What are the major crops of Bihar?
- ARice, wheat and maize
- BArhar, urad and moong
- CSugarcane and oilseeds
- DCotton and jute
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Correct answer: (a) Rice, wheat and maize
Explanation
The major crops of Bihar are rice, wheat and maize, which take most of the cultivated area:
- rice is the main kharif crop, grown in the monsoon;
- wheat is the main rabi crop, grown in winter;
- maize is grown in all seasons, and Bihar is among India's leading maize producers.
Pulses, sugarcane, jute (in the north-east) and oilseeds are grown on smaller areas, and cotton hardly at all.