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UPSC Prelims 1991 · Agriculture · Crops and Where They Grow
Below, data regarding cultivation of a particular type of crop in four States/Union Territories of India is given. Of the following, which is this cultivated crop State/Union Territory Area under cultivation (million hectares) Kerala – 108 Tamil Nadu – 8 Karnataka – 2 Andaman & Nicobar Islands - 0.8
- (a) Coffee
- (b) Tea
- (c) Rubber
- (d) Rice
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: (c) Rubber
Kerala far ahead, then Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and small areas in A&N — the rubber pattern.
Why the others are wrong
(a) Coffee is concentrated in Karnataka, not Kerala.
(b) Tea is concentrated in Assam and West Bengal.
(d) Rice is grown widely, with big areas in many States.
The trap
A tiny A&N area is the clue — rubber is planted there.
🔒 Rubber: Kerala >> Tamil Nadu > Karnataka; NE (Tripura) is the new frontier.
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