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Agriculture — II: Food Crops — Question 27

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Question 8(b)

Name one crop that can be grown by dry farming. Name the soil which enables dry farming.

Answer

One crop that can be grown using dry farming is millets (like jowar or bajra).
Black soil is suitable for dry farming because it can retain moisture for a long time.


Source: This question is from Agriculture — II: Food Crops, Geography — Class 10, ICSE Board.

Key Concepts Covered

This question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter Agriculture — II: Food Crops: Question, Crop, Grown, Dry, Farming, Soil. These are fundamental topics in Geography that students are expected to master as part of the ICSE Class 10 curriculum.

A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your ICSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of Geography papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.

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