Consider the following statements 1 Foodgrains in India occupy about two third of total cropped area...........

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Consider the following statements:

1. Foodgrains in India occupy about two-third of total cropped area in the country.

2. The cereals occupy about one-sixth of total cropped area in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 Nor 2

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Explanation:

The cereals occupy about 54 per cent of total cropped area in India. The country produces about 11 per cent cereals of the world. India produces a variety of cereals, which are classified as fine grains (rice, wheat) and coarse grains (jowar, bajra, maize, ragi), etc.