67th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022
Consider the following states: 1. Punjab 2. Uttar Pradesh 3. Andhra Pradesh 4. West Bengal Choose the correct ascending order of the above as rice-producing states in India.
aWest Bengal, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh
bWest Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab
cAndhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Punjab
dAndhra Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal✓ Correct
eNone of the above/More than one of the above
Explanation
At the time of the question, option (d) was the correct answer. As per the data for the year 2024–25, the ascending order of the rice-producing states (as per the given options) is: Andhra Pradesh < Punjab < West Bengal < Uttar Pradesh. Therefore, at present, option (e) is the correct answer. ## Page 37 ## CASH CROPS ### Cotton
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