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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 48

SSC CGL - 20 April 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q48

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Which of the following is the main food crop of the semi-arid areas of central and southern India?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Jowar.

  • Jowar is the main food crop of the semi-arid areas of central and southern India.
  • Maharashtra alone produces more than half of the total jowar production of the country. Other leading producer states of jowar are Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is sown in both Kharif and Rabi seasons in southern states.