Previous year MCQs

Indian Geography UPPSC 2011 GS-1
Question

In India the largest area under rice cultivation lies in the State of-

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: West Bengal

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “West Bengal”.
West Bengal is the largest rice-producing state in India, with almost half of its arable land used for rice cultivation.

West Bengal > Uttar Pradesh > Punjab > Odisha

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