INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

NORTHEN PLALNS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Rice and fish are the staple food of the people of ____
A
West Bengal
B
Bihar
C
Assam
D
Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Famous food of Bengal is maach (fish) and bhaat (rice). Bengalis share an irrevocable relationship with these two foods that are staple in almost every household. The chief food items of the Bengalis are Rice and Fish.

Detailed explanation-2: -West Bengal, situated in the east of India along the banks of Ganga, was traditionally known for its extraordinarily fertile agricultural land and the fresh source of fish. And hence, the staple food of West Bengal was rice and fish.

Detailed explanation-3: -Rice is the staple food of West Bengal because it is widely eaten there and is produced in large quantity. The wheat is the staple food of Punjab because it is major producer of rice and is eaten widely there.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bengali peoples not only use fishes in their food but they also worship them. Fish for them are the good luck to start something good in life. Complete answer: In Bengal, a lot of rice and fish grows each year.

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