World Agriculture — Major Crops in Sudan (general overview) Which set best represents widely grown or economically important crops in Sudan at a general-studies level?

Introduction / Context:Sudan’s agriculture spans rain-fed and irrigated systems along and away from the Nile. General-studies summaries emphasize cereals and cash crops such as sorghum/maize, cotton, groundnut, and sesame, with fruit crops in suitable zones. This question checks recognition of a plausible crop mix associated with Sudan’s agro-climatic setting.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Looking for a broadly reasonable set, not an exhaustive list.
• Irrigated schemes (e.g., Gezira) historically featured cotton and other cash crops.
• Tropical/sub-tropical fruits occur in certain regions (bananas in suitable belts).

Concept / Approach:Among the options, maize (or sorghum in many texts), cotton, groundnut, and some fruit crops align with Sudan’s profile. Cocoa is wrong for Sudan (fits humid equatorial West Africa). Wool/wine/jute do not match Sudan’s mainstream agriculture. While bajra (pearl millet) is relevant in Sahelian contexts, pairing it with oats/tobacco is less representative than the cotton–groundnut mix provided in the correct option.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:Standard country agriculture summaries list cotton and groundnut among major cash crops, with cereals as staples and fruit in suitable micro-climates.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• rice, barley, bananas, cocoa: Cocoa is implausible for Sudan.
• bajra, oats, tobacco: Partly plausible but less representative overall.
• wool, wine, jute: Do not reflect Sudan’s main agricultural outputs.

Common Pitfalls:Assuming any African country grows cocoa; it requires specific humid equatorial conditions, not typical in Sudan.

Final Answer:maize, cotton, bananas, groundnut