alleryWheat needs about how much annual rainfall, evenly spread over the growing season?
A10 to 20 cm
B150 to 200 cm
C50 to 75 cm
D250 cm or more
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 50 to 75 cm
1. Wheat is a rabi crop needing a cool growing season.
2. It requires 50 to 75 cm of annual rainfall evenly distributed over the growing season.
3. Values of 150 cm and above suit crops like rice and rubber.
_Source: NCERT Class 10 Contemporary India II, Ch 4 Agriculture, Cropping Pattern_
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