Previous year MCQs

Indian Geography UPPSC 2016 GS-I
Question

Which of the following States of India produces more than 70 percent coffee of the country alone?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Karnataka

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Karnataka”.
Karnataka is the largest coffee-producing state in India, accounting for more than 70 percent of the country's coffee production.

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  1. A) Bikaner
  2. B) Jaisalmer
  3. C) Jodhpur
  4. D) Leh
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Reason (R): The Koyna dam is located on an old fault-plane which may get activated more frequently with changes in water-level in Koyna reservoir.

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Codes:
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Codes
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