SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which region in China hosts the majority of its farming?
A
North China Plain
B
Gobi Desert
C
Taklamakan Basin
D
Tibetan Plateau
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The North China Plain (NCP) is one of major agricultural production regions in China, accounting for more than 60 % wheat production and 30 % maize production in China (Liang et al., 2011; Yuan and Shen, 2013).

Detailed explanation-2: -The three regions in China discussed are the North-Eastern Plain, the Northern China Plain and the Middle and Lower Yangtze plain. These are centers of corn, wheat and Rice, respectively.

Detailed explanation-3: -The North China Plain encompasses much of Henan, Hebei, and Shandong provinces, as well as the northern portions of Jiangsu and Anhui. Further south, the North China Plain merges with the similarly flat Yangtze Delta. The North China Plain is fertile, and it is one of the most densely populated regions in the world.

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