Multiple choice

Sugar industry in India has a tendency to migrate towards South because

  1. the soil of South India is highly suitable for cultivation of sugarcane

  2. the climate of South India is more suitable for the production of sugarcane

  3. the per capita consumption of sugar in the South is more than that in the North

  4. the winds coming from the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea increase the sugar content in the sugarcane
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B Correct answer
Explanation

South India's tropical climate (higher temperatures, longer sunshine hours, and adequate rainfall in coastal areas) supports higher sucrose content in sugarcane and allows a longer crushing season (8-9 months vs 4-6 months in North). Coastal areas also have better water access. North India faces frost risk and shorter season.

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