Question
UPSC Prelims 2021 Question:
Among the following, which one is the least water efficient crop?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 1: Sugarcane
Detailed Solution
Explanation:
Water requirement for different crops:
|
Crop |
Duration (In Days) |
Water Requirement (In mm) (Least to most) |
|
Pulses (Red Gram) |
65 |
350 |
|
Ragi (Finger Millet) |
100 |
350 |
|
Bajra (Pearl Millet) |
100 |
350 |
|
Groundnut |
105 |
550 |
|
Maize |
110 |
500 |
|
Cotton |
165 |
550 |
|
Sunflower |
100 |
800 |
|
Rice |
135 |
1250 |
|
Sugarcane |
365 |
2000 |
From above table, the sequence of crops from most water efficient to least water efficient can be written as: Pulses > Millets > Cotton > Groundnut > Sunflower > Rice > Sugarcane
Therefore, option (1) is the correct answer.
Subject: Geography | Agriculture and Allied Sectors(geo)
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