wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
2
You visited us 2 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

One of the major "basmati" rice producing state of our country is

A
Andhra Pradesh
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
Kerala
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
Karnataka
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
Haryana
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is D Haryana
'Basmati' rice is a type of flavoured rice which is mostly grown in the traditional areas of north and northwestern part of Indian sub-continent for many centuries. The best quality of basmati rice is produced on either side of Indus valley in India. Some important districts of Uttar Pradesh are Saharanpur, Muzaffar Nagar, Piliphi etc. Also, basmati rice is grown to a limited extent in Jammu and Kashmir. The largest area under basmati rice is in the State of Haryana (60%) followed by Uttar Pradesh (17.1%) and Punjab (16.1%). Thus, option D is correct.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Overview
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon