Consider the following statement: There is renewed thrust on production of Millet Crops. Which of the following statement(s) is/are attributable to Ragi Crop? 1. Ragi is rain-fed crop and mostly grow…

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Consider the following statement: There is renewed thrust on production of Millet Crops. Which of the following statement(s) is/are attributable to Ragi Crop? 1. Ragi is rain-fed crop and mostly grows well in black soil. 2. Ragi grows well on red, black, sandy, loamy and shallow black soil. 3. It is crop of dry regions and rich in iron, calcium and roughage. 4. Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Arunachal Pradesh are major ragi producing states. How many of the statements given above are correct?

PYQPulse · Accepted Answer

2 and 3 only

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Explanation: Ragi grows on red, black, sandy, loamy and shallow black soils and is a dry-region crop rich in iron, calcium and roughage. It is not chiefly a black-soil crop, and the listed states are not its major producers (Karnataka and Tamil Nadu lead).

Answer: B. 2 and 3 only

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Answer: B. 2 and 3 only

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