Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

Cotton grows well in the drier parts of the black cotton soil of the Deccan plateau. It requires high temperature, light rainfall or irrigation, 210 frost-free days, and bright sunshine. It is a kharif crop taking 6–8 months to mature.

Jute grows well on well-drained fertile soils in flood plains where soils are renewed every year. It requires high temperature and is also a kharif crop.

Key difference: Cotton needs drier conditions with light rainfall and black soil, whereas jute requires fertile, well-drained flood-plain soils with adequate moisture. Cotton needs frost-free days and bright sunshine; jute thrives in humid, alluvial flood plains.

Source: Chapter 4, Non-Food Crops — Fibre Crops

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• The question asks for comparison, so examiners expect at least one clear point of contrast alongside the individual conditions.
• Both are kharif crops — mentioning this shows awareness of cropping seasons.
• Key contrast: soil type (black soil vs. flood-plain alluvial soil) and moisture requirement (light rainfall vs. moist flood plains).
• Avoid writing long paragraphs; 3 marks = ~3 distinct points covering both crops and a comparison.