The top ranking pulses in terms of acreage in Bihar are –

Correct answer: (c) Moong and Masoor

Explanation

According to the Bihar Economic Survey 2019-20, in 2018-19, the production of Bhadai Moong was 5.32 thousand tons and that of Garma Moong was 113.16 thousand tons. Thus, the total Moong production was 118.48 thousand tons. During the same period, the production of lentils was 148.03 thousand tons, gram was 67.69 thousand tons, and Khesari was 51.38 thousand tons. Therefore, Moong and lentils held the top positions among pulses in Bihar. According to Bihar Economic Survey, 2024-25, in the year 2023-24, the production of lentils was 113.8 thousand tonnes, production of green gram was 117 thousand tonnes (Bhadai moong 4.6 + Garma moong 112.4 thousand tonnes), production of gram was 78.5 thousand tonnes and production of khesari was 33.1 thousand tonnes.