Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

Ragi is nutritionally superior because it is very rich in iron, calcium, other micro nutrients, and roughage — nutrients that many common food grains lack in such quantities.

Ragi is a crop of dry regions and grows well on a variety of soils including red, black, sandy, loamy, and shallow black soils. Major producing states are Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Jharkhand, and Arunachal Pradesh.

Source: Agriculture, Chapter 4 — Major Crops (Millets)

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• The question has two parts: (1) nutrients and (2) soil/climate — cover both for full marks.
• The textbook specifically lists iron, calcium, micro nutrients, and roughage — these exact words score marks.
• "Dry regions" is the key climate descriptor; listing the soil types shows thorough knowledge.
• Naming 2–3 producing states adds context and shows you've read the chapter carefully.