This section covers cash crops that fall under the plantation category but are distinct from tea, coffee, and rubber—focusing heavily on coastal staples like coconut and mixed spices.
In India, more than one-third production of tobacco comes from –
Correct Answer:
(B) Gujarat
When this question was asked, more than 1/3 of the total production of tobacco came from Andhra Pradesh. According to 2024 data, the leading producer of tobacco is Gujarat with 45% of total production. Andhra Pradesh ranks second in terms of tobacco production accounting to 20%.
Ques: 2
Which state is the largest producer of ‘Tobacco’ in India?
Correct Answer:
(C) Uttar Pradesh
Among the given States, when the question was asked, Uttar Pradesh was the largest producer of tobacco, According to the 2018-19 data leading tobacco-producing States are as follows:-
State Tobacco Production in Thousand Tonnes
Gujarat – 331.56
Andhra Pradesh – 140
Karnataka – 71.57
Uttar Pradesh – 56.00
Ques: 3
The largest Coconut producing state in India is :
Correct Answer:
(B) Karnataka
Karnataka was the leading producer of coconut in India. According to 2023-24 data Karnataka is the leading producer of coconut and Tamil Nadu is now at second place in terms of coconut production. Kerala comes at the third position in this regard.
Ques: 4
Which one of the following states of India is the largest producer of Vegetables?
Correct Answer:
(A) Uttar Pradesh
According to data for the year 2024, provided by the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, three largest producers of vegetables are –
Uttar Pradesh –16.4%
West Bengal – 14.4%
Maharashtra –10.12%
Globally, China the largest producers of vegetables in the world.
Ques: 5
Which of the following States is the largest producer of cardamom and pepper in India?
Correct Answer:
(C) Kerala
Kerala is the largest producer of Cardamom (small) in India. It accounts for 70% of the total production of the country. Highest production of black pepper 2024 is in Karnataka, and Kerala is on the second place in this list. But due to the absence of Karnataka in the option, the correct answer is option (c) Kerala will happen.
Ques: 6
Which of the following states is not known for the production of cardamom?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Odisha
Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are the leading producers of cardamom while Odisha is not known for cardamom.
Ques: 7
Kerala state is famous in the world for cultivating:
Correct Answer:
(C) Spices
Kerala is famous for its spices from ancient times.
Ques: 8
Cloves are obtained from –
Correct Answer:
(D)
Flower- bud
Cloves are the flower -buds of medium-sized evergreen plant of Eugenia Caryophyllata Family. Clove is a variety of spice which is also used in medicines.
Ques: 9
Qualities of an Area in India are as follows –
Hot and moist climate
200 cm Annual Rainfall
Mountain slopes of height up to 1100 meter
15°C to 30°C range of Annual temperature
Which of the following produces you will find most suitable to grow in the above type of climate :
Correct Answer:
(C) Black pepper
Black pepper is best grown in a hot and moist climate with at least 200cm of annual rainfall in the places with slopy heights of 1100 to 1300 metre and with a range of annual temperature from 15oC to 30oC.