Question

Why the pulses crop are mostly grown in rotation with other crops ? Name any two major pulse producing states.CBSE Class X Social Science SA ( 3 marks)

Answer 1

1. Pulses are grown as a rotation crop because these have the capacity to fix atmospheric nitrogen in the soil into nitrogenous compound. These help to maintain or restore soil fertility.
2. These need less moisture and survive even in dry conditions.

Major pulse producing states are- Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Karnataka.
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Answer 2

Importance of Pulses: Pulses are the major source of protein and vegetarian’s diet.

Being leguminous crops, they help in restoring soil fertility by utilising nitrogen from the air (nitrogen fixation). Therefore, pulses are mostly grown in rotation with other crops. They need less moisture and survive even in dry conditions.

India is the largest producer as well as consumer of pulses in the world.

Major pulses producing states are - Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Karnataka.

Pulses of Rabi season: Tur (arhar), urad, moong.

Pulses of Kharif season: Masur, peas, gram.

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