Question

Which state is the largest producer of rice in India?
a.Assam
b.West Bengal
c.Uttar Pradesh
d.Punjab

Answer 1

Hint: The largest rice-producing state of India is located in eastern India where the river Ganga forms its delta. The state is famous for the Sundarban forests comprising the sundari trees.

Complete Step by Step Answer: The largest rice producing state in India is West Bengal
a.Punjab: Punjab is a state in North-Western India. Its capital is located at Chandigarh, which is also a Union Territory and the capital of the neighbouring state of Haryana. Punjab is surrounded by Haryana in the South, Himachal Pradesh in the east, Jammu and Kashmir in the north and shares an international boundary with the nation of Pakistan in the west. It is the third-largest rice producing state in India with 11 million tonnes of production per year. So, it is an incorrect option.
b.Uttar Pradesh: Uttar Pradesh is a North Indian state. Its capital is located at Lucknow. It is surrounded by Delhi and Rajasthan in the west, Madhya Pradesh in the South, Bihar in the west and Uttarakhand and the country of Nepal in the north. Uttar Pradesh is first in the list of largest states by population numbers. Uttar Pradesh is the largest sugarcane producing state in India.It is the second-largest rice producing state in India with 12 million tonnes of production per year. So, it is an incorrect option.
c.West Bengal: West Bengal is a state in eastern India. Its capital is located at Kolkata. It shares an international boundary with Bangladesh. The river Ganga flows through the state and creates a delta before depositing itself in the Bay of Bengal. Therefore due to the abundance of water rice is the staple crop of West Bengal. Three crops of rice, Aus, Aman and Boro are cultivated in West Bengal throughout the year. More than half of the land under cultivation is devoted to rice production, making West Bengal the largest rice producing state in the country with 16 million tonnes of production per year. So, it is the correct option.
d.Assam: Assam is a Northeastern Indian state. The capital of Assam is Dispur. Assam is well known for its beautiful valleys, diverse wildlife and tea plantations. The official language of the state is Assamese. Assam is the ninth-largest rice-producing state in India with 5 million tonnes of production per year. So, it is an incorrect option.

Note: Rice is extracted from paddy fields and the largest area under paddy cultivation in Uttar Pradesh, instead of West Bengal. This is an important point to be noted.