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Which of the following pair is correctly matched?

Crop State
(a) Maize - Uttar Pradesh
(b) Jute - West Bengal
(c) Cotton - Maharashtra
(d) Soyabean  - Andhra Pradesh

1. a
2. b
3. c
4. d

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Correct Answer - Option 2 : b

The correct answer is b.

  • More than half the maize of India is produced in four states of Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Rajasthan.
  • Madhya Pradesh is the largest producer of maize in India.
  • Gujarat is the largest cotton-producing state in India with a production of 125 Lakh Bales.
  • The leading producer of soybean in India is Madhya Pradesh, followed by Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
  • West Bengal is the largest producer of Jute in India.
  • Hence, option 2 is correct.

Rice

  • Temperature: Between 22-32°C with high humidity.
  • Rainfall: Around 150-300 cm.
  • Soil Type: Deep clayey and loamy soil.
  • Top Rice Producing States: West Bengal > Punjab > Uttar Pradesh > Andhra Pradesh > Bihar.
  • It is the staple food crop of the majority of Indian people.
  • India is the second-largest producer of rice in the world after China.
  • In states like Assam, West Bengal, and Odisha, three crops of paddy are grown in a year.
    • These are Aus, Aman, and Boro.
  • National Food Security Mission, Hybrid Rice Seed Production, and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana are few government initiatives to support rice cultivation.

Wheat

  • Temperature: Between 10-15°C (Sowing time) and 21-26°C (Ripening & Harvesting) with bright sunlight.
  • Rainfall: Around 75-100 cm.
  • Soil Type: Well-drained fertile loamy and clayey loamy (Ganga-Satluj plains and black soil region of the Deccan)
  • Top Wheat Producing States: Uttar Pradesh > Punjab > Madhya Pradesh > Haryana > Rajasthan.
  • India is the second-largest producer after China.
  • This is the second most important cereal crop and the main food crop, in the north and north-western India.
  • The success of the Green Revolution contributed to the growth of Rabi crops especially wheat.
  • Macro Management Mode of Agriculture, National Food Security Mission and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana are few government initiatives to support wheat cultivation.

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