Q. Consider the following pairs

Region       : Well-known for the production of
1. Kinnaur        :    Areca nut
2. Mewat          :    Mango
3. Coromandel  :   Soya bean

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

  • 1 and 2 only
  • 3 only
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • None

Answer: (d) None

Notes:

  • Kinnaur
    • It is a district in Himachal Pradesh.
    • According to the 2011 census, Kinnaur district has a population of 84,121.
    • It is mostly famous for apples.
    • The production of Areca nuts is mostly confined to Karnataka, Kerala and Assam.
  • Mewat
    • It is a district in Haryana.
    • The main occupation is agriculture along with allied and agro-based activities.
    • It is not primarily famous for Mango.
  • Coromandel
    • It is a coastal plain in the eastern Tamil Nadu state.
    • Rice, pulses, sugarcane, cotton, and peanuts are primarily grown in this region.
    • The production of soybean in India is dominated by Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh which contribute 89 per cent of the total production.