Which one of the following pairs (Crop-Peculiarity) is not correctly matched?

Question

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UPPSC PCS Prelims 2024 Official GS Paper-I

Answer 1

The correct answer is Option 1

Key Points

Let's evaluate each pair to identify which one is not correctly matched:
Bihar's contribution to rice production – 15.7%
- Incorrect: Bihar contributes approximately 5% to India's total rice production.
State with largest area under rice production – Uttar Pradesh
- Correct: Uttar Pradesh has the largest area under rice cultivation in India.
State where rice is grown three times in a year – West Bengal
- Correct: In West Bengal, rice is cultivated three times a year during the Aman, Boro, and Aus seasons.
Isohyets that decide western limit of rice production – 100 cm
- Correct: The western limit of rice cultivation in India is typically determined by the 100 cm isohyet, indicating areas receiving at least 100 cm of annual rainfall.
Hence, The pair that is not correctly matched is: Option 1) Bihar's contribution to rice production – 15.7%