Karnataka’s rank in India for milk production:

First
Third
Fifth
Tenth

The correct answer is: C) Fifth

Karnataka is the fifth largest milk producer in India, after Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh. In 2020-21, Karnataka produced 12.2 million metric tonnes of milk.

Option A is incorrect because Uttar Pradesh is the largest milk producer in India, followed by Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh.

Option B is incorrect because Karnataka is the fifth largest milk producer in India, not the third.

Option D is incorrect because Karnataka is the fifth largest milk producer in India, not the tenth.