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Which are the main sugar producing regions in the world?

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  1. Latin America

  2. Southern Asia

  3. Eastern Asia

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sugar is formed from the sugarcane. Sugarcane is a tall grass. It is cultivated in many parts of the world like america and southern and eastern asia. It is a tropical and subtropical crop. Sugarcane is the major source of sugar.

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The process of manufacturing of cotton garment is depicted in the following flow diagram. Identify the correct sequence.
a. Dyeing and finishing
b. Fiber production
c. Garment manufacture
d. Weaving

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  1. 1b, 2a, 3c, 4d

  2. 1b, 2d, 3c, 4a

  3. 1b, 2d, 3a, 4c

  4. 1b, 2a, 3d, 4c

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  • Steps of manufacturing of cotton garment fibre production, weaving, dyeing and garment manufacturing.

Which of the following statement is incorrect?

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  1. West Bengal is known as the Land of Golden Leaf.

  2. Kerala produces the highest quality of rubber in India.

  3. Kanam region of Gujarat is famous for good quality cotton production.

  4. Kurg region of Karnataka is famous for production of coffee.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The region of charotar in Gujarat is known as the land of Golden Leaf. It has the highest production of tobacco in Gujarat.

What is the rank of India in the production of cotton in the world?

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  1. First

  2. Second

  3. Third

  4. Fourth

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

India is the second largest producer of cotton. Cotton has been used in India since the Indus valley civilization where cotton threads were recovered. India produces 6,423 thousand metric tons of cotton every year. The reason for such a huge production is the climate that is most favorable in northern part of the country. A moderate temperature of 25-35 degree Celsius is best suited for cotton cultivation in India. It is processed in huge quantity through modern machines based on the quality requirement.

Identify the non-fibre crop?

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  1. Hemp

  2. Cotton

  3. Natural Silk

  4. Rubber

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rubber is non fibre crop and Hemp, Cotton, Natural Silk are fibre crop.

Which of the following pair of states and their important crops are correctly matched?

1. Kerala Tapioca
2. Maharashtra Cotton
3. West Bengal Jute
4. Gujarat Groundnut

Select the correct answer by using the codes given below:

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  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 1, 2 and 4

  3. 1, 3 and 4

  4. 2, 3 and 4

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
 Maharashtra   =       Cotton
West Bengal   =     Jute
Gujarat           =     Groundnut

Which of the following is not a major rubber producing state?

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  1. Kerala

  2. Karnataka

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Odisha

  5. All of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Odisha.

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, Karnataka and North East states.

Jute fibre is obtained from which part of the Jute ______.

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  1. Root

  2. Stem

  3. Leaf

  4. Fruit

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jute comes from the stem of jute plants, while coir comes from the husk of coconut fruit.

Which of the following is not one of the reasons for concentration of jute mills in Kolkata?

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  1. Cheap and abundant power supply

  2. Availability of coal

  3. A large supply of cheap labour and water required for industry

  4. The port of Kolkata can easily export all the jute goods

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cheap and abundant power supply is not one of the reasons for concentration of jute mills in Kolkata.

Which of the following is the major rubber producing state in India?

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  1. Punjab

  2. Odisha

  3. West Bengal

  4. Kerala

  5. Madhya Pradesh

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kerala.
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, Karnataka and North East states.