Bihar Special GK PYQ 350 of 603 · Agriculture and Irrigation

Which one of the following cereals has the highest per hectare yield in Bihar?

  1. ARice
  2. BWheat
  3. CMaize
  4. DBarley
  5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above

66th B.P.S.C. (Re-Exam) 2020

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Correct answer: (c) Maize

Explanation

According to data for the year 2018-19, the productivity (kg/ha) of crops in Bihar was: Rice – 1948, Wheat – 2998, Maize – 4771 and Barley – 1990. According to the Bihar Economic Survey, 2020-21, in the year 2019-20 productivity was: Rice – 2245 kg/ha, Wheat – 2595 kg/ha, Maize – 5193 kg/ha and Barley – 1369 kg/ha. Thus, maize recorded the highest productivity in both years. According to the Bihar Economic Survey 2024-25, in the year 2023-24 productivity was: Rice – 3062 kg/ha, Wheat – 3211 kg/ha, Maize – 6138 kg/ha and Barley – 1641 kg/ha.

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