UPPSC 2011 GS-1 Indian Geography
Question

Consider the following statements-

Assertion (A) : West Bengal is the leading producer of fish in India.
Reason (R) : West Bengal has well developed fishing industry along the sea coast.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below-
Codes :

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: (A) is false, but (R) is true

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “(A) is false, but (R) is true”.

Andhra Pradesh is the leading fish producing state in India. (Andhra Pradesh > West Bengal > Gujarat)

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