Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Wheat is a rabi crop.
2.Western and central regions in India are most suitable for wheat cultivation.
3.Wheat is the most consumed crop in India.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanations –
Statement 1 is correct. Wheat is a major rabi crop, sown in winter (November-December) and harvested in spring (April-May).
Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect. The most suitable regions for wheat cultivation in India are northern and northwestern states, such as Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and parts of Bihar. These areas have fertile alluvial soil, favourable cool weather during the rabi season, and well-developed irrigation systems. Wheat is the second-most consumed crop in India after rice.
Source: The Hindu
