Foodgrains dominate Indian farming. Roughly what share of the total cropped area do they occupy?
AAbout one-tenth
BAbout one-fourth
CAlmost all of it
DAbout two-thirds
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. About two-thirds
1. Foodgrains occupy about two-thirds of the cropped area.
2. Cereals alone take about 54 per cent.
3. They dominate in every region.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, India People and Economy, Chapter 5, Land Resources and Agriculture._
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