil is planted in the winter season in the months of November-December and thus is referred as Rabi crop.