Question

India ranks ________ in the world in production of rice.
A. $1^{st}$
B. $2^{nd}$
C. $3^{rd}$
D. $4^{th}$

Answer 1

Hint: Agriculture is a primary activity in India and 50 % of people are engaged in this activity who grow crops like wheat, rice, maize, fruits, vegetables, cotton, sugarcane etc. In the production of rice India is one of the topmost countries who exports rice into different parts of the world.

Complete answer: India has a favourable climate and soil for agricultural activity. It is the primary activity which serves 50% of the Indian Population. People grow different crops like, Rice, Wheat, Maize, Cotton etc. Rice is a staple food crop of a majority of India. India is the second largest producer in the world after China in the production of rice. It is a Kharif crop which needs high temperature, high humidity and high rainfall but in the areas of less rainfall it is grown with the help of irrigation. Mainly they are grown in the plains of North, Northeastern India, coastal region and the deltaic areas.

Looking at the options given:
Option A. China ranks $1^{st}$ in the world in production of rice. It is an incorrect option.

Option B. India is the $2^{nd}$ largest producer of rice. This is the correct answer.

Option C. Indonesia ranks $3^{rd}$ in the world in the production of rice. It is an incorrect answer.

Option D. Bangladesh ranks $4^{th}$ in the world in the production of rice. It is an incorrect option.

So, the correct answer is option B.

Note: Uttar pradesh, Bihar, west Bengal, Orissa, North astern states are the major rice producing states and in the areas of less rainfall like Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh it is grown with the help of irrigation.