Question

Consider the following statements:

1. Wheat requires cool growing seasons and bright sunshine during ripening.

2. Wheat cultivation in India is limited to the Deccan Plateau.

   Choose the correct statement(s)

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1 only

• Correct Answer :Option A) 1 only

• Statement 1: Wheat requires cool growing seasons and bright sunshine during ripening. This statement is Correct. Wheat is a rabi crop that requires:

• Cool temperatures during the growing season (sowing in winter months)

• Moderate rainfall or irrigation during growth

• Bright sunshine and dry weather during the ripening and harvesting period

• Temperature range of 10-15°C during growth and 20-25°C during ripening

• Statement 2: Wheat cultivation in India is limited to the Deccan Plateau. This statement is Incorrect. Wheat cultivation in India is NOT limited to the Deccan Plateau. In fact, the major wheat-producing regions in India are:

• Indo-Gangetic Plains (Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Bihar)

• Northwestern states (Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh)

• Parts of Gujarat and Maharashtra

• The Deccan Plateau, while having some wheat cultivation, is not the primary or limiting region for wheat production in India. The Indo-Gangetic Plains account for the majority of India's wheat production.