Question

What is a Bajra crop?
A) Corn
B) Mustard
C) Millet
D) Rice

Answer 1

Hint: Bajra is high in magnesium, which is good for the heart. Potassium in it dilates blood arteries, making it easier for blood to circulate. This aids in the reduction of total blood pressure. Bajra also contains fibre, which aids in the reduction of LDL (bad) cholesterol.

Complete answer:
Let us analyze the given options:
Option A) Corn: This is not the correct option because Maize, also known as "corn," is one of the most adaptable developing income crops, allowing it to thrive in a variety of climates. It is known as the "Queen of Cereals" over the world. After wheat and rice, maize or corn is India's third most important food cash crop.

Option B) Mustard: This is not the correct option because Mustard is a cruciferous, broadleaf, cool-season annual oilseed crop used largely for the condiment industry. In Western Canada, two species and three varieties of mustards are grown: Sinapis alba (yellow mustard) and Brassica juncea (brown and oriental mustards).

Option C) Millets: This is the correct option because Bajra, sometimes known as "pearl millet," is a member of the Gramineae family. This grain is thought to have originated in India or Africa. Bajra is a coarse grain crop that is appropriate for cultivation in dry terrain and is regarded as the poor man's staple food. Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat are the major Bajra-producing states in India. Bajra can also be utilised as a valuable source of animal feed. It is one of China's, India's, South East Asia's, Sudan's, Pakistan's, Arabia's, Russia's, and Nigeria's most important crops.

Option D) Rice: This is not the correct option because Rice is a Kharif crop that requires high temperatures, a lot of rain, and a lot of humidity to thrive. Rice cultivation is irrigated in places with little rainfall. Wheat is the most important cereal crop in the country's north and north-western regions.

Therefore the correct answer is option ‘C’ i.e, Millet is a Bajra crop.

Note: Bajra may be grown in a variety of soil types. It does, however, grow best in black cotton soil and sandy loam soil with good drainage. This crop does not grow well in acidic or waterlogged soil. When cultivating it, stay away from moist soil. It thrives in soils with a low pH level.