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Which of the states is the largest producer of wheat in India?
A ) Madhya Pradesh
B ) Assam
C ) Haryana
D ) Uttar Pradesh

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Hint: Ganga Satluj plains in the north and west region and also the black soil place of Deccan are two main wheat-growing areas of India. Wheat is the 2nd most necessary as well as Important cereal in the northwestern part of India.

Complete answer:
Madhya Pradesh: Madhya Pradesh is the largest producer of pulses.it accounts for 22.4% of total production in the country. It is also the leading producer of oranges having the second largest area under cultivation.
Assam: Assam is the only largest tea producing place around the world. and contributes 50% to India's overall total tea production. It is also the largest producer of ginger, 2nd largest producer of the fruit pineapple.
Haryana: Haryana comes under the top 10 producers of food grains. It stands in 6th place with a production of 16.38 Million Tonnes.
Uttar Pradesh: The largest producer of wheat is the country Uttar Pradesh.it stands 4th as per area and population-wise. It contributes to its economy mainly by producing wheat and sugar cane in the agricultural sector. wheat is a Rabi crop. and one of the most important cereals because it is the main food crop. wheat has a higher protein content in comparison with other major cereals such as maize (corn) or rice. Overall it is second to rice.
So, the correct answer is Option D.

Note: Uttar Pradesh is one of the top producers of food grain in the whole country. It produces all types of weather crops such as Rabi, Kharif, and Zayd). 59% of the population is employed in the agriculture sector.