With reference to the area devoted to its cultivation pulses hold the third place in India. Which crops occupy the first and second places respectively?
A
Rice and Wheat
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B
Rice and Cotton
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C
Jowar and Cotton
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D
Jowar and Bajara
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Solution
The correct option is A Rice and Wheat
rice
This was due to deficient rainfall and drought conditions in the country. Even so, rice is the most cultivated crop in India. India is the world's second-largest producer of rice, behind China. Rice was cultivated on an area of around 32.5 million hectares during the fiscal year 2002-2003.
Wheat: This is the second most important cereal crop. It is the main food crop, in north and north-western part of the country.