Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Both tea and coffee are kharif crops.
2.India is the second-largest producer of tea and coffee in the world.
3.Assam is the largest producing state while Kerala is the largest coffee producing state in India.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation: All Statements are incorrect
Statement 1 is incorrect: Growing Season for tea and coffee are same- Year-round (Tropical and sub-tropical).
Statement 2 is incorrect:
- India is the second-largest producer of tea in the world. (China is the topmost producer).
- India is currently the seventh-largest coffee producer in the world.
Statement 3 is incorrect:
- Top tea growing States- Assam (50% tea), West Bengal, TN, Kerala, HP, UK, Meghalaya, AP, Tripura.
- Top coffee growing States- (Karnataka (70%) > Kerala (20%) > Tamil Nadu (5%))
