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

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  1. Assam

  2. Bihar

  3. Odisha

  4. West Bengal

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 West Bengal is the largest producer of Jute, Gujarat is the largest producer of Cotton and Uttar Pradesh. 

Which one of the following areas of India produces largest amount of cotton?

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  1. North western India and Gangetic West Bengal

  2. North western and western India

  3. Western and southern India

  4. Plains of northern India

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Correct Option: B

Tea is an important beverage crop introduced in India initially by the _______.

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  1. Portuguese

  2. French

  3. British

  4. German

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Tea is one of the most significant beverage crops which are introduced by the British citizens in India.
This beverage bland is grown properly in both subtropical and tropical climates. 
The bushes of tea require moist frost-free and warm climate. 
The beverage crop is hugely cultivated in Darjeeling and Assam located in India.

Which of the following is the third most important food crop with respect to area and production?

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  1. Jowar

  2. Cotton

  3. Wheat

  4. Rice

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jowar is the third most important food crop with respect to area and production.

The State which is the largest producer of tea in India is ___________.

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  1. Assam

  2. West Bengal

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Kerala

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Correct Option: A

Tea is grown mainly _________________.

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  1. In marshy lands

  2. On fertile plain lands

  3. On slopes of hills

  4. On river banks

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Correct Option: C

Karnataka is the largest producer of coffee in India.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Karnataka is the largest coffee production state in the country, accounts for nearly 71 per cent. Chikmagalur, Kodagu and Hassan districts of Karnataka are major coffee producer regions of the state.

Which of the following States has the largest concentration of tea plantation in India?

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  1. Arunachal Pradesh

  2. Assam

  3. Bihar

  4. Meghalaya

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Assam accounts for over 51% of total production of tea in India. Firstly, tea plantation was imported to Assam from China and then it spread to Daljeeling and then to South India.

Tea and coffee crops are grown well on the __________.

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  1. Mountain slopes

  2. Plain

  3. Coastal plain

  4. River valleys

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The tea and coffee crops demand evenly distributed rainfall and no problems of water logging. The hill slopes provide an easy drainage for rain water and helps to prevent water logging. The tea and coffee plantations grow well in loamy soil that is found in large quantities on the hill slopes.

The country which abundantly produces coffee is _____________.

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  1. India

  2. Sri Lanka

  3. Brazil

  4. China

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Correct Option: C