Coffee

Total Questions: 9

1. National Horticulture Board was established in the year: [U.P.P.C.S.(Mains) 2014]

Correct Answer: (c) 1984
Solution:National Horticulture Board was established in the year 1984, under the Society Registration Act 1860 as an independent society. Its headquarters is located in Gurugram (Haryana).

2. Which Indian state is the largest producer of Coffee? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A.(PRE) 2006 M.P.P.C.S.(PRE) 2006 U.P.P.C.S.(Spl) (Mains) 2004 U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2002]

Correct Answer: (d) Karnataka
Solution:In India, two main varieties of coffee are produced: Arabica and Robusta. India produces only 3.56% (in 2022-23) of total coffee produced in the World and Karnataka is the largest coffee producing state in India. Due to its better taste, there is a high demand in foreign countries. The average temperature of 15°C to 18°C annually is required for better growth of coffee plants with an essential average rainfall of 150 to 250 cm. For the cultivation of coffee of coffee, slopy mountainous region and lava or loamy soil is best suitable. According to the 2022-23 data for coffee production in India, Karnataka accounts for 70.46%,Kerala (20.58%), and Tamil Nadu (5.31%) of total production of coffee.

3. Which of the following Indian states has been the largest coffee-producing state? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A.(Spl) (Mains)2010]

Correct Answer: (b) Karnataka
Solution:In India, two main varieties of coffee are produced: Arabica and Robusta. India produces only 3.56% (in 2022-23) of total coffee produced in the World and Karnataka is the largest coffee producing state in India. Due to its better taste, there is a high demand in foreign countries. The average temperature of 15°C to 18°C annually is required for better growth of coffee plants with an essential average rainfall of 150 to 250 cm. For the cultivation of coffee of coffee, slopy mountainous region and lava or loamy soil is best suitable. According to the 2022-23 data for coffee production in India, Karnataka accounts for 70.46%,Kerala (20.58%), and Tamil Nadu (5.31%) of total production of coffee.

4. Largest producer of coffee in India is: [U.P.P.S.C.(GIC) 2010 U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2003 U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002]

Correct Answer: (b) Karnataka
Solution:In India, two main varieties of coffee are produced: Arabica and Robusta. India produces only 3.56% (in 2022-23) of total coffee produced in the World and Karnataka is the largest coffee producing state in India. Due to its better taste, there is a high demand in foreign countries. The average temperature of 15°C to 18°C annually is required for better growth of coffee plants with an essential average rainfall of 150 to 250 cm. For the cultivation of coffee of coffee, slopy mountainous region and lava or loamy soil is best suitable. According to the 2022-23 data for coffee production in India, Karnataka accounts for 70.46%,Kerala (20.58%), and Tamil Nadu (5.31%) of total production of coffee.

5. Which of the following states of India produces more than 70 percent of the coffee in the country alone? [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (d) Karnataka
Solution:Karnataka produced 70.46 percent of coffee (2022-23) production in India.

6. Which of the following has the largest area under coffee cultivation? [U.P.P.C.S.(Mains) 2002]

Correct Answer: (b) Karnataka
Solution:According to data for 2020-21, Karnataka has the largest area under coffee cultivation. Kerela is at second place with area Tamil at the third place with area under coffee cultivation.

7. Which one of the following coffee-growing areas is not in Karnataka? [66th B.P.S.C.(PRE) 2020]

Correct Answer: (d) Pulneys
Solution:The Pulneys hill range is situated adjacent to the popular Kodaikanal hill resort in Tamil Nadu.

8. 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: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2010]

1. Coffee plant requires a hot and humid climate of tropical areas whereas tea can be cultivated in both tropical and subtropical areas

2. Coffee is propagated by seeds but tea is propagated by stem cuttings only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:Hot and humid type of climate is needed for coffee plants in tropical regions. Whereas cultivation of tea can be done in both tropical and subtropical regions. Coffee is propagated by seeds but tea is propagated by stem cuttings. Therefore both statements 1 and 2 are correct and so option (c)is the correct answer.

9. Consider the following statements: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2008]

1. Chikmagalur is well-known for sugar production.

2. Mandya is well-known as a coffee-producing region.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution:

Chikmagalur district of Karnataka is famous for the production of Coffee and not for Sugar. In India, Coffee was first time grown here. Mandya district of Karnataka is famous for Sugar not Coffee. Hence (d) is the correct answer.