{"id":67941,"date":"2024-04-20T10:17:45","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T10:17:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=67941"},"modified":"2024-04-20T10:17:45","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T10:17:45","slug":"which-district-in-punjab-is-known-for-potato-cultivation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-district-in-punjab-is-known-for-potato-cultivation\/","title":{"rendered":"Which district in Punjab is known for potato cultivation?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Jalandhar&#8221; option2=&#8221;Firozpur&#8221; option3=&#8221;Gurdaspur&#8221; option4=&#8221;Patiala&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>a) Jalandhar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jalandhar is a district in the Indian state of Punjab. It is the second most populous district in Punjab after Ludhiana. The district is known for its potato cultivation. In 2018, the district produced 1.2 million tonnes of potatoes, which was about 10% of the total production of potatoes in India.<\/p>\n<p>The other options are incorrect because:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Firozpur is a district in the Indian state of Punjab. It is the third most populous district in Punjab after Ludhiana and Jalandhar. The district is known for its wheat cultivation. In 2018, the district produced 2.5 million tonnes of wheat, which was about 15% of the total production of wheat in India.<\/li>\n<li>Gurdaspur is a district in the Indian state of Punjab. It is the fourth most populous district in Punjab after Ludhiana, Jalandhar, and Firozpur. The district is known for its rice cultivation. In 2018, the district produced 2.2 million tonnes of rice, which was about 12% of the total production of rice in India.<\/li>\n<li>Patiala is a district in the Indian state of Punjab. It is the fifth most populous district in Punjab after Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Firozpur, and Gurdaspur. 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