A dryland farmer in a region getting 60 cm of rain grows hardy crops. What is dryland farming's rainfall limit?
AUnder 150 cm a year
BUnder 25 cm a year
CUnder 300 cm a year
DUnder 75 cm a year
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Under 75 cm a year
1. Dryland farming is confined to areas with less than 75 cm rain.
2. Crops like ragi, bajra, moong and gram are grown.
3. Wetland farming grows rice, jute and sugarcane.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, India People and Economy, Chapter 5, Land Resources and Agriculture._
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