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Which one of the following cities is known for the coffee and tea plantations?

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  1. Shimla

  2. Mount abu

  3. Ooty

  4. Srinagar

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  • Ooty also known as Udhagamandalam is located in the Indian state of Tamilnadu. It is famous for the coffee and tea plantations.
  • It is a famous hill station attracting many tourists due to its natural beauty. It is situated in the Nilgiri hills which are known as Blue Mountains.

Which one of the following soils is suitable for the cultivation of tea?

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  1. Red soil

  2. Black soil

  3. Alluvial soil

  4. Mountain soil

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mountain soil is best suitable for cultivation of soil. As the name denotes, this soil comes from mountain slopes. It is considered to be one of the best type of soil, rich in nutrients. The soil should be gently rolled so as to prevent waterlogging. Virgin forest soils containing a good amount of iron and humus are the best ones.

Which of the following states in India is a major producer of tea?

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  1. West Bengal

  2. Assam

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Kerala

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tea is one of the important cash crops in India. Largest tea producers of India are Assam and West Bengal with 2/3rd of total production of India. 

Name the two beverage crops produced in India.

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  1. Tea and Grapes

  2. Tea and Coffee

  3. Corn and Rice

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Beverage is a drink other than water for human consumption. Among the given options tea and coffee are examples of beverages.

India is the larger producer as well as the consumer of __________.

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  1. Corn

  2. Pulses

  3. Barley  

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  • India is the world's largest pulse producer accounting for 27-28 per cent of global pulse production. It is also the largest consumer of pulses. 
  • Madhya Pradesh is India’s largest pulse producing state, which accounts for 23% of total pulse production in the country.

Which among the following monoculture crops provide(s) immediate cash to the farmers?
1. Tea in Assam
2. Rubber in Africa
3. Sugarcane in Malaysia
4. Coffee in Brazil
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  1. 1 only

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 3 and 4

  4. 1 and 4

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tea in Assam and Coffee in Brazil are mono-culture crops provides immediate cash to the farmers.

Where is India's most prized tea grown?

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  1. Nilgiris

  2. Munnar

  3. Jorhat

  4. Darjeeling

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Costing around Rs. 1 lakh per kg. Mokaibari Tea has become one of the most expensive tea. It is grown by Makaibari Tea Estate in Darjeeling.

For which crop production is 'Sao Paulo' famous?

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  1. Cotton

  2. Maize

  3. Coffee

  4. Tea

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sao Paulo is the municipality located in the southeast of Brazil. The expansion of coffee production was the most important factor in the growth of Sao Paulo. It has become the region's chief export crop and also yielded good revenue.

________ variety of coffee largely grown in India.

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  1. Arabica

  2. Kents

  3. Coorgs

  4. Old Chicks

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most commonly used coffee beans are Arabica and Robusta grown in the hills of Karnataka (Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru and Hassan), Kerala (Malabar region) and Tamil Nadu (Nilgiris District, Yercaud and Kodaikanal)


Among the different types of coffee, __________ coffee is considered to be the best.

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  1. Robusta

  2. Arabica

  3. Liberian

  4. Columbiana

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Arabica
Coffea arabica, also known as the Arabian coffee, "coffee shrub of Arabia", "mountain coffee", or "arabica coffee", is a species of Coffea. It is believed to be the first species of coffee to be cultivated, and is the dominant cultivar, representing some 60% of global production.