Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Which one of the following crops requires continuous semi-aquatic condition for cultivation?

  1. wheat

  2. rice

  3. sugarcane

  4. ground nut
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Rice cultivation requires continuous semi-aquatic conditions - fields must be flooded with standing water throughout most of the growing season. This is why rice is grown in paddies. Wheat, sugarcane, and groundnuts are dry-land crops that grow in well-drained soil.

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