Wheat is primarily a crop of which of the following zone?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Temperate zone
Being a temperate crop, wheat is grown in India in winter, the rabi season.
NCERT (2026-27): “Wheat … Wheat is the second most important cereal crop in India after rice. India produces about 12.8 per cent of total wheat production of world (2017). It is primarily a crop of temperate zone. Hence, its cultivation in India is done during winter i.e. rabi season.” |