Question

Q. With reference to the Jowar and Bajra crops, which of the following statements is/are correct?

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• A.
  1 only
• B.
  2 only
• C.
  Both 1 and 2
• D.
  Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

The correct option is B

2 only
Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: Jowar is sown in both Kharif and rabi seasons in southern states in contrast to northern India, where it is grown as a Kharif crop. It is grown mostly as a fodder crop.

Statement 2 is correct: Bajra is a hardy crop that withstands regular droughts. This can be grown alone and mixed with other crops just as in mixed farming. Rajasthan is the largest producer of Bajra followed by Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.

Note: The Indian cropping season can be classified into two main seasons-(i) Kharif and (ii) Rabi based on the monsoon. The Kharif cropping season is from July –October during the south-west monsoon and Rabi crops are grown in October or November.