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In Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, what share of net sown area is irrigated?
AUnder 25 per cent
BAbout 50 per cent
CAbout 10 per cent
DOver 85 per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Over 85 per cent
1. These States grow wheat and rice with irrigation.
2. Over 85 per cent of net sown area is irrigated.
3. The Green Revolution succeeded there.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, India People and Economy, Chapter 6, Water Resources._
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