Question

Which district of Punjab is called the land of white gold?
A.Patiala
B.Kapurthala
C.Mansa
D.Faridkot

Answer 1

Hint: Punjab is a state situated in northwest India that covers an area of 50,362 sq. km and 2.5% of the total population of India. The word Punjab is derived from an Indo-Iranian word suggesting the land of five rivers— Ravi, Beas, Satluj, Jhelum and Chenab. The state has witnessed tremendous increase in the agricultural production since the Green Revolution period, mainly due to institutional and technological factors like agrarian economy, consolidation of landholdings, reclamation of new agricultural lands, development of irrigation, use of biochemical inputs comprising high yielding variety seeds, chemical fertilisers, insecticides and mechanical inputs, etc.

Complete answer: The name land of white gold suggests the large-scale growth of cotton in a district.
Option A: is incorrect. Patiala is an erstwhile princely establishment in Punjab and is known as the royal city.
Option B: is incorrect. The crops grown in Kapurthala district include sugarcane, millets, pulses and other oilseeds.
Option C: is correct. As Mansa is situated on the cotton belt and produces this commercial crop large-scale, it is referred to as the land of white gold.
Option D: is incorrect. Although Faridkot is located on the cotton belt in Punjab, it is not given the following name.

Hence, The correct answer is Option C.

Note: Kharif and Rabi are two main cropping seasons in the state. In the post green revolution era, Punjab has witnessed a considerable change in its cropping pattern. Traditionally, Punjab has been predominantly a wheat-growing area. Rice was included in the cropping pattern since the mid-1970s as a commercial crop and made a major impact on Punjab agriculture. Cotton is ranked third in the cropping pattern of the state.