Question 2 - Match the following - Chapter 4 Class 10 Geography - Agriculture - Geography

Match the crop with its type: 

1. (a) - (i), (b) -(ii) , (c) - (iii) , (d) - (iv)
2. (a) - (i), (b) -(iii) , (c) - (ii) , (d) - (iv)
3. (a) - (ii), (b) -(i) , (c) - (iv) , (d) - (iii)
4. (a) - (ii), (b) -(i) , (c) - (iii) , (d) - (iv)

Answer:

So. the correct answer is (B) - (a) - (i), (b) -(iii) , (c) - (ii) , (d) - (iv)

Explanation:

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• Rice is a kharif crop because it is grown in the monsoon season, from June to September. Rice requires high temperature, high humidity, and plenty of rainfall for its growth.
• Cotton is a cash crop because it is grown for commercial purposes, not for direct consumption. Cotton is used to produce textile, oil, and other products. Cotton requires high temperature, moderate rainfall, and 210 frost-free days for its growth.
• Wheat is a rabi crop because it is grown in the winter season, from October to March. Wheat requires low temperature, moderate rainfall, and bright sunshine for its growth.
• Sugarcane is a beverage crop because it is grown for commercial purposes, not for direct consumption. Sugarcane is used to produce sugar, jaggery, ethanol, and other products. Sugarcane requires high temperature, high rainfall, and fertile soil for its growth. 

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