INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURE AND ITS TYPES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Identify the correct statement
A
Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat are the leading producer of cotton in India as they have Red Soil which is good for growth of cotton crops.
B
Gujarat and Maharashtra are leading producer of cotton in India as they have Black Soil which is good for growth of cotton crops.
C
Gujarat and Kerala are the leading producer of cotton in India as they have Literite Soil which is good for growth of cotton crops.
D
none of above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gujarat and Maharashtra are the leading producers of Cotton because the moist climate of both the states is well suited for cotton cultivation and the temperature is ideal for the cotton industries as the cotton threads tend to break in dry climate while they rarely break in moist and humid climate.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gujarat is the largest producer of cotton in India because its climatic and geographical conditions are ideal for cotton production are suitable for cotton cultivation. Kanam province of Bharuch in Gujarat is well known for the production of the best quality.

Detailed explanation-3: -Black soil is appropriate for the growth of cotton because it has a high clay content and a good capacity to retain water.

Detailed explanation-4: -It is mainly known as black cotton soil because this soil is most suitable for the cotton crop. Along with cotton, the soil is suitable for the cultivation of crops like groundnut, wheat, tobacco, chillies, and jowar.

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