Question

Which of the following is not the Indian species of Rice?
A)High Zinc (DRR Dhan 45)
B)Pusa 1392
C)Adithya HD 2781
D)Telangana Sona

Answer 1

Indigenous species of rice means rice which has originated for a particular place. In India, many types of indeginous varieties of rice are found.

Complete answer:
First let us look into a little information regarding rice. The scientific name of rice is Oryza sativa and is one of the staple foods of Indian population.

Option a: High Zinc (DRR Dhan 45) is a strain of rice which is zinc rich. It is an indian species and has been released in the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. Therefore, this is the incorrect option.

Option b: Pusa 1392 is an enhanced basmati rice. It is an indian species, therefore, this is the incorrect option.

Option c: Adithya HD 2781 despite being indian, is not a variety of rice. It is a variety of wheat, therefore, this is the correct option.

Option d: Telangana Sona is an Indian variety of rice which has a low glycemic rate. Therefore, this is the incorrect option.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C)

Note: 1)India is one of the largest producers of rice in the world.
2)China is the largest consumer of rice in the world.