Q. Consider the following statements arhar or tur:
1.It is known as red gram or pigeon pea.
2.Maharashtra is the leading producer of arhar.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Tur is the second important pulse crop in the country. It is also known as red gram or pigeon pea.
- It is cultivated over marginal lands and under rainfed conditions in the dry areas of central and southern states of the country.
- This crop occupies only about 2 per cent of total cropped area of India. Maharashtra alone contributes about one-third of the total production of tur.
Source: NCERT – India People & Economy
