SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 30

SSC GD Constable (English) - 25 Jan 2023 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q30

____________is a practice that aims to cultivate more than one crop in alternate seasons.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Multiple cropping.

The process of planting a variety of crops in the same spot across a number of growing seasons is known as crop rotation.  

  • Growing two or more crops on the same plot of land in a single growing season is known as multiple cropping in agriculture.
  • This strategy involves planting a series of crops in advance on the same piece of land.
  • Based on how long they last, the crops are divided into three categories: one-year, two-year, and three-year rotations.
  • Crop rotation includes legumes in order to improve soil fertility.
  • After the legumes, the crops that need a high degree of fertility, like wheat, can be planted.
  • Crops with low input requirements can be planted after those with high input requirements.