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Question

Which one of the following pairs (Crop - Peculiarity) is not correctly matched?

  1. State where rice is grown three times a year — West Bengal
  2. Bihar's contribution to rice producion — 15.7%
  3. State with largest area under rice production — Uttar Pradesh
  4. Isohyets that decides western limit of rice production — 100 cm

Answer:

Option B: Bihar's contribution to rice producion — 15.7%

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Bihar's contribution to rice producion — 15.7%”.

West Bengal practices three rice cropping seasons: Aus (Pre-Kharif), Aman (Kharif - main season) and Boro (Rabi - summer season).

Bihar’s actual contribution to India's rice production is much lower, around 2-3%. West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab are the leading contributors.

Uttar Pradesh has the largest area under rice cultivation, though West Bengal leads in total production due to higher yield.

The 100 cm isohyet (rainfall line) marks the western limit for extensive rice cultivation in India. Beyond this, rice cultivation becomes dependent on irrigation, as in Punjab, Haryana, and western Rajasthan.