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    Question

      India is geographically a vast country so it has various food and non-food crops which are cultivated in three main cropping seasons which are rabi, kharif and zaid. Cropping pattern in India is determined mainly by rainfall, climate, temperature and soil type. Cropping pattern of a region is also defined by the historical factors which includes the cultivation of various crops done in the area from long time due to the various historical reasons. E.g. tea plantation by British Kangra valley in Uttarakhand.

    Cultivation of crops in areas receiving annual rainfall

    more than750 mm but less than 1150 mm is known as
    A Rainfed farming Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Dryland farming Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Dry farming Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Both a and b Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Both b and c Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Cultivation of crops in areas receiving annual rainfall more than750 mm but less than 1150 mm is known as dryland farming. The crop growing season extends from 75-120 days with frequent wind and water erosion.

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