Geography
Give a geographical reason for each of the following:
(i) The soil should be able to retain standing water in the field.
(ii) Rice is the leading crop of West Bengal.
(iii) In north India wheat is a rabi crop.
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(i) For rice cultivation, the soil should be able to retain standing water because rice needs a lot of water to grow. Soils that can hold water, like clayey soils, keep the roots submerged, which helps the rice plants grow well and also controls weeds.
(ii) Rice is the leading crop of West Bengal because the state has favourable climate (tropical with abundant rainfall), fertile alluvial soil, and extensive river network, all of which create ideal conditions for growing a water-intensive crop like rice.
(iii) Wheat is a rabi crop in North India because it grows best in cool, moist climate and ripens in a warm, dry climate. Its sown usually in October and continues till the mid of November. The winter rain occurring in northern India is beneficial for the crop.
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