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Which state is the largest producer of rubber in India?

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  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Karnataka

  3. Kerala

  4. Odisha

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

India today is the world's 3rd largest producer and 4th largest consumer. Kerala accounts for more than 90 percent of the total rubber production in the country. The total area under rubber cultivation in the state is 5.45 lakh hectares. Rest of the natural rubber is produced in Tamil Nadu and North East states.

Jute requires _____________.

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  1. Moist climate

  2. Much rain

  3. Hot climate

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A

The concentration of jute industry is in _________.

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  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Jammu & Kashmir

  3. West Bengal

  4. Odisha

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Correct Option: B

Sugar Bowl of the world is ________.

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  1. Argentina

  2. Brazil

  3. Cuba

  4. India

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following states is called the  "Sugar Bowl" of India?

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  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Himachal Pradesh

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Andhra Pradesh

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh is called as the sugar bowl of India. 
It is the largest producer of sugarcane in India. 
Sugarcane produced by them are of special unique quality and has a difference in taste other than that of the once produced by other groups in markets. 
Being the most famous and the top in class producers, it provides the best quality to other states also.

Sugarcane crop grows well in the areas with a rainfall of  ______________.

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  1. 100 - 150 cm

  2. 75 - 100 cm

  3. 150 - 200 cm

  4. 200 cm and above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  1. A total rainfall between 110 and 150 cm is adequately provided the distribution is right, abundant in the months of vegetative growth followed by a dry period for ripening.
  2. During the active growth period, rainfall encourages rapid cane growth, cane elongation, and internode formation.
  3. But during the ripening period, high rainfall is not desirable because it leads to poor juice quality, encourages vegetative growth, the formation of water shoots and increase in the tissue moisture. It also hampers harvesting and transport operations. 
  4. This seems to be the case in regions of South America, South East Asia and some parts of Southern India.

 

Which one of the following is known as the golden fibre?

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  1. Cotton

  2. Jute

  3. Hemp

  4. Silk

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Jute
Jute is extracted from the bark of the white jute plant (Corchorus capsularis) and to a lesser extent from tossa jute (C. olitorius). It is a natural fibre with golden and silky shine and hence called the Golden Fibre. Jute is an annual crop taking about 120 days (April/May-July/August) to grow. Also, since jute is a cash crop, its cultivation can bring in lot of money.

The country having the largest area under sugar cane cultivation in the monsoon region is _______.

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  1. Myanmar

  2. India

  3. Thailand

  4. Bangladesh

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The country has the largest area under sugar cane cultivation in the monsoon reason is India.

Sugarcane crop grows well in the areas with a rainfall of__________.

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  1. 100-150 cm

  2. 75-100 cm

  3. 150-200 cm

  4. 200 cm and above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sugarcane grows well in tropical regions with 100-150 cm of rainfall well-distributed throughout the year. However, irrigation is necessary in areas of lower rainfall or even in areas of higher rainfall during the long dry spells.

Which one of the following is the leading producer of sugarcane?

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  1. Bihar

  2. Haryana

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Uttar Pradesh

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The major sugarcane-producing states are Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab and Haryana.