Question

Q. It is a rabi crop that requires a cool growing season, a bright sunshine at the time of ripening and 50 to 75 cm of annual rainfall evenly distributed over the growing season. The above paragraph describes which of the following crop?

• A.
  Rice
• B.
  Sugarcane
• C.
  Wheat
• D.
  Oil Palm

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Wheat
Explanation:

Option (a) is incorrect: Rice is a kharif crop with requirement of annual rainfall greater than 100 cm.

Option (b) is incorrect: Sugarcane is a yearlong tropical crop that requires warm weather to reach maturity and requires 75 cm to 100 cm rainfall.

Option (c) is correct: Wheat is a rabi crop that requires a cool growing season and a bright sunshine at the time of ripening. It requires 50 to 75 cm of annual rainfall evenly distributed over the growing season.

Option (d) is incorrect: Oil palm is a tropical plantation crop that requires bright sunlight throughout the growing season.