Correct Answer: (d) Groundnut cultivation
Solution:A large quantity of gypsum is required for Groundnut cultivation. Peanut or groundnut (Arachis hypogaea), is a species in the legume or "bean" family. The peanut was first domesticated and cultivated in the valleys of Paraguay. India is the second largest producer of groundnuts in the world. China is the largest producer as well as consumer of groundnut in the world. Indian groundnuts are available in different varieties: Bold or Runner, Java or Spanish and Red Natal. The main Groundnut varieties produced in India are Kadiri-2, Kadiri-3, BG-1, BG-2, Kuber, GAUG-1, GAUG-10, PG-1, T-28, T-64, Chandra, Chitra, Kaushal, Parkash, Amber etc. Ground Nuts are important protein crops in India grown mostly under rain-fed conditions. Major Growing States are: Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, and Uttar Pradesh.
