Indian Geography UPPSC 2003 GS-I
Question

Consider the following statement and select the correct answer from the code given below:

1. Tea is the major crop of Assam.
2. Coffee is the major crop of Tamil Nadu.
3. Tobacco is grown extensively in Andhra Pradesh
4. Jute is a major crop of Chhatishgarh.

Code:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 1 and 3

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1 and 3”.

1) Assam is the largest tea-producing state in India, and is known as the "tea garden of India".

2) Both Karnataka and Kerala together account for around 90% of the total coffee produced in India. The third highest coffee-producing state in India is Tamil Nadu which accounts for 5% of the total coffee produced in India.

3) Tobacco is grown in 15 states of India, including Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Telangana, and Bihar.

4) In India, jute is mainly grown in West Bengal, Bihar, and Assam.

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