INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

DRAINAGE OF INDIA

THE GANGA GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the main crop that people grow in the plain area of Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin?
A
paddy
B
wheat
C
maize
D
sorghum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The main crop of the Ganga-Brahmaputra region is paddy. Because of the monsoon type of climate of the region, as well as fertile and rich alluvium soil, it is the best for the growth of the rice.

Detailed explanation-2: -Availability of sufficient water, high rainfall and fertile soil makes the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin an excellent place to grow paddy. Crops like wheat, maize, sorghum, gram as well as cash crops like sugarcane and jute are grown in these regions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Paddy is grown in the Ganga-Brahmaputra plains the availability of sufficient amount of water in this area. Paddy requires fertile alluvial soil and much water to grow which is easily available in this plain. The rainfall and temperature also support the growth of paddy.

Detailed explanation-4: -The cash crop grown in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin are, Wheat, maize, sorghum, gram and millets are the other crops that are grown. Cash crops like sugarcane and jute are also grown. Banana plantations are seen in some areas of the plain.

Detailed explanation-5: -The main occupation of the people of the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin is agriculture. This is because the rivers make the soil of the basin very fertile and also the climatic condition of that region is also favorable.

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