AGRICULTURE
MAJOR CROP
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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North-eastern part and eastern-coastal plains
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Deccan plateau and Konkan coast
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The Ganga-Sutlej plains and the black soil region of Deccan
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None of the above.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Correct Answer is The Ganga-Sutlej plains and the Deccan Trap. The Ganga-Sutlej plains and the Deccan Trap are the main wheat-growing regions in India. The main occupation of the Deccan Plateau region is agriculture. Rice is cultivated in the eastern part while wheat and pulses are produced in the northern part.
Detailed explanation-2: -Wheat cultivation in India has traditionally been dominated by the northern region of India. The northern states of Punjab and Haryana Plains in India have been prolific wheat producers.
Detailed explanation-3: -Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of wheat in India. The most important food crop in Uttar Pradesh is wheat. Uttar Pradesh contributed 32.42% of the total wheat production in India.
Detailed explanation-4: -Rice is the predominant crop in high-rainfall areas and sorghum in low-rainfall areas. Other crops of significance include cotton, tobacco, oilseeds, and sugar cane.
Detailed explanation-5: -It is a crop of warm, dry climate. Ideal temperature-25 to 30°C. Ideal Soils-sandy soils and shallow black soil.