Multiple choice

What percent of the total area is cultivated annually in India?

  1. 63%

  2. 51%

  3. 48%

  4. 42%
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B Correct answer
Explanation

India's net sown area historically represents roughly half the total land area, with agricultural expansion limited by terrain, forest cover, and non-arable regions. The 51% figure reflects the peak cultivated area before urbanization and industrialization reduced available farmland.

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