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1.
Tamil Nadu is a leading producer of mill-made cotton yarn in the country. What could be the reason? [2010]
- Black cotton soil is the predominant type of soil in the State.Â
- Rich pool of skilled labor is available.
2.
Though coffee and tea both are cultivated on hill slopes, there is some difference between them regarding their cultivation. In this context, consider the following statements: [2010]
- Coffee plant requires a hot and humid climate of tropical areas whereas tea can be cultivated in both tropical and subtropical areas.Â
- Coffee is propagated by seeds but tea is propagated by stem cuttings only.Â
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
3.
Consider the following statements: [2008]
- Chikmagalur is well-known for sugar production.Â
- Mandya is well-known as a coffee-production region.Â
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
4.
Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the decreasing order of production (in million tonnes) of the given foodgrains in India? [2007]
5.
Assertion(A): There are no tea plantations in any African country. [2007] Reason (R): Tea plants need fertile soil with high humus.
6.
Assertion (A): The percentage of net sown area in the total area of Andhra Pradesh is less as compared to that of West Bengal. [2006] Reason (R): The soil of most of Andhra Pradesh is laterite.
7.
Consider the following statements: [2005]
- India is the only country in the world producing all the five known commercial varieties of silk.Â
- India is the largest producer of sugar in the world.Â
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
8.
Consider the following crops: [2004]
- CottonÂ
- GroundnutÂ
- MaizeÂ
- MustardÂ
Which of the above are Kharif crops?
9.
Assertion (A): The eastern coast of India produces more rice than the western coast. Reason (R): The eastern coast receives more rainfall than the western coast. [2003]
10.
With reference to Indian agriculture, which one of the following statements is correct? [2002]
