________ is the most cultivated crop of Kerala among the given options.
2020
________ is the most cultivated crop of Kerala among the given options.
- A.
Wheat
- B.
Cow Pea
- C.
Mustard
- D.
Chick Pea
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Correct answer: B
Correct answer: Cow Pea.
Cow Pea (Vigna unguiculata), known locally as 'payar' in Malayalam, is the most cultivated crop of Kerala among the given options. It is a Kharif pulse crop that is grown almost throughout the year, commonly as an inter-crop or floor crop in coconut plantations and on rice fallows across the state.
Wheat, mustard and chickpea (gram) are temperate/sub-tropical Rabi crops of the northern plains and do not form part of Kerala's warm, humid cropping pattern.
Source: CIL MT (Coal India Limited Management Trainee) Civil, 2020 Official Paper.