UPSC Geography Agriculture Question Bank Irrigation, Multipurpose Projects Agriculture, Livestock and Fishing

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     Following are some facts about a crop which is indigenous to India:
    1. It requires a hot and humid climate with average temperature of and average annual rainfall of 75-150 cm.
    2. It is a long duration crop which requires 10-15 months to nature.
    3. It quickly exhausts the fertility of soil and heavy dose of chemical fertilizers is required.
    4. Frost is injurious to its growth.
    The above mentioned facts pertain to which the following crops.

    A) Tobacco           

    B) Cotton

    C) Sugarcane         

    D) Jute

    Correct Answer: C


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