GS PrelimsGeography (Human geography)Primary Activities1997

Consider the map given below: The places marked A, B, C and D in the map are respectively known for the cultivation of

A

groundnut, ragi, tobacco and sugarcane

B

groundnut, sugarcane, ragi and tobacco

C

ragi, sugarcane, groundnut and tobacco

D

ragi, groundnut, sugarcane and tobacco

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

The question asks to identify the crops cultivated in the regions marked A, B, C, and D on a given map. Analysis requires the map which is not provided. However, assuming a standard representation of major crop regions in India:Region A could represent Gujarat/Saurashtra, known for groundnut cultivation.Region B could represent the sugarcane belt of Western UP or Maharashtra, major producers of sugarcane.Region C could represent interior Karnataka or parts of the Deccan plateau, known for ragi (finger millet).Region D could represent Andhra Pradesh (especially Guntur region), a major producer of tobacco.Based on this plausible mapping, the sequence A-groundnut, B-sugarcane, C-ragi, D-tobacco corresponds to option (B).This analysis is conditional on the assumed locations marked on the unprovided map.
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