Question

What is the rank of India in the production of wheat in the world?
A. First
B. Third
C. Second
D. Seventh

Answer 1

Hint:Wheat is a type of plant which grows in the form of grass and is cultivated for its seed and is a staple food all over the world. It is used in different forms. It is the most grown food crop in the world and the production of wheat in 2017 was 772 million tonnes.

Complete answer:The soil which is suitable for the production of wheat is clay loam, having a good structure and has a moderate water holding capacity, and is not very porous.
- Option A: The country that is ranked first in the production of wheat in the world is China having a production of 131.4 million metric tonnes in the year 2018. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option B: The country that is ranked third in the production of wheat in the world is Russia having a production of 72.1 million metric tonnes in the year 2018. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option C: The country that is ranked second in the production of wheat in the world is India having a production of 99.7 million metric tonnes in the year 2018. Hence, this is the correct option.
- Option D: the country that is ranked seventh in the production of wheat in the world is Pakistan having a production of 25.1 million metric tonnes. Hence, this is the incorrect option.

So, the correct answer is option C.

Note:The soil which is suitable for the production of wheat is clay loam, having a good structure, and has a moderate water holding capacity, and is not very porous. The major countries that produce wheat are China, India, Russia, United States, France, Canada, and Russia.