BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2010

  • question_answer
    Which is a major crop in Asia?

    A)  Rice            

    B)  Sugarcane

    C)  Jowar          

    D)  Millet

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Rice (Oryza sativa) is a tropical crop grown in almost all parts of India. It is a major crop with 90% production of Asia. It is a staple food of 60% of worlds population and more than 50% Indians. It is grown as Kharif crop in north India. Sugarcanes centre of origin is south east Asia. At present, Cuba, Brazil and India are the major sugar exporting countries, Cuba is called worlds sugar bowl. Millet is produced in dry areas of far east and in Africa. 53 million metric tonnes annually comes from China, India and Africa. Jowar-USA is the worlds leading producer followed by China, India, Argentina, Mexico, Nigeria and Central African countries.


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