Question

________ is a crop which is used both as a food crop and fodder.
A. Bajra
B. Maize
C. Wheat
D. Alfalfa

Answer 1

Hint: Rabi, Kharif, and Zaid are the three cropping seasons in India. Rabi crops include wheat, barley, etc. Kharif crops include rice, maize, bajra, jowar, etc., and zaid crops include Cucumber, watermelon, etc.

Complete answer: Millets, which are also known as coarse grains, can be grown on less fertile and sandy soils like in the case of bajra. Jowar, bajra, and ragi are some of the important millets that are grown in India. Millets have high nutritional value. Maharashtra, Haryana, Gujarat, etc, are some of the major bajra growing states in India. Wheat is the second most important cereal crop. In the north and northwestern part of the country, it is the main food crop. A cool growing season and bright sunshine are required for this rabi crop at the time of ripening. Rajasthan, Punjab, Bihar, Haryana, etc, are some of the major wheat-producing states in India. Alfalfa is a herb. People use the leaves, sprouts, and seeds to make medicine. In many countries around the world, it is cultivated as an important forage crop. Apart from this, it is also used for grazing, hay, and silage, as well as green manure, and cover crop. Maize is a Kharif crop that is used both as food and fodder. It requires moderate temperature, rainfall, lots of sunshine, and old alluvial soil to grow well. Maize is grown in some states, like in Bihar, during the rabi season also. Telangana, Bihar, Karnataka, etc. are some of the major maize-producing states.

Thus, option (B) is correct.

Note: The major crops that are grown in India include Rice, wheat, millets, maize, pulses like tur (arhar), urad, moong, masur, peas, and gram. Food crops other than grains include sugarcane, tea, coffee, oilseeds, etc.