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Q. Which crop grows in alluvial soil and needs 150 cm rainfall?
Answer: Rice
Notes: Geographical conditions for the rice cultivation:
• Temperature: 16°C – 27°C
• Rainfall: 100 cm to 200 cm
• Soil: rice is grown well on the alluvial soil or on the fertile river basins
• Land: Plain lands or gentle slopes are suitable for the production of rice
In the areas of less rainfall, it grows with the help of irrigation. Rice is grown in the plains of north and north-eastern India, coastal areas and the deltaic regions.

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