Assertion (A): The groundnut is a rabi crop in Odisha and in southern states.

Reason (R): Groundnuts require light to moderate rainfall between 50 to 100 cm.

1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.
3. A is true but R is false.
4. A is false but R is true.

Soya bean : Kharif :: Mustard : ……………

1. Kharif
2. Zaid
3. Rabi
4. None of the above

Soya bean is sown in the month of June and early onset of monsoon ruins the crop. Why?

1. Heavy rainfall has adverse effects on seed germination.
2. Heavy rainfall leads to rotting of seedlings.
3. Soya bean is a rainfed crop.
4. All of the above.

Before sowing soya bean seeds are covered with jaggery and rhizobium. Why?

1. Jaggery acts as a binding agent for the nitrogen fixing bacteria and the seed.
2. Jaggery is rich in nutrients like iron and magnesium.
3. Jaggery is a natural soil conditioner.
4. All of the above.