Question

The State which is the largest producer of paddy in India is _________.
A) West Bengal
B) Punjab
C) Haryana
D) Karnataka

Answer 1

Hint: Paddy means rice plant which is derived from the Malay word padi.
It is a kharif crop. The largest producer of paddy is an eastern state which is located on the banks of Hooghly river.

Complete answer:
The Paddy is grown mostly by hand transplanting of seedlings. It is a significant part of the national economy as India is one of the world's largest producers of rice. The sowing time of paddy is in between June-July and it is harvested in November-December.

West Bengal is the largest producer of rice in India. Rice is considered as the main crop of coastal India and in few areas of the eastern India. During the summer and monsoon season, both high temperature and heavy rainfall provide favourable conditions for the cultivation of rice. The annual production of rice in West Bengal is 14.68 %, which is the highest as compared to any other state. This option is correct.

Punjab produces about 22% of wheat and the largest area is under wheat crop. The Ferozepur District is the largest producer of wheat and rice in the state. This option is incorrect.

Haryana is chiefly an agriculture economy and 70% population is engaged in agriculture. The major crops produced in Haryana are wheat, rice, bajra, mustard, sugarcane and cotton.This option is incorrect.

Karnataka is the largest coffee producing state in India contributing nearly 71 per cent of total coffee production. Chikmagalur, Kodagu and Hassan districts of Karnataka are major coffee producer areas. This option is incorrect.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘A’.

Note: China is the world's largest paddy producing country. It accounts for 35% of total world rice production. Stuttgart is known as the rice capital of the world. Rice exports from India have fallen by 35% during COVID-19 lockdown phase.