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Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - iii : cash crops cash crops plantation of crops cash crops of india

Sugarcane crop grows well in the areas with a rainfall of__________.

  1. 100-150 cm

  2. 75-100 cm

  3. 150-200 cm

  4. 200 cm and above

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sugarcane grows well in tropical regions with 100-150 cm of rainfall well-distributed throughout the year. However, irrigation is necessary in areas of lower rainfall or even in areas of higher rainfall during the long dry spells.

Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - iii : cash crops cash crops plantation of crops cash crops of india agricultural seasons and crops

The highest yield of cotton per hectare is in the state of ________.

  1. Gujarat

  2. Haryana

  3. Punjab

  4. TamilNadu

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Explanation
TAMILNADU.
A socio-economic study on Bt cotton commissioned by Bharat Krishak Samaj found that Tamil Nadu had seen the highest yield at 944 kg a hectare with a cotton area of 1.19 lakh ha.

Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh followed with yields of 659.33 kg/ha and 564.33 kg/ha, which have a cotton area of over 20 lakh ha.
Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - iii : cash crops cash crops plantation of crops cash crops of india

India ranks ________ among the world's natural rubber producers.

  1. First

  2. Second

  3. Third

  4. Fourth

  5. Fifth

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Explanation
The Leading Natural Rubber Producing Countries In The World
Rank Area             Production Value,  (in tons)
1        Thailand              4,305,069
2         Indonesia      3,107,544
3         Viet Nam      946,865
4          India              900,000
Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - iii : cash crops cash crops plantation of crops cash crops of india agricultural seasons and crops

Which one of the following soils is most suitable for the cultivation of cotton in India?

  1. Red soil

  2. Laterite soil

  3. Alluvial soil

  4. Regur soil

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Explanation

India is the third-largest producer of cotton in the world. Cotton grows well in drier parts of the black cotton soil of the Deccan plateau.