Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

Jowar: It is a rain-fed kharif crop grown in moist areas and hardly needs irrigation. It grows well in the black cotton soil regions of the Deccan plateau. Major producing state: Maharashtra.

Ragi: It is a crop of dry regions and grows well on red, black, sandy, loamy and shallow black soils. It requires less moisture compared to jowar. Major producing state: Karnataka.

Comparison: Jowar prefers moist conditions with adequate rainfall, while ragi is suited to drier conditions and can grow on a wider variety of soil types.

Source: Chapter 4, Major Crops — Millets

• The question asks you to compare the two crops, so mention key differences in moisture/rainfall needs and soil type for both.
• Always name the specific major producing state for each crop as the question demands — examiners look for this.
• Jowar = moist, rain-fed; Ragi = dry regions, multiple soil types — this contrast is the core of the answer.
• Keep it within 3-mark length; avoid over-elaborating.