Read the statements below and choose the correct option:
Statement 1: Groundnut is a rabi crop and contributes minimally to India's total oilseed production.
Statement 2: Linseed and mustard are grown mainly in the kharif season across all Indian states.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Solution: The correct answer is Neither Statement 1 nor 2 is correct.
Explanation:
☛ Statement 1 is incorrect: Groundnut is predominantly a kharif crop in India and accounts for about half of the major oilseeds produced in the country, making its contribution significant rather than minimal.
☛ Statement 2 is incorrect: Linseed and mustard are strictly rabi crops grown during the winter season (sown in October–December and harvested in April–June), not kharif crops.
☛ Hence, both given statements are factually wrong.
Extra Exam-Relevant Facts:
☛ Gujarat is the largest producer of groundnut in India, followed by Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu.
☛ Rajasthan is the leading producer of mustard/rapeseed in India.
☛ Sesamum (Til) is unique as it is grown as a kharif crop in North India and as a rabi crop in South India.
☛ Castor seed is cultivated both as a rabi and a kharif crop.
☛ Oilseeds cover approximately 12% of the total cropped area of India.
Important One-Liners for Upcoming Exams:
☛ Which Indian state is the largest producer of total oilseeds? → Rajasthan
☛ Which major oilseed crop accounts for nearly half of India's oilseed output? → Groundnut
☛ Which crop is grown as kharif in the north and rabi in the south? → Sesamum (Til)
☛ The 'Yellow Revolution' in India is associated with the production of what? → Oilseeds
☛ What kind of soil is best suited for the cultivation of groundnut? → Well-drained light sandy loam soil