Question

In India, Litchi is grown in
A.Maharashtra
B.Bihar
C.Haryana
D.Punjab

Answer 1

Hint:It is native to Guangdong and Fujian provinces of south-eastern China and it is a tropical tree. This cultivation in China has been documented from the eleventh century. China is the biggest producer of litchi or lychees which is then followed by India and South Africa. This is a small evergreen tree that bears small fleshy fruits. The fruit's skin is pinkish-red in color and it is roughly textured and it is inedible, it acts as an outer covering to the flesh inside which is very sweet.

Complete answer:Maharashtra- in Maharashtra pomegranate is grown extensively and the Bhagawa variety in present under commercial cultivation and it is known by different names Shendari, Mastani, Ashwagandha, and Red Daina is in various districts of Maharashtra such as Nashik, Sangli, Satara, Pune, and Dhule districts were the recommended for its cultivation by the Mahatma Phule Agriculture University which is in Rahuri.
Bihar- Bihar accounts for 40 percent of the National production. It is grown largely in the districts of Muzaffarpur which is the litchi bowl of India, Vaishali, Samastipur, and East Champaran falls under the same districts for Litchi cultivation.
Haryana-It is best known for the production of a variety of melons, oranges, sweet limes, grapefruits, mosambi, etc. Vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumber, and capsicum are exported largely from this state. Karnal district is the home to fruit production.
Punjab- Punjab is known to grow Kinnow which is mandarin and also ber, grapes, mango, guava, and other fruits are the minor fruits which are grown in Punjab but the major one being the mandarin.
Hence the correct option is B, Bihar.
Below is the picture of litchi.

Note: Juicy fruits of exceptional quality. It is a rich source of vitamin C, along with the vitamin B complex. Its source is from the south of China. In the world, India is the second-largest producer of litchi, after China. Its cultivation in India is confined to Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh, but its cultivation is distributed to other states such as Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Punjab and Haryana, Uttaranchal, Assam, Tripura, and West Bengal due to growing demand.