UPSC PYQPrelims 2021

Civil Services Examination · Question 57

Among the following, which one is the least water-efficient crop?

  1. Sugarcane
  2. Sunflower
  3. Pearl millet
  4. Red gram
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Answer: (A) Sugarcane

Explanation

Sugarcane has very high water requirements per unit output compared with millets, pulses and oilseeds.