Pedology Or Soil & Agriculture(Indian Geography ) Questions and Answers
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> sweet jowarAnswer: (d)
Sweet potato may be grown either on hills or beds. Rows need to be spaced 90-120 cm apart with plants spaced 30-40 cm apart in the row.
It is known in Nepal as ‘Sakar kand.’ It is grown both in the terai and the mid-hills throughout the country. It is the second most important root crop after potato in terms of production and area.
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Laterite soilAnswer: (a)Lateritic soils are the most weathered and infertile of all soil types. Due to intensive leaching and low base-exchange capacity, typical lateritic soils are generally infertile and of little value for crop production (Geography of India by Smita Sengupta, p 63).