Question

Which one of the following is the main cause of the low productivity of rice in India?
A. Low fertility of soils
B. High incidence of pests
C. Low yielding varieties
D. Low market price

Answer 1

Hint: The scientific name of rice is Oryza sativa. It is an edible starchy cereal grain. It belongs to the family Poaceae. Many of the people depend on rice as the staple food.

Complete Answer:
- Rice is a monocotyledonous Plant which is normally grown as an annual crop.
- Rice cultivation is well suited to countries and regions with low labor costs and high rainfall.
- Rice can be grown anywhere, even on the steeps or hills or mountains with the use of a water-controlling terrace system.

Reasons for low productivity of rice in India:
- In India, low yielding varieties of seeds is the main cause of low productivity of rice in India.
- Due to shortage of water. There is no proper rain and irrigation system in India. People depend on the monsoon which is irregular and sometimes there is not enough rainfall.
- It also depends on soil character whether the soil is acidic or alkaline.
- Production of rice depends on some environmental conditions like rainfall, temperature, water availability, etc.
- It also depends upon unhealthy and unscientific practices .

Hence, option C is the correct option for this question.

Note: The rice can be cooked by boiling or can be grounded into the flour. Rice is rinsed before cooking to remove the excess starch. Rice may be rinsed repeatedly until the rinse water is clear in order to improve the texture and taste of the rice.