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Prelims 2012 · Geography · Question 44

Consider the following crops of India:<br/>1. Cowpea<br/>2. Green gram<br/>3. Pigeon pea<br/><br/>Which of the above is/are used as pulse, fodder and green manure?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

1, 2 and 3

1. Cowpea – Cowpea is a multipurpose legume used as pulse, fodder/forage, and also as green manure/cover crop. Verdict: Correct.

2. Green gram – Green gram (moong) is used as a pulse and is also grown for fodder and green manuring in many regions. Verdict: Correct.

3. Pigeon pea – Pigeon pea (arhar/tur) is mainly a pulse, but it is also used as fodder and for green manuring due to its biomass and nitrogen-fixing nature. Verdict: Correct.

Hence, all three are used as pulse, fodder and green manure.

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