Question

(d) Give a geographical reason for each of the following:
(i) Jowar is grown in Maharashtra.
(ii) Bajra is grown in Rajasthan.
(iii) Sugarcane is grown in Uttar Pradesh.

Answer 1

Answer:

(1) Jowar is grown in Maharashtra because of the Black Regur Soil wich is rich in lime, potash-magnesium, carbonates, allumina and calcium. (2) Bajra is grown in Rajasthan because of the sandy soil found in this region. It is rich in soluble salts.

Answer 2

Answer:

because of the black regur soil