Consider the following states: 1. Punjab 2. Uttar Pradesh 3. Andhra Pradesh 4. West Bengal Choose the correct ascending order of the above as rice-producing states in India.
- AWest Bengal, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh
- BWest Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab
- CAndhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Punjab
- DAndhra Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal
- ENone of the above/More than one of the above
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Correct answer: (d) Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal
Explanation
At the time of the question, option (d) was the correct answer. As per the data for the year 2024–25, the ascending order of the rice-producing states (as per the given options) is: Andhra Pradesh < Punjab < West Bengal < Uttar Pradesh. Therefore, at present, option (e) is the correct answer.