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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2022General Studies
Question
Match the crop with the State that is its leading producer. Crops A. Jowar B. Bajra C. Rice D. Gram Leading producer 1. Madhya Pradesh 2. Maharashtra 3. Rajasthan 4. West Bengal Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
- A A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
- B A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
- C A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
- D A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
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Correct Answer
B A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
Model Answer
- About 50 percent of the total area under jowar cultivation in India is in Maharashtra and the top producer states of this crop in India are Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. Hence A is paired with 2.
- Out of the whole Bajra production in the country, 85% is grown in Rajasthan, Maharashtra grows 20%, and Gujarat at 12.5%. Hence B is paired with 3.
- As of 2020-21, the top 3 rice-producing states of India are listed below:
- West Bengal
- Uttar Pradesh
- Punjab
- West Bengal contributed 13.62% of the total rice produced in India. Hence C is paired with 4.
- With more than 40% of the nation's production, Madhya Pradesh is the sole major producer of gram. Hence D is paired with I.