Q. With reference to the pulse production in India, consider the following statements:
1.They grow well in the areas with 100 cm of minimum rainfall.
2.India is the largest pulses producing country in the world.
3.Moong daal is the highest contributor to pulses in India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: Only Statement 2 is correct
Statement 1 is incorrect: Growth Condition of Pulses – Pulses grow well in areas with 50–75 cm of rainfall, and they can survive in dry conditions because they need less moisture. The ideal temperature for pulses is between 25–30°C.
Statement 2 is correct: India (>35 Mha pulses cultivation area), is the largest pulses producing country in the world.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Gram is the highest contributor to pulses in India (47%), followed by Tur (15%), Moong (12%), Urad (10%) and Lentil (5%).
