Question

The principal cereal crop in India is
A. Wheat
B. Rice
C. Maize
D. Sorghum Solution

Answer 1

Hint: The cereal crops are mostly grasses which are cultivated for their edible seeds. Cereal grain crops are grown in greater quantities and provide more food energy than any other type of crop. Cereal crops are- rice, wheat, maize, sorghum, barley etc.

Complete Answer:
The most widely consumed staple food is rice which is a large part of the world's human population. It is the agricultural commodity which has the third highest worldwide production and is produced in all states.

Features:
• The source of rice is seed of grass species Oryza sativa.
• Rice is a monocot.
• It can be grown anywhere.
• It grows as an annual plant.
• The height of the rice plant is upto 1-1.8 m tall.
• 400 million tons of milled rice is produced every year.
• It can be grown through irrigation in those areas which receive little less rainfall.
• Rice is a Kharif crop.
• Rice covers one-third of the total cultivated area of India.
Wheat – main source of carbohydrate. Rice is also widely cultivated. It also provides vitamins and minerals.
Maize – it is considered as a staple food in many parts of the world. It is used for corn starch, animal feed.
Sorghum – it is also known as Jowar. It is used as food for humans and animal feed.

The principal cereal crop in India is rice.

Note: Rice is considered as an excellent food source. It is low in fat, high in starchy carbohydrates. The production of Rice was 741.5 million tons in 2014. It is the most important source for nutrition and the calorie intake. About one-fifth calories are consumed.