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UPSC Prelims 2010 · Agriculture · Crops and Where They Grow
Tamil Nadu is a leading producer of mill-made cotton yarn in the country. What could be the reason? Which of the above is/are the correct reasons?
- Black cotton soil is the predominant type of soil in the State.
- Rich pool of skilled labor is available.
- (a) 1 only
- (b) 2 only
- (c) Both 1 and 2
- (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: (b) 2 only
Skilled labour is the reason; its soil is mostly red.
Statement by statement
1. ✗ WRONG Tamil Nadu’s soils are mostly red; black cotton soil dominates Maharashtra and Gujarat.
2. ✓ CORRECT A large pool of skilled textile labour and cheap power helped mills (Coimbatore = “Manchester of South India”).
Why the others are wrong
(a) Accepts black soil.
(c) Accepts black soil.
(d) Rejects the labour advantage.
The trap
Cotton yarn → cotton crop → black soil — the chain breaks at the first step. Mills don’t need to be where cotton grows.
🔒 Coimbatore: spinning hub. Black soil: Maharashtra, Gujarat, MP.
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