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Which one of the following states doesn't produce a substantial quantity of cardamom?

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  1. Assam

  2. Karnataka

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Kerala

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Kerala
The largest producer of cardamom and pepper is Kerala.
Followed by Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

From where did India introduce cultivation of tobacco / tapioca / pineapple?

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  1. South America

  2. China

  3. Pacific Islands

  4. Africa

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

India introduced cultivation of Tobacco, tapioca,pineapple from Pacific Islands.

Identify the  important cash crops.

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  1. sugarcane

  2. cotton

  3. jute

  4. all of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cash crops are those which are primarily grown for sale and not for use by the grower and his family. The cash crops provide raw material to the agro-based industries. They provide money  to the farmers not only to improve their living conditions, but also to improve their farming practices.

Which one of the following has the highest production of food grains?

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  1. Maharashtra

  2. Punjab

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. West Bengal

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Fruits, Vegetables, Spices, Floriculture, Medicinal/aromatic plants, others like Betel vine, Mushroom, Honey production are  highest production of food grains in Uttar Pradesh.

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