Question

The largest producer of oilseeds in the world is___________.
A. China
B. U.S.A
C. India
D. Russia

Answer 1

Hint: Oilseed crops are grown for the motive of extraction of oil, which is included in their seeds. Oil content varies from one type of oilseed crop to another. It varies from $20\mathrm{\%}$ for soybean to $40\mathrm{\%}$ of sunflowers etc. Soybean, sunflower, Brassica,oil palm, rapeseed, peanuts, rice and cotton are some important oilseed crops.

Complete Answer:
Looking at the above options:
Option a: China is the largest producer of rice in the world producing 148.5 million metric tonnes of rice. This option is incorrect.
Option b: United States is the largest producer and exporter of maize in the world, with the production of 366.6 million metric tons. This option is incorrect.
Option c: India is the largest producer of oilseeds in the world. Oilseed is the vegetable oil taken out from the seeds of the plants. This oil is found in the endosperm of the seed. This option is correct.
Option d: Russia is the largest producer of crude oil in the world and the second-largest producer of dry natural gas. Hence, this option is incorrect.
Hence, the correct answer is, ‘C. India’.

Note:
- Soybeans is the world's highly produced oilseed.
- At present, oilseeds share $14\mathrm{\%}$ of the region under major crops. India's largest oilseed producing state is Gujarat. It mainly produces groundnut.
- Rajasthan is India's top Rapeseed & Mustard producing state, followed by Madhya Pradesh and Haryana.