40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 200041st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995
Which of the following is the most important food crop in terms of cropped area?
aWheat
bMaize
cBarley
dRice✓ Correct
Explanation
According to the Economic Survey, 2025-26, in 2024-25 rice was sown on 51.3 million hectares in India, while wheat was sown on 32.8 million hectares. Thus, in terms of cultivated area, rice is the most important food crop in India.
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