Question

The largest producer of Sugarcane in India is ________.
a.Bihar
b.Punjab
c.Maharashtra
d.Uttar Pradesh

Answer 1

Hint: The largest sugarcane producing state in India is located in North India. It is also the largest state in India in terms of population. The state has a share of 43.79% in the all-India sugarcane farming statistics.

Complete Step by Step Answer: The largest sugarcane producing state in India is Uttar Pradesh.
a.Bihar: Bihar is a state located in Eastern India. It produces a total of 13 million tonnes of sugarcane in India which makes it the fifth largest sugarcane producing state in India. So, it is an incorrect option.
b.Punjab: Punjab is a state in North Western India. The main occupation of the people of Punjab is farming and they produce 8 million tonnes of sugarcane per year, which is the eighth largest in India by quantity. So, it is an incorrect option.
c.Maharashtra: Maharashtra is a state located in western India. It is the second largest sugarcane producing state in India with an average production of about 82 million tonnes of sugarcane. It has a large area in the Deccan trap which has ample of black soil which is favourable for the production of sugarcane in India. So, it is an incorrect option.
d.Uttar Pradesh: Uttar Pradesh is the largest state by population in India and also holds the position of being the largest sugarcane producing state in India. It produces almost 177 million tonnes of sugarcane every year, with half of sugarcane produce in India. The sugarcane production is generally done in the region of Western Uttar Pradesh. So, it is the correct option.

Note: Uttar Pradesh is the second largest crop producing state in India by quantity and holds the first position in the production of cash crops.