Module 4: Agro-climatic zones

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Subtopic 4.1: Three zones

Bihar is divided into three agro-climatic zones. Zone I runs from the Himalayan terai in the north-west to the Ganga plain and grows paddy, wheat, rai, potato, maize and sweet potato. All three of those statements are marked correct.
Zone II receives 1200 to 1700 mm of rain, with temperatures from 8.8°C to 33.8°C, and is known for commercial crops whose development has been slow. The best monsoon is in Zone II.
The statement that Zone II and Zone III are mainly the flood centres of the Kosi, Darbhanga and Purnia divisions is the one marked false. Zone III B remains satisfactory because of irrigation. Boro paddy is sown in November-December, covers under 2% of the paddy area, and is grown mainly in Purnia and the two Champarans. Wheat on about 29% of farmland, masoor on every soil, and khesari as a low-grade pulse are marked correct; the highest masoor in Patna is not. The crop match is rice-Champaran, sesame-Gaya, gram-Patna and tobacco-Darbhanga.

⭐ Key Points

Three agro-climatic zones. The best monsoon is in Zone II.
Boro paddy: November-December, under 2% of the paddy area, mainly Purnia and both Champarans.
Rice-Champaran, sesame-Gaya, gram-Patna, tobacco-Darbhanga.

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Question: Which zone gets the best monsoon? Answer: Zone II.

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Question 28: Which of the following statements is correct? (a) On the basis of weather, Bihar is divided into three agro-climatic zones. (b) Zone I begins in the Himalayan terai of the north-west and reaches the level plain of the Ganga. (c) Zone I mainly grows paddy, wheat, rai, potato, maize and sweet potato.

All three statements are correct. The answer is all of the above.

Question 29: Consider: 1. Zone II has an average annual rainfall of 1200 to 1700 mm, a maximum temperature of 33.8°C and a minimum of 8.8°C. 2. The region is known for agricultural production, especially commercial crops, but the lack of physical facilities has kept the pace of agricultural development very slow. Which statement is true?

Both statements are correct.

Question 30: In which zone does the state receive the best monsoon?

The best monsoon comes in Zone II.

Question 31: Consider: 1. Zone II and Zone III include most districts of the Kosi, Darbhanga and Purnia divisions, the main centres of flood devastation. 2. Even though the soil of Zone III B is less fertile, agricultural production there is satisfactory because of favourable irrigation. Which statement is false?

Only the first statement is false.

Question 32: With reference to boro paddy, which of the following statements is correct? (a) Seed of this paddy is sown in November-December. (b) The crop is grown on less than 2% of Bihar's paddy area. (c) It is grown mainly in Purnia, East Champaran and West Champaran.

All three statements are correct.

Question 33: Which of the following statements is not correct?

The statement about Patna is not correct.

Question 34: Match. Crop: A. Rice, B. Sesame, C. Gram, D. Tobacco. Producing districts: 1. Champaran, 2. Gaya, 3. Patna, 4. Darbhanga.

Rice is Champaran, sesame is Gaya, gram is Patna and tobacco is Darbhanga. The code is 1, 2, 3, 4.

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Which zone gets the best monsoon?

Zone II.

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