45th B.P.S.C.(Pre) 2001
Which is the most suitable crop for dryland farming?
aSugarcane
bJute
cWheat
dGroundnut✓ Correct
Explanation
Among the given options, groundnut is the most suitable crop for dry land. It is a rain-fed Kharif crop. Wheat is mainly a temperate Rabi crop, which is grown in areas having irrigation facilities. Sugarcane is a tropical crop, and its cultivation is mostly carried out in irrigated areas or in humid and sub-humid climatic regions.
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