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Among the following, which one is the least water-efficient crop?

(a) Sugarcane
(b) Sunflower
(c) Pearl millet
(d) Red gram
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Answer: (a) Sugarcane
UPSC 2021 · Q64 · Geography › Indian Agriculture & Land Use · Save

The black cotton soil of India has been formed due to the weathering of

(a) brown forest soil
(b) fissure volcanic rock
(c) granite and schist
(d) shale and limestone
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Answer: (b) fissure volcanic rock