Question

Punjab and Haryana plain is the leading producers of __________.

• A. wheat
• B. rice
• C. both a and b
• D. none of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A wheat

• India is one of the main wheat producing and consuming countries of the world. After the Green Revolution in the 1970's and 1980's the production of wheat has shown a huge increase.
  
• The major States that are involved in the cultivation of wheat are those located in the plains like Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana.
  
• account for nearly 70 per cent of the total wheat produced in the country. Punjab and Haryana yield the highest amount of wheat because of the availability of better irrigation facilities.
  

1. The North-Western Plains Zone: This is the most important zone and comprises the plains of the States of Punjab, Haryana, Jammu, Rajasthan and western Uttar Pradesh. The wheat here is planted in late October - November and the harvesting usually begins by middle of April.