Other Plantation Crops

Total Questions: 23

11. Which state is the largest producer of 'Tobacco' in India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

(a) Karnataka
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: (c) Uttar Pradesh
Note:

Among the given States, when the question was asked, Uttar Pradesh was the largest producer of tobacco, According to the 2020-21 data leading tobacco-producing States are as

follows:- Gujarat > Andhra Pradesh > Uttar Pradesh > Karnataka.

12. Which State is the largest producer of tobacco in India? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

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

Correct Answer: (b) Andhra Pradesh
Note:

Among the given States, when the question was asked, Uttar Pradesh was the largest producer of tobacco, According to the 2020-21 data leading tobacco-producing States are as

follows:- Gujarat > Andhra Pradesh > Uttar Pradesh > Karnataka.

13. Which of the following state of India has the largest area (2010) under tobacco cultivation? [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2012]

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

Correct Answer: (c) Andhra Pradesh
Note:

Andhra Pradesh had the largest area under tobacco cultivation in 2010. According to 2020-21 data, four states with the largest area under tobacco cultivation are - Gujarat (170.45 thousand hectare), Karnataka (71 thousand hectare), Andhra Pradesh (61 thousand hectare) and Uttar Pradesh (25 thousand hectare).

14. The largest Coconut producing state in India is: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Karnataka
(c) Kerala
(d) Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: (c) Kerala
Note:

Kerala was the leading producer of coconut in India. According to 2021-22 (3rd A.E.) data Kerala is the leading producer of coconut and Karnataka is now at second place in terms of coconut production. Tamil Nadu comes at the third position in this regard.

15. Which one of the following states of India is the largest producer of coconut? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2014]

(a) Kerala
(b) Karnataka
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer: (a) Kerala
Note:

According to data for the year 2021-22 (3rd A.E.), provided by the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, three largest producers of coconut are -

State	Percentage
Kerala	36.00%
Karnataka	28.00%
Tamil Nadu	21.00%

16. Among the following spices, India is a leading producer of- [U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]

1. Black-Pepper

3. Cloves

2. Cardamom

4. Ginger

Select the correct answer from the following code:

Correct Answer: (e) None of the above
Note:

Among the given spices, India led in the production of Black- pepper and ginger when this question was asked, whereas leading producer of cardamom is Guatemala and leading producer of cloves is Indonesia. Therefore, none of the given code is correct. According to the figures of 2021-22 India is the second largest producer of Black Pepper after Vietnam

17. Which of the following states is not known for the production of cardamom? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2014]

(a) Kerala
(b) Karnataka
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Odisha

Correct Answer: (d) Odisha
Note:

According to the figures of 2021-22 (Final) Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are the leading producers of cardamom while Odisha is not known for cardamom (Small).

18. Kerala state is famous in the world for cultivating: [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2010]

(a) Rubber
(b) Sugarcane
(c) Spices
(d) Rice

Correct Answer: (c) Spices
Note:

Kerala is famous for its spices from ancient times.

19. The state known as 'garden of spices' is - [U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2011]

(a) Karnataka
(b) Kerala
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: (b) Kerala
Note:

Due to the cultivation of several spices, Kerala is known as the 'garden of spices'. According to data for 2021-22 (3rd AE), the leading producer of spices is Madhya Pradesh.

20. A state known to be as 'Spice Garden' is - [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013, U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Mains) 2010]

(a) Kerala
(b) Karnataka
(c) Tami Nadu
(d) Gujarat