Q. With reference to the wheat, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Almost 50 per cent of total area under this crop is concentrated in southern regions of the country.
2. About 20 per cent of the total cropped area in the country is under wheat cultivation.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer: D
Notes:
In India after rice. India produces about 12.3 per cent of total wheat production of world (2016).
- It is primarily a crop of temperate zone. Hence, its cultivation in India is done during winter i.e. rabi season.
- About 85 per cent of total area under this crop is concentrated in north and central regions of the country i.e. Indo-Gangetic Plain, Malwa Plateau and Himalayas up to 2,700 m altitude.
- About 14 per cent of the total cropped area in the country is under wheat cultivation.
Source: NCERT – XII India People and Economy
