Assertion (A): Rice, an indigenous crop, is grown all over the country.

Reason (R): Rice is a kharif crop in north India. In the south, it can be grown throughout the year if irrigation is available.

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.

Rice grows best in …………… and …………… areas.

1. warm, humid
2. cold, dry
3. hot, rainy
4. hot, dry

A farmer is using the dry method of rice cultivation, seeds are sown in rows with drills. As a student of geography what can you say about the rainfall in the area?

1. low rainfall
2. heavy rainfall
3. moderate rainfall
4. scanty rainfall

Assertion (A): Millets serve as food grains for the poorer sections of the society.

Reason (R): They are highly nutritious easily digestible food that grows in harsh conditions.

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.