Question

$IR-20$ is a high yielding variety of

• A. Rice
• B. Wheat
• C. Gram
• D. Sugarcane

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Rice

Rice is the staple food in India. It is also known as Oryza sativa. India has 38 million hectares, i.e., about 28% of total land average under rice cultivation. It is a monocot and is grown annually. It has the high concentration of starch. B vitamins, iron, and manganese are also on the important constituent of rice.

IR- 20 rice is high yielding variety rice which has long grains. It has high disease resistant property and ability to tolerate the environmental stress.

So, the correct answer is option A.