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Which Indian agriculture term is correctly associated with course, basin or associated feature “they are important sources of fibre, minerals and complex carbohydrates”, and also with “their resilience makes them useful in rain-fed farming systems”?

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APulses
BSugarcane
CMillets
DCotton
Correct Answer: MilletsYour Answer: C

Explanation

Correct Answer: Option C — Millets. Millets is correctly identified as they are important sources of fibre, minerals and complex carbohydrates. Millets is also associated with their resilience makes them useful in rain-fed farming systems. Another identifying fact about Millets is that they are important sources of fibre, minerals and complex carbohydrates. A further exam-relevant fact about Millets is that their resilience makes them useful in rain-fed farming systems. Why the other options are incorrect: • Option A — Pulses: Pulses is root-nodule bacteria help many pulse crops fix atmospheric nitrogen. It is incorrect here because Pulses is instead associated with they are valuable in crop rotation for soil-fertility management. • Option B — Sugarcane: Sugarcane is fertile deep soil and reliable irrigation favour high yields. It is incorrect here because Sugarcane is instead associated with gur, khandsari and molasses are important associated products. • Option D — Cotton: Cotton is black soil is especially associated with cotton cultivation in the Deccan. It is incorrect here because Cotton is instead associated with dry weather during boll opening supports fibre quality and harvesting. Exam Takeaway: Connect Millets with “they are important sources of fibre, minerals and complex carbohydrates” and “their resilience makes them useful in rain-fed farming systems” for revision.

Important Notes

  • Millets is a group of hardy cereals including bajra, jowar and ragi.
  • Source or location: many millet crops tolerate relatively dry conditions and poorer soils.
  • Basin or course: they are important sources of fibre, minerals and complex carbohydrates.
  • Important association: their resilience makes them useful in rain-fed farming systems.
  • Millets should not be confused with Cotton, which is a major fibre crop generally associated with the kharif season.

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