Consider the following statements:

1.  Millets are grown in western parts of the Indo-Gangetic plains.

2.  Wheat is grown in dry parts of western and southern India.

Both statements are false

The correct answer is Option 4: Both statements are false

1.  Millets are grown in western parts of the Indo-Gangetic plains. False. The Indo-Gangetic plain (particularly the central and eastern parts) is characterized by fertile alluvial soil and relatively high rainfall, making it the premier belt for water-intensive crops like Rice and Wheat. Millets are generally grown in dry regions of western and southern India where rainfall is low and soil conditions are less fertile.

2.  Wheat is grown in dry parts of western and southern India. False. Wheat is mainly grown in the north and north-western parts of India, especially in regions with cool winters and moderate rainfall such as Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. It is not associated with the dry parts of western and southern India.

Note: Both the statements are interchanged. Wheat is grown in western parts of the Indo-Gangetic plains and millets are grown in dry parts of western and southern India.