Agriculture in India — II : Food Crops — Question 16
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Why are the millets called the dry crops?
Millets are hardy, drought and heat resistant plants and therefore mostly cultivated in the drier parts of the monsoon lands. Hence, they are called the dry crops.
Key Concepts Covered
This question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter Agriculture in India — II : Food Crops: Question, Millets, Dry, Crops, Agriculture in India — II : Food Crops, Geography. 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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