Question

Select the crops that are grown in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin region.

• A. Wheat
• B. Maize
• C. Paddy
• D. Jute

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A Wheat
B Maize
C Paddy
D Jute

Availability of sufficient water, high rainfall and fertile soil makes the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin an excellent place to grow paddy. Crops like wheat, maize, sorghum, gram as well as cash crops like sugarcane and jute are grown in these regions. Banana plantations are also seen in some areas of the plains.