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Which oilseed accounts for about half of the major oilseeds produced in the country?
AMustard
BSesame
CSunflower
DGroundnut
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Groundnut
1. NCERT discusses India's major oilseeds.
2. Groundnut is a kharif crop and accounts for about half of major oilseeds produced.
3. Mustard and sesame are smaller in share; sunflower is grown on a relatively limited area.
_Source: NCERT Class 10 Geography Contemporary India - II, Ch 4 "Agriculture", §Oilseeds ¶1_
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