Geography PYQ 197 of 587 · Crops & Animal Husbandry · Rabi Crops

The highest wheat-producing state of India is-

  1. AHaryana
  2. BPunjab
  3. CBihar
  4. DUttar Pradesh

53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011

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Correct answer: (d) Uttar Pradesh

Explanation

India’s largest wheat-producing state is Uttar Pradesh. In 2024–25, Uttar Pradesh produced 35.65 million tonnes of wheat, which is the highest in India. After Uttar Pradesh, the second and third positions are respectively held by Madhya Pradesh (24.51 million tonnes) and Punjab (17.99 million tonnes). According to the Economic Survey 2025-26, the leading wheat-producing states of India are—Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab.

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