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Geography GK · Q72

Agriculture And Soil In Indian Geography

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 72

Q72

Why is crop rotation necessary?

A.
To increase the fertility of soil
Answer
B.
To increase the quantity of minerals
C.
To reduce the quantity of proteins
D.
To plough various types of crops

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Soil contains many minerals and salts. Some of them are used by one type of crop while others by other crops. Crop rotation will help to regain those minerals and will prevent the over exploitation of one type of mineral.