Which of the following is NOT among the horticultural crops that India grows, as listed in NCERT?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Wheat and rice
Horticultural crops are fruits, vegetables, tuber crops, flowers, medicinal and aromatic plants, spices and plantation crops. Wheat and rice are food grains.
Option (1) Tuber crops and flowers — True. Both are horticultural crops.
Option (2) Wheat and rice — False. These are food grains, not horticultural crops.
Option (3) Medicinal and aromatic plants — True. They are part of horticulture.
Option (4) Spices and plantation crops — True. They are part of horticulture.
NCERT (2026-27): “5.5 Diversification into Productive Activities … Horticulture: Blessed with a varying climate and soil conditions, India has adopted growing of diverse horticultural crops such as fruits, vegetables, tuber crops, flowers, medicinal and aromatic plants, spices and plantation crops. These crops play a vital role in providing food and nutrition, besides addressing employment concerns. …” |