From the export of which of the following cash crops maximum foreign exchange is earned –
Correct Answer:
(D) Tea
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, India's exports of agricultural products (2023-24 provisional) are as follows – Tea (7111 crore Rupees), Wheat (4816 crore Rupees), Tobacco unmanufactured + manufactured (12005.89 crore Rupees), Flax (not mentioned.)
Ques: 2
Which one of the following states is the largest producer of tea in India ?
Correct Answer:
(A) Assam
The largest producer of tea in India is the State of Assam producing over 50% of Country’s total tea production. Maximum tea area is extended in the Brahmaputra Valley. West Bengal is at second place in tea production.
Ques: 3
India produces more than its need –
Correct Answer:
(A) Tea
In the options given in the question hour. India used to import cereals, petroleum and petrochemicals and export tea, while the percentage share of tea in India's exports in the year 2024 is about 10 %. India ranks fourth among tea exporting countries.
Ques: 4
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : India is a major tea exporter country.
Reason (R) : Domestic consumption of tea in India is very poor.
Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code :
(A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of
(A).
Correct Answer:
(C) is true, but (R) is false.
Option (c) was the correct answer when this question was asked. According to 2024 data, major tea exporting, countries of the world are as follows: (1) China (575,509 tonnes) (2) Kenya (348,815 tonnes) (3) Sri Lanka (285,087 tonnes) (4) India (210,486 tonnes)
Ques: 5
In an area with an annual rainfall of more than 200 cm and sloping hills which crop will be ideal?
Correct Answer:
(C) Tea
For the cultivation of tea, sloped hills with an annual rainfall of 150 to 200 cm is required. This is an ideal condition for the production of tea.
Ques: 6
What is Green Gold ?
Correct Answer:
(D) Tea
Green Gold is a variety of tea.
Ques: 7
Which one of the following hills do not have tea plantations?
Correct Answer:
(D) Girnar
Tea producing states are Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu Kerala and Karnataka. Kanan Devan, Nilgiri and Darjeeling are in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal respectively. But, Girnar is in Gujarat.