WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What did early farming villages in India depend on?
A
summer monsoon
B
winter monsoon
C
spring monsoon
D
fall monsoon
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Agriculture in India is dependent on the monsoon season because farmers are not well equipped with modern methods of manual irrigation. They are still dependent on monsoon rains for irrigating their crops. The Indian economy gains due to good monsoon rains in the country resulting in a good yield of crops.

Detailed explanation-2: -Before 5, 000 years ago, the Indus and its tributaries were fed by strong monsoon rains and meltwater flowing out of the Himalayas. The rivers underwent raging floods every year that rendered their basins unsuitable for agriculture or permanent settlements.

Detailed explanation-3: -For instance, a farmer planting crops like soybean, cotton, rice and pulses will benefit from early rains. Timely onset of the Southwest monsoon is crucial for the kharif crops. Kharif crops are, incidentally, monsoon crops which are cultivated and harvested during the monsoon season.

Detailed explanation-4: -Summer monsoons have a dominant westerly component and a strong tendency to converge, rise, and produce rain. Winter monsoons have a dominant easterly component and a strong tendency to diverge, subside, and cause drought. Both are the result of differences in annual temperature trends over…

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