Multiple choice

Which of the following important industrial crop of India grows well in black soil?

  1. Rubber

  2. Cotton

  3. Jute

  4. Tobacco

  5. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Cotton grows exceptionally well in black soil (regur soil), which is predominantly found in the Deccan Plateau regions of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka. Black soil is deep, clayey, and moisture-retentive - ideal for cotton cultivation. It cracks when dry but swells when wet. Rubber requires lateritic soil in Kerala, jute needs alluvial soil in Bengal, and tobacco grows in red soil.

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