UPSC Geography Agriculture Question Bank Irrigation, Multipurpose Projects Agriculture, Livestock and Fishing

Consider the following states.

1. U.P.

2. Maharashtra

3. Tamil Nadu

4. Bihar

Select the correct sequence of these states in descending order of sugarcane production

A) 1, 2, 3 and 4

B) 1, 2, 4 and 3

C) 1, 3, 2 and 4

D) 1, 4, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

The major sugarcane producing states of India are as under:

State	Production of sugarcane in million tonnes (2012-13)
1. Uttar Pradesh	134.85
2. Maharashtra	62.17
3. Karnataka	35.73
4. Tamil Nadu	35.19
5. Andhra Pradesh	15.68
6. Bihar	14.74