Geography
Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statement and choose the appropriate option:
Assertion (A): Climate is a major factor to influence farming.
Reason (R): Crops specific to warm and cold climates are grown in different tropical and temperate latitudes.
- Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
- Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- (R) is true but (A) is false.
- (A) is true but (R) is false.
Answer
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Explanation — Climate (temperature and rainfall conditions) directly affects the kind of crops that can be grown. Certain crops need warm climates ( like cotton, sugarcane, jute and rice), while others like wheat, corn and mustard grow in cooler climates. These climate zones correspond to tropical and temperate latitudes.
Related Questions
The Green Revolution introduced some of these to increase crop production. Choose the odd one out of the following:
- High Yield Variety seeds
- drip irrigation
- chemical fertilisers
- pesticides
Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statement and choose the appropriate option:
Assertion (A): The farming practices introduced during the Green Revolution is not sustainable for the future.
Reason (R): The farming practices increased food production but damaged the quality of the soil.
- Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
- Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- (R) is true but (A) is false.
- (A) is true but (R) is false.
The …………… soil is extremely fertile and ideal for crops.
Dead and decomposed organic remains known as …………… makes soils more fertile.