What is paddy?

Question : Comprehension:
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With an impressive growth in yields, Telangana now claims to be transforming into the rice bowl of India. The Food Corporation of India (FCl) has procured 52 lakh tonnes of paddy from Telangana alone, which is more than half of the national target of 91 lakh tonnes. The state's harvests have nearly doubled in a year. Paddy production is up 93%, maize 95%, and cotton 74%, according to the Telangana Planning Department.

The state is also making its mark as a producer of paddy seed. "About 85% of our village's paddy is of a fine variety that farmers in MP, Haryana, Bengal, and Bihar use as seed," said a farmer in Anksapur Village in Nizamabad district. The seed crop sells at a premium over the state's minimum support price for paddy.

Question:
What are the main crops of Telangana, according to the details in the passage?

Option 1: Paddy seed, cotton, and maize

Option 2: Rice, paddy, and cotton

Option 3: Paddy, paddy seed, and maize

Option 4: Cotton, maize, and paddy

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With an impressive growth in yields, Telangana now claims to be transforming into the rice bowl of India. The Food Corporation of India (FCl) has procured 52 lakh tonnes of paddy from Telangana alone, which is more than half of the national target of 91 lakh tonnes. The state's harvests have nearly doubled in a year. Paddy production is up 93%, maize 95%, and cotton 74%, according to the Telangana Planning Department.

The state is also making its mark as a producer of paddy seed. "About 85% of our village's paddy is of a fine variety that farmers in MP, Haryana, Bengal, and Bihar use as seed," said a farmer in Anksapur Village in Nizamabad district. The seed crop sells at a premium over the state's minimum support price for paddy.

Question:
"The state is also making its mark as a producer of paddy seed." The expression underlined in the sentence means that the state is:

Option 1: drawing a mark on the map of India for paddy seeds

Option 2: trying to become number one in producing paddy seeds

Option 3: being praised for producing quality paddy seeds

Option 4: being noticed or recognised as a major supplier of paddy seeds

Question : Which of the following has Kharif crops only?

Option 1: Maize and peas

Option 2: Barley and gram

Option 3: Cotton and paddy

Option 4: Paddy and mustard

Question : Comprehension:
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With an impressive growth in yields, Telangana now claims to be transforming into the rice bowl of India. The Food Corporation of India (FCl) has procured 52 lakh tonnes of paddy from Telangana alone, which is more than half of the national target of 91 lakh tonnes. The state's harvests have nearly doubled in a year. Paddy production is up 93%, maize 95%, and cotton 74%, according to the Telangana Planning Department.

The state is also making its mark as a producer of paddy seed. "About 85% of our village's paddy is of a fine variety that farmers in MP, Haryana, Bengal, and Bihar use as seed," said a farmer in Anksapur Village in Nizamabad district. The seed crop sells at a premium over the state's minimum support price for paddy.

Question:
Telangana's contribution to the national stock of paddy is:

Option 1: one-third of the country's procurement target

Option 2: more than half of the country's paddy procurement

Option 3: less than half of the nation's rice procurement

Option 4: half of the nation's procurement target

Question : Comprehension:
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With an impressive growth in yields, Telangana now claims to be transforming into the rice bowl of India. The Food Corporation of India (FCl) has procured 52 lakh tonnes of paddy from Telangana alone, which is more than half of the national target of 91 lakh tonnes. The state's harvests have nearly doubled in a year. Paddy production is up 93%, maize 95%, and cotton 74%, according to the Telangana Planning Department.

The state is also making its mark as a producer of paddy seed. "About 85% of our village's paddy is of a fine variety that farmers in MP, Haryana, Bengal, and Bihar use as seed," said a farmer in Anksapur Village in Nizamabad district. The seed crop sells at a premium over the state's minimum support price for paddy.

Question:
What is the main idea or theme of this passage?

Option 1: Telangana's yields of paddy have exceeded all expectations.

Option 2: Recently, Telangana has seen a huge increase in the quantity of agricultural products.

Option 3: The state of Telangana has emerged as a significant contributor to the growth of agriculture in the country.

Option 4: Telangana has already become the 'Rice Bowl of India'.