Natural Resources And Industries In Indian Geography - Study Mode

[#106] Which among the following is not a raw silk producing state?
Correct Answer

(A) Bihar

Explanation

Solution: Bihar is not a raw silk producing state. Bihar accounts for 71% of India's annual litchi production.

[#107] Which of the following is the major rubber producing state in India?
Correct Answer

(D) Kerala

Explanation

Solution: Kerala is the major rubber producing states in India. Kerala accounts for more than 90 per cent of the total rubber production in the country. The total area under rubber cultivation in the state is 5.45 lakh hectares. Rest of the natural rubber is produced in Tamil Nadu and North East states.

[#108] Which states is the biggest producer of cashewnut?
Correct Answer

(A) Mharashtra

Explanation

Solution: It may be observed that Maharashtra (1.86 lakh ha) was the leading producer of cashew nut followed by Andhra Pradesh (1.85 lakh ha), Odissa (1.82 lakh ha), Karnataka (1.26 lakh ha) and Kerala (0.87 lakh ha). India produces 7.79 lakh MT of cashew nut spread across more than 6 states.

[#109] Which one among the following is a correct sequence of production of coal in the Indian States in descending order ?
Correct Answer

(A) Jharkhand - Madhya Pradesh - West Bengal - Meghalaya

Explanation

Solution: Jharkhand - Madhya Pradesh - West Bengal - Meghalaya is a correct sequence of production of coal in the Indian States in descending order.

[#110] The State in India which produces the largest quantity of common salt is
Correct Answer

(D) Gujarat

Explanation

Solution: The State in India which produces the largest quantity of common salt is Gujarat. Gujarat is the largest salt producer state of India and third largest in the world. The state contributes 76% to the total salt production in India, Kharaghoda, Bhavnagar, Porbandar and Rann of Kutch of Gujarat are major salt produced districts.