Question

Which state is the largest producer of rice in India?
A) Assam
B) West Bengal
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Punjab

Answer 1

Hint:
-It is the state in the eastern India between the Himalayas.
-Its capital is Kolkata, formerly known as Calcutta.
-It is India's fourth most populous state and fourteenth largest state in terms of area.

Complete answer:
Let us analyze the given options
Option A) Assam – is an incorrect answer because Assam is not the state which is the largest producer of rice in India. It is a state in northeastern India known for its wildlife and tea plantations. Dispur, a locality of Guwahati is the capital of Assam. Thus, it is an incorrect answer.

Option B) West Bengal – is a correct answer because West Bengal is the state which is the largest producer of rice in India. It is the state in the eastern India between the Himalayas and Bay of Bengal. Rice is grown on 5.8 million hectares in West Bengal. It is India’s fourth most populous state and fourteenth largest state in terms of area. Thus, it is a correct answer.

Option C) Uttar Pradesh – is an incorrect answer because Uttar Pradesh is not the largest producer of rice in India. It is a state in northern India. Its capital is Lucknow. It is the most populous state in India by covering 20.42 crores population. Thus, it is an incorrect answer.

Option D) Punjab – is an incorrect answer because it is not the largest producer of rice in India. Its capital is Chandigarh. The largest grown crop in Punjab is Wheat. Thus, it is an incorrect answer.

Hence, Option B is the correct answer.

Note:
-Rice is a popular food crop which is eaten by people commonly in India.
-It is the staple food of eastern and southern parts of the country.
-It is primarily grown in rain-fed regions with high annual rainfall.