Assertion (A): Sugarcane grows well in tropical regions with rainfall well distributed throughout the year.

Reason (R): The sucrose content decreases if heavy rains continue for long and a rainfall deficiency produces a fibrous crop.

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.

The yield from each successive ratoon crop is …………… than the previous one.

1. better
2. higher
3. lesser
4. same

Assertion (A): Sugarcane exhausts the fertility of the soil.

Reason (R): Sugarcane is a perennial crop.

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.

Groundnut oil is extracted from the nuts found in the …………… of the plant.

1. stem
2. leaves
3. roots
4. branches