Major cash crop of India grown in Maharashtra and Gujarat is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Major cash crop of India grown in Maharashtra and Gujarat is:
A. Rice
B. Gram
C. Wheat
D. Cotton
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Cotton (White Gold) is a key cash crop; Black soil (regur) in Deccan is ideal. Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Telangana are major producers.

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The highest per hectare yield of wheat is generally found in:
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Punjab
C. Rajasthan
D. Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
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A. Increasing irrigation
B. Conserving natural resources and adapting to climate change
C. Providing crop insurance
D. Promoting chemical fertilizers

Correct Answer: Option B


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A. Eastern Ghats
B. North-eastern states
C. Western Ghats
D. Andaman & Nicobar

Correct Answer: Option B


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