WBCS.LIVE practice question

Select from the following rice-producing districts in West Bengal in ascending order:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Medinipur, East Burdwan, Murshidabad
  2. Murshidabad, Medinipur, East Burdwan
  3. Bankura, Murshidabad, East Burdwan
  4. Bankura, Murshidabad, Medinipur

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Murshidabad, Medinipur, East Burdwan

Explanation: The correct answer is B. Murshidabad, Medinipur, East Burdwan. Rice is the most important food crop of West Bengal and is cultivated widely in almost all districts. As per government agricultural data (‘Agriculture of West Bengal’), East Burdwan holds the first rank in rice production in the state, followed by both Medinipur and Murshidabad Hence, in ascending order of rice production, the correct sequence is: Murshidabad < Medinipur < East Burdwan.