Question

Out of the following, the plant grown in ankle-deep water is :

• A. Maize
• B. Wheat
• C. Jowar
• D. Rice

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Rice

The correct option is D

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Rice is a staple food for the vast majority of Indians.
2. Our country is the second-largest rice producer in the world after China.
3. It is a Kharif plant that requires high temperatures (above 25°C) and high humidity, as well as an annual rainfall of more than 100 cm.
4. It thrives with the help of irrigation in places where it rarely rains.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A :

1. Maize can be grown at temperatures between 21°C and 27°C with 50-100 cm of rainfall.
2. Corn thrives in weather that alternates between rainy and sunny periods.
3. More watering is not required.

Option B :

1. Wheat does not need much water.
2. It is a temperate climate plant.
3. It requires a moderate rainfall of 25-75 cm and an ideal temperature of 15°C-20°C but, it can be grown at temperatures between 21°C and 27°C and 50-100 cm of rainfall.

Option C :

1. Jowar does not require watering.
2. It thrives in hot, dry areas with an annual rainfall of 45 to 100 cm.

Final answer: The plant grown in ankle-deep water is rice.