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Social Science (087) — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1] § CROPPING PATTERN
Imagine you are travelling from Delhi to Chandigarh to attend a wedding, by road in January. Which of the following crops will you notice prominently in the fields during the journey ?
  1. (A) Paddy
  2. (B) Maize
  3. (C) Wheat
  4. (D) Jowar
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Model Answer

(C) Wheat

Wheat is a rabi crop sown in October–December and harvested in April–June. The Delhi–Chandigarh route passes through Punjab and Haryana, which are major wheat-producing states. In January, wheat fields would be prominently visible.

Explanation

The key clues are month (January) → rabi season, and route (Delhi–Chandigarh) → Punjab/Haryana belt. Paddy and Maize are kharif crops (harvested by October); Jowar is also mainly kharif. Only Wheat fits both the season and the region. Examiners expect you to link the season + geography to identify the correct crop.

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