GS PrelimsGeography (Human geography)Land Resources and Agriculture2008

Consider the following statements : 1. Chikmagalur is well-known for sugar production. 2. Mandya is well-known as a coffee-producing region. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A

1 only

B

2 only

C

Both 1 and 2

D

Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

1. Statement 1: Chikmagalur district in Karnataka is famous for its extensive coffee plantations and is one of India's major coffee-producing regions. It is not primarily well-known for sugar production. Statement 1 is incorrect. 2. Statement 2: Mandya district in Karnataka is a major hub for sugar production, with numerous sugar factories, owing to extensive sugarcane cultivation irrigated by the Cauvery river. It is not primarily well-known as a coffee-producing region. Statement 2 is incorrect. 3. Neither statement is correct.

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