Q. With reference to the Buckwheat, consider the following statements:
1.It is a pseudo-cereal seed crop known for high nutrition.
2.It adapts well to poor soils, high altitudes, and short growing seasons.
3.It is widely grown in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: All are correct
Statement 1 is correct: Buckwheat is a pseudo-cereal seed crop known for high nutrition and its ability to grow in harsh mountain conditions.
Statement 2 is correct: It adapts well to poor soils, high altitudes, and short growing seasons.
Statement 3 is correct: Buckwheat is widely grown in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh, and sporadically in the Nilgiris and Palani hills.
Source: Mongabay
