UPSC Geography Agriculture Question Bank Irrigation, Multipurpose Projects Agriculture, Livestock and Fishing

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    Consider the following pairs.
    Region        Well known for the production of
    1. Kinnaur Arecanut
    2. Mewar Mango
    3. Coromandel Soya bean
    Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

    A) 1 and 2 only     

    B) 3 only

    C) 1, 2 and 3         

    D) None

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Areca nut is a tropical plant and can grow only in the southern parts of India while Kinnaur is a district of Himachal Pradesh. Mewar is a part of Rajasthan having arid climate which is not suitable for mango. Soya bean is mostly grown in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan which account for 53%, 32% and 10% respectively of all India production of soya bean.


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