Which crop is extensively grown in the alluvial soils of the Indo-Gangetic Plain? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which crop is extensively grown in the alluvial soils of the Indo-Gangetic Plain?

A. Tea

B. Wheat

C. Rubber

D. Coffee

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

The Indo-Gangetic Plain is India's major wheat-producing region because of its fertile alluvial soils.

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