Question

What are the growing conditions required for the main staple food crop in India ? Mention the main growing regions.

CBSE Class X Social Science SA ( 3 marks)

Answer 1

Rice is the staple food crop of a majority of the people of India.

(a) Growing conditions required for rice :

(i) High temperature (above 25°C). It is a Kharif crop.

 (ii) High humidity with annual rainfall above 100 cm.

(b) Main growing regions : Northern plains, deltaic plains, river valleys.

Answer 2

Rice is the main staple crop of Indian.

The cropping conditions required are as follows:-

1. It is a kharif crop and sown in october-December.

2. It best grows in clay or clay loam soil.

3.temperature required is above 25 degree celsius.

4. Annual rainfall above 100 cm with high humidity.

5.regions found- plains of North and north-eastern india, coastal areas and delta regions.