Q: Consider the following pairs: Region Well-known for the production of
Kinnaur : Areca nut
Mewat : Mango
Coromandel : Soya bean
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
The correct answer is None of these.
Kinnaur
- This is a district in Himachal Pradesh.
- According to the 2011 census, Kinnaur district has a population of 84,121.
- This is mostly famous for apples.
- The production of Areca nuts is mostly confined to Karnataka, Kerala and Assam. Therefore, pair 1 is not correctly matched.
Mewat
- This is a district in Haryana.
- The main occupation is agriculture along with allied and agro-based activities.
- This is not primarily famous for Mango. Therefore, pair 2 is not correctly matched.
Coromandel
- This is a coastal plain in the eastern Tamil Nadu state.
- Rice, pulses, sugarcane, cotton, and peanuts are primarily grown in this region.
- The production of soybean in India is dominated by Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh which contribute 89 per cent of the total production. Therefore, pair 3 is not correctly matched.
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