Other Plantation Crops

Total Questions: 23

1. Qualities of an Area in India are as follows [I.A.S. (Pre) 2010]

(1) Hot and moist climate

(2) 200 cm Annual Rainfall

(3) Mountain slopes of height up to 1100 meter

(4) 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:

(a) Mustard
(b) Cotton Indon
(c) Black pepper
(d) Virginia tobacco

Correct Answer: (c) Black pepper

Solution: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 15°C to 30°C.

2. Which of the following spice in India is known as 'Black diamond' - [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2006]

(a) Black pepper
(b) Cardamom fill
(c) Cloves
(d) Saffron

Correct Answer: (a) Black pepper

Solution:Black pepper is also known as black diamond. Black pepper is a perennial vine grown for its berries extensively used as spice and in medicine. India is one of the major producer, consumer and exporter of black pepper in the world. Black pepper is cultivated to a large extent in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and to a limited extent in Maharashtra, North eastern states and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Kerala and Karnataka account for a major portion of production of black pepper in the country.

3. The biggest producer of spices in India is- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

(a) Gujarat
(b) Kerala
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Punjab

Correct Answer: (a) Gujarat

Solution:When the question was asked Gujarat was biggest producer. According to data for 2021-22 (3 AE) the leading producer of spice is Madhya Pradesh. India produces about 75 of the 109 varieties which are listed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The most produced and exported spices are pepper, cardamom, chilli, ginger, turmeric, coriander, cumin, celery, fennel, fenugreek, garlic, nutmeg & mace, curry powder, spice oils and oleoresins. Out of these spices, chilli, cumin, turmeric, ginger and coriander make up about 76% of the total production. The largest spice-producing states in India are Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Assam, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

4. Which of the following is a major producer of cashew nut? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Goa
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Kerala
(d) Karnataka

Correct Answer: (b) Maharashtra

Solution:According to 2021-22 data, three leading cashew nut producers in India are- Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. It is native to Brazil in Latin America and was introduced to India by the Portuguese in the 16th century (1570). India, holds the second-largest share in the world's cashew nut production and export. The country's top export destinations include the UAE, the Netherlands, Japan, and Saudi Arabia.

5. The only state in India that produces saffron is: [60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) Jammu and Kashmir

Solution:Among the above options, the only saffron producing state in India is Jammu and Kashmir (Union territory since October 31, 2019). Saffron is being produced there since ancient times.

6. Which of the following pair is not correctly matched? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains), 2017]

List-I (Crop/Plantation)	List-II (Largest producer state)
A. Jute	1. West Bengal
B. Tea	2. Assam
C. Sugarcane	3. Uttar Pradesh
D. Rubber	4. Himachal Pradesh

Codes:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	4	3	2	1
(b)	3	1	2	4
(c)	2	4	3	1
(d)	1	2	3	4

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:The rubber plant requires a warm and moist climate. In India, natural rubber is produced mainly in Kerala, Tripura, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Assam. India's largest rubber producing state is Kerala and not Himachal Pradesh.

7. In which of the following Indian state cultivation of Coffee, rubber and tobacco is done? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996]

(a) Karnataka
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Goa
(d) Maharashtra

Correct Answer: (a) Karnataka

Solution:Coffee producing States of India are-Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and some States of North East India. Rubber is produced in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Karnataka, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur and few other states. Tobacco is produced in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and some other States. Thus, these three crops are grown in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu state from the given options. Therefore, option (a) is answer correct.

8. The main crop cultivated in India under plantation agriculture is - [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2001]

(a) Tea, Rubber, coconut, coffee
(b) Tea, Rubber, Sunflower, Soyabean
(c) Tea, Banana, Grapes, Coconut
(d) Tea, Rubber, Coconut, Soyabean

Correct Answer: (a) Tea, Rubber, coconut, coffee

Solution:Ministry of Agriculture classifies coconut, arecanut, palm, cocoa and cashew nut under plantation crop. While according to the Ministry of Commerce, tea, coffee, and rubber are plantation crop. Thus, coconut, palm, arecanut, cocoa, cashew, tea, coffee and rubber are plantation crop

9. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the given codes - [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2001]

1. Tea is the main crop of Assam

2. Coffee is the main crop of Tamil Nadu

3. Tobacco is cultivated on a large scale in Andhra Pradesh.

4. Jute is the main crop of Chhattisgarh

Code:

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 2 and 3

Correct Answer: (b) 1 and 3

Solution:Assam is the leading producer of tea. Andhra Pradesh is the top producer of tobacco when the question was asked (now Gujarat). Karnataka is a leading state in coffee production. The main crop of Chhattisgarh is paddy, not Jute therefore, code (1) and (3) are correct.

10. In India, more than one-third production of tobacco comes from - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Karnataka
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: (a) Andhra Pradesh

Solution:When this question was asked, more than 1/3 of the total production of tobacco came from Andhra Pradesh. According to 2020-21 data, the leading producer of tobacco is Gujarat with 47.72% of total production. Andhra Pradesh ranks second in terms of tobacco production.

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