Which of the following crops is described as – ‘It is a crop which is used both as food and fodder. It is a Kharif crop that requires temperature between 21°C to 27°C and grows well in old alluvial soil’?

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SSC CGL 2021 Tier-I (Held On : 12 April 2022 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Maize.

Key Points

Maize is a crop that is used both as food and fodder.
- It is a Kharif crop that requires a temperature between 21°C to 27°C and grows well in old alluvial soil.
- In some states like Bihar maize is grown in the rabi season also.
- The use of modern inputs such as HYV seeds, fertilisers and irrigation have contributed to the increasing production of maize.
- Major maize-producing states are Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Additional Information

Kharif Crops: Paddy, Jowar, Bajra, Maize, Ragi, Arhar(Tur), Moong, Urad, Cotton, Groundnut, Sunflower Seed, Soybean Black, Sesamum, Nigerseed.
Rabi crops: Wheat, Barley, Masur (Lentil), Rapeseed/Mustard, Safflower, Toria.
Other Crops: Copra, De-Husked Coconut, Jute, Sugarcane.