Question

Growing of wheat and groundnuts in the same field is an example of :

• A. Crop rotation
• B. Intercropping
• C. Mixed cropping
• D. Hybridization

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Mixed cropping

The correct option is: C

Explanation of the correct option :

1. Growing two or more crops simultaneously in the same field is known as mixed cropping.
2. It minimizes the risk of crop failure, increases yield, and saves time and cost.
3. Wheat and groundnut grown in the same field are examples of mixed cropping.

Explanation of the incorrect options :

Option A :

Crop rotation is the practice of growing different crops in a particular pattern on the same field with preplanned succession.

Option B :

Intercropping is the practice of growing more than one crop on the same field at the same time in a definite row pattern.

Option D :

Hybridization is the process of crossbreeding between genetically dissimilar parents to produce a hybrid.

Final answer: Growing wheat and groundnuts in the same field is an example of mixed cropping.