Question

Which cereal occupies the largest crop area?
a: Wheat
b: Maize
c: Jowar
d: Rice

Answer 1

Hint: The crops which are grown for their edible seeds are called cereals. Cereals are rich sources of vitamins, minerals, fats, oils, protein and carbohydrates. This word cereal has been derived from the word "ceres" which means the Goddess of harvest and agriculture in Romana.

Complete Step by Step answer: Option a: Wheat is a cereal grain which is a staple food worldwide. Wheat is a crop which is sown in Rabi season. About 29.8 million hectare area in our country is under wheat cultivation. But wheat production does not occupy the largest area for agriculture in India. This is the incorrect answer.
Option b: Maize is cultivated over an area of 9 million in India. Karnataka produces the largest share of maize followed by Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Maize production does not occupy the largest area for agriculture in India. This is the incorrect answer.
Option c: Jowar is also a staple food crop in India. This crop can be grown in both Rabi and Kharif seasons. Jowar is the fifth most essential crop in the world. Jowar production does not occupy the largest area for agriculture in India. This is the incorrect answer.
Option d: India is one of the largest rice producer countries in the world. Rice is one of the issential grains of our country. Rice is a dominant crop of India. Rice production occupies the largest crop area of India. This is the correct answer.

Hence, The correct answer is option D.

Note: In 2016, around 60.45 percent of land is used for agriculture in India. India is the largest producer of milk, pulses and jute in the world.