Question

A state in India has the following characteristics:1. Its northern part is arid and semiarid.2. Its central part produces cotton.3. Cultivation of cash crops is predominant over food crops.Which one of the following states has all of the above characteristics ?(a) Andhra Pradesh(b) Gujarat(c) Karnataka(d) Tamil Nadu

Answer 1

Andhra Pradesh is correct answer

Answer 2

The correct answer is option (b) Gujarat.

Explanation:

1) Its northern part is arid and semi-arid-

Gujarat is mostly dry and has desert in north west part of the state. So, its northern part is arid and semi arid. Moreover, its southern part is wet as its receives heavy rains during monsoon.

2) Its central part produces cotton-

Cotton is being exported to various countries from Gujarat since medieval times. Its one of the main crops is cotton and is in second after Maharashtra in cotton production In India.

3) Cultivation of cash crops is predominant over food crops-

The main crops grown in Gujarat include cotton, groundnut, milk and milk products and dates. These are all commercial crops.