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UPSC Prelims 1984 · Agriculture · Crops and Where They Grow
Uttar Pradesh tops the list of sugarcane producing States in India. Which of the following States occupies the second position in this regard?
- (a) Maharashtra
- (b) Bihar
- (c) Karnataka
- (d) Madhya Pradesh
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: (a) Maharashtra
Maharashtra is the second-largest sugarcane producer after UP.
Why the others are wrong
(b) Bihar grows some cane but ranks lower.
(c) Karnataka is third.
The trap
None.
🔒 Sugarcane: UP > Maharashtra > Karnataka.
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