Q. With reference to rice, which of the following statements is/are NOT correct?
1. It cannot grow more than 1000 meters altitude.
2. It is a staple food for the overwhelming majority of population in India.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer: A
Notes:
Rice is a staple food for the overwhelming majority of population in India.
- Though, it is considered to be a crop of tropical humid areas, it has about 3,000 varieties which are grown in different agro-climatic regions.
- These are successfully grown from sea level to about 2,000 m altitude and from humid areas in eastern India to dry but irrigated areas of Punjab, Haryana, western U.P. and northern Rajasthan.
Source: NCERT – XII India People and Economy
