Consider the following crops of India:
1. Groundnut
2. Sesamum.
3. Pearl millet
Which of the above is/are predominantly rainfed crop/crops?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
1. Rainfed crops are those primarily cultivated using natural rainfall without significant reliance on irrigation.
2. Statement 1 (Groundnut) is correct. Groundnut is largely grown as a Kharif crop in India, heavily dependent on monsoon rainfall, making it predominantly rainfed, although irrigated cultivation also occurs.
3. Statement 2 (Sesamum / Til) is correct. Sesamum is also cultivated mainly during the Kharif season under rainfed conditions, though some cultivation happens in Rabi/summer seasons with irrigation. Overall, it's considered predominantly rainfed.
4. Statement 3 (Pearl millet / Bajra) is correct. Pearl millet is a staple crop in the arid and semi-arid regions of India, known for its drought tolerance. It is almost exclusively grown as a rainfed crop during the Kharif season.
5. Therefore, all three crops (Groundnut, Sesamum, and Pearl millet) are predominantly rainfed in India.
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