| Though coffee and tea both are cultivated on hill slopes, there is some difference between them regarding their cultivation. In this context, consider the following statements. |
| 1. Coffee plant requires a hot and humid climate of tropical areas, whereas tea can be cultivated in both tropical and sub-tropical areas. |
| 2. Coffee is propagated by seeds, but tea is propagated by stem cuttings only. |
| Which of the statements] given above is/are correct? |
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither1nor 2
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
[a] Ideal climatic conditions to grow coffee are relate: temperature and rainfall; temperatures in the range of\[73{}^\circ C\]) and \[82{}^\circ \,F\](\[28{}^\circ \,C\]) with rainfall incidence in the range of inches (1.5-2.0 m) followed by a dry spell of 2-3 months. Arabica variety. Cold temperatures closer to freezing condition are not suitable to grow coffee. Where the rainfall is less than 40 inches (1.0 m), providing irrigation facilities is essential. In the tropical region of the South Indian hills, these conditions prevail leading to coffee plantations flourishing in large numbers whereas tea can be cultivated in both tropical and sub-tropical regions. Tea plants are propagated from seed and by cuttings only. It takes about 4 to 12 years for a tea plant to bear seed and about 3 years before a new plant is ready for harvesting,
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