UPSC Geography Soil Question Bank Soil, Natural Vegetation, Wildlife and Agriculture of India

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    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer:
    List-I (Crops) List-II (Geographical conditions)
    Barley 1. Hot and dry climate with poor soil
    B. Rice 2. Cool climate with poorer soil
    C. Millets 3. Warm and moist climate with high attitude
    D. Tea 4. Hot and moist climate with rich soil
    Codes:

    A) A-2      B-4       C-1       D-3 

    B) A-3      B-4       C-1       D-2

    C) A-2      B-1       C-4       D-3   

    D) A-3      B-2       C-4       D-1

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Barley requires cool climate with poor soil quality. Barley can be grown in high latitude even beyond the Arctic circle. Whereas rice needs hot and moist climate with rich soil. Millets are grown in hot and dry climate with poor soil, whereas tea needs warm and moist climate with high altitude.


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