The government was setting up a school in the village. In the panchayat,Vinod,who had just completed his class $X$,suggested that the children should be taught about different agricultural practices and the use of modern technology in them. The Sarpanch liked the idea and arranged for the same.
$(a)$ Children were taught that wheat cannot be grown in the kharif season. Why?
$(b)$ Mention the desirable agronomic character for cereals.
$(c)$ Do you support the suggestion to the Sarpanch? Mention any two values for which Vinod is worth admiration.

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(N/A) Wheat is a $Rabi$ crop. It grows best during winter conditions. Therefore,wheat cannot be grown in the rainy season,which is called the kharif season.
$(b)$ Dwarfness is a desirable agronomic character in cereals so that less nutrients are consumed by these crops and they are less prone to lodging.
$(c)$ Yes,$I$ support the suggestion. Two values for which Vinod is worth admiration are social responsibility and community service.

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