Sugarcane, Oilseeds, Beverage Crops, and Horticulture
Which oilseed...
Question
Which oilseed accounts for half of the total oilseed production in India?
A
Coconut oil
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B
Groundnut
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C
Castor oil
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D
Sesamum
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Solution
The correct option is B Groundnut Among all the oilseeds cultivated, groundnut, which is a Kharif crop accounts for half of the total oilseed production in India. And India was ranked second only to China in the production of groundnuts in 2018.