Question

Which is the second most important crop of Gujarat in terms of production?
A. Wheat
B. Rice
C. Barley
D. Groundnut

Answer 1

Hint:- It is a major cereal grain and is used in soup and bread.
- It is grown in sub tropical and temperate climatic conditions in winters and summer seasons.
- Its residual material is used for the production of beer or other distilled beverages.

Complete answer:
A. Wheat, sown in the start of winters and harvested in the start of summers, is a rabi crop. It is an important part of the diet of people living in North India. In Gujarat, Bhal region is famous for the production of wheat.
B. Rice is the most important crop grown in India. It requires a sufficient amount of water and a relatively high temperature for growing. Gandhinagar is the highest rice-producing region of Gujrat. In India, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh are the major producers of rice.
C. Barley is a cereal plant and is the fourth largest grain crop in the world after wheat, rice and corn. It is grown extensively in Gujarat and is mostly used as fodder. This crop is grown in both summer and winter season and when looked at on the basis of production, it is the second most important crop of Gujarat.
D. Presently, groundnut is said to be one of the most important crops of Gujarat and the state is on the first rank in terms of its production. Its production is mostly concentrated in peninsular Gujarat.

Hence the correct answer is option C.

Note:- Russia ranks first in the production of barley in the world. According to the data of 2019-20, it produced about 63 million metric tons of barley.
- Gujarat is the first state in the country which implemented the agro-solar policy which will result in the sustainable growth in the agricultural sector and this step of the state increased its status in this sector.