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Which of these crops requires temperature between 21°C-27°C and annual rainfall of 75-100 cm?
ARice
BWheat
CCotton
DTea
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Cotton
1. NCERT specifies climatic requirements per crop.
2. Cotton requires moderate temperature (21-27°C) and rainfall (75-100 cm) with bright sunshine for its growth.
3. Rice needs higher rainfall (>100 cm) and humidity; wheat needs cooler temperatures (10-20°C) and lower rainfall (50-75 cm); tea requires heavy rainfall and shade.
_Source: NCERT Class 10 Geography Contemporary India - II, Ch 4 "Agriculture", §Cotton ¶2_
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