Major producer of sugar is

(A) Australia
(B) Cuba
(C) India
(D) Mauritius

Correct Answer : India
Question Asked : SSC Combined Matric Level (Pre) Exam 1999
Explanation : Sugarcane is the world’s largest crop. In 2010, FAO estimated it was cultivated on about 23.8 million hectares, in more than 90 countries, with a worldwide harvest of 1.69 billion tonnes. Brazil was the largest producer of sugar cane in the world. The next five major producers, in decreasing amounts of production, were India, China, Thailand, Pakistan and Mexico.
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