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    Question

    Double cropping in dryland is practiced in areas

    having
    A 600 mm rainfall Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B <850 mm rainfall Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C <500 mm rainfall Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D >850 mm rainfall Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Double cropping is the cultivation of 2 crops in a calendar year. In Rainfed areas, double cropping can only be possible when there is ample moisture available to the crop. So it can only be taken up in areas having >850 mm rainfall with soil moisture storage capacity of 200 mm/m depth.

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