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Which of the following states is NOT a major tea-producing state in India?
Which of the following states is NOT a major tea-producing state in India?
Which of the following fruits is NOT grown in Andhra Pradesh?
Which of the following fruits is NOT grown in Andhra Pradesh?
What percentage of the world's coffee production did India produce in 2008?
What percentage of the world's coffee production did India produce in 2008?
Where was the Arabica variety of coffee initially introduced in India?
Where was the Arabica variety of coffee initially introduced in India?
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Which of the following is NOT a major tea-producing state in India?
Which of the following is NOT a major tea-producing state in India?
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What is the ranking of India in terms of tea production in the world?
What is the ranking of India in terms of tea production in the world?
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Which of the following fruits is grown in Meghalaya?
Which of the following fruits is grown in Meghalaya?
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What is the characteristic of tea production in India?
What is the characteristic of tea production in India?
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What is the primary reason for tea bushes requiring a specific climate?
What is the primary reason for tea bushes requiring a specific climate?
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Which of the following states was the largest producer of groundnut in 2011-12?
Which of the following states was the largest producer of groundnut in 2011-12?
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What type of crop is Sesamum in north India?
What type of crop is Sesamum in north India?
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Which of the following is NOT a major oilseed produced in India?
Which of the following is NOT a major oilseed produced in India?
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What is the primary product obtained from sugarcane?
What is the primary product obtained from sugarcane?
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What type of agriculture is tea cultivation an example of?
What type of agriculture is tea cultivation an example of?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of groundnut cultivation?
Which of the following is a characteristic of groundnut cultivation?
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What is the climate requirement for tea bushes?
What is the climate requirement for tea bushes?
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Which of the following pulses does not help in restoring soil fertility?
Which of the following pulses does not help in restoring soil fertility?
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What percentage of the total cropped area of the country is covered by oil seed production?
What percentage of the total cropped area of the country is covered by oil seed production?
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Which of the following states is not a major pulse producing state in India?
Which of the following states is not a major pulse producing state in India?
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What is the minimum annual rainfall required for sugarcane cultivation?
What is the minimum annual rainfall required for sugarcane cultivation?
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Which of the following oil seeds is not edible?
Which of the following oil seeds is not edible?
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Which of the following pulses is not grown in the kharif season?
Which of the following pulses is not grown in the kharif season?
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What is the ideal temperature range for sugarcane cultivation?
What is the ideal temperature range for sugarcane cultivation?
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Which of the following is not a major oil seed produced in India?
Which of the following is not a major oil seed produced in India?
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Study Notes
Pulses
- Pulses are grown in the kharif season and require less moisture, surviving even in dry conditions.
- They are leguminous crops, helping to restore soil fertility by fixing nitrogen from the air.
- Major pulse-producing states in India are Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.
Oil Seeds
- India was the second-largest producer of groundnut in the world in 2008.
- The country was the third-largest producer of rapeseed in the world in 2008.
- Oil seeds like groundnut, mustard, coconut, sesamum (til), soyabean, castor seeds, cotton seeds, linseed, and sunflower are grown in India.
- These oil seeds cover around 12% of the total cropped area in the country.
Food Crops other than Grains
- Sugarcane is a tropical and subtropical crop requiring a temperature of 21°C to 27°C and an annual rainfall of 75cm to 100cm.
- Irrigation is necessary in regions with low rainfall.
- Major sugarcane-producing states in India are Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.
Tea
- Tea is a beverage crop introduced in India by the British.
- Major tea-producing states in India are Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.
- India was the third-largest producer of tea in the world in 2008.
- Tea cultivation requires abundant, cheap, and skilled labor.
Coffee
- India produced 3.2% of the world's coffee production in 2008.
- The Arabica variety of coffee is produced in India and is in great demand worldwide.
- The cultivation of Arabica coffee was initially introduced on the Baba Budan Hills and is now confined to the Nilgiri Hills in Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.
Fruits
- Various fruits are grown in India, including mangoes, oranges, bananas, lichi, guava, pineapples, grapes, apples, pears, apricots, and walnuts.
- These fruits are grown in different states, including Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Jammu and Kashmir.
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Identify the states in India where pulses are grown in the kharif and rabi seasons, and understand their characteristics as leguminous crops.
