Question

“Taichung is a dwarf variety of rice. Its original home is
A) Taiwan
B) Philippines
C) Japan
D) India

Answer 1

The cultivation of rice is well adapted to regions and countries with low labour costs and high moisture, as cultivation is labour-intensive and requires sufficient water. Rice can, however, be grown virtually everywhere, except on a steep slope or mountain area through the use of terrace systems that regulate water.

Complete answer:
First we should know about rice to answer this question. Rice is the seed of Oryza glaberrima or even the Oryza sativa plant species. As a cereal grain, for a major part of the world’s human population, particularly in Asia and Africa, it is the most commonly consumed staple food. Behind sugar cane as well as maize, it is the agricultural crop with the third-highest production worldwide.
Now, let us find the solution from the options-
- The city of Taichung, situated in central-western Taiwan, is a distinct municipality. The variety of rice produced in Taiwan's Taichung City is Taichung rice. It is the dwarf rice variety. It is formed in Oryza sativa through genetic changes.
- In Southeast Asia, the Philippines is an archipelagic region. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of some 7,641 islands that are widely classified from north to the south into three major geographical divisions. Thus, option B is not the correct option.
- For the food production in Japan, rice production in Japan is significant, with rice becoming a staple part of Japanese diet. This food is used by most people in Japan as a significant part of their everyday diet. Thus, option C is not the correct option.
- One of India’s chief grains is rice. India is among the major producers of rice in the world, like white rice and brown rice, mainly cultivated in the country's eastern and southern regions. Thus, option D is not the correct option

Thus, the correct answer is option (A) Taiwan.

Note: The typical method of rice cultivation is to flood the fields when putting up the young seedlings, or after. This basic strategy involves sound irrigation preparation but decreases the growth and deterrent of less resilient weed and pest plants that do not have a submerged growth condition. Although flooding is not necessary for rice cultivation, all other irrigation approaches require greater commitment during growth cycles to manage weeds and pests and a different approach to soil fertilisation.