Consider the following statements 1 In south India the temperature is high enough to grow tropical c...........

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Consider the following statements:

1. In south India the temperature is high enough to grow tropical crops during any period in the year the soil moisture is available.

2. In this region same crops can be grown thrice in an agricultural year provided there is sufficient soil moisture.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 Nor 2

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Explanation:

There are three distinct crop seasons in the northern and interior parts of country, namely kharif, rabi and zaid. The kharif season largely coincides with Southwest Monsoon under which the cultivation of tropical crops such as rice, cotton, jute, jowar, bajra and tur is possible. The rabi season begins with the onset of winter in October-November and ends in March-April. The high temperature conditions during this season facilitate the cultivation of temperate and subtropical crops such as wheat, gram and mustard. Zaid is a short duration summer cropping season beginning after harvesting of rabi crops. The cultivation of watermelons, cucumbers, vegetables and fodder crops during this season is done on irrigated lands.