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    Question

    Which of these is not a major tea growing area of India?

    A Assam Hills Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Darjeeling Hills Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Kashmir Valley Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Nilgiris Hills Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Tea plantation is done in the areas with rainfall from 150-300cm. • The temperature requirements vary from 20°C -30°C. • Well-drained loamy soil found on hill slopes is best suited for tea plantation. • The morning fogs, humidity and dew favour the growth. • All the above conditions are found in Assam, West Bengal, Karnataka, Kerela and Tamil Nadu are major tea producing states. • Theses states get good rainfall, have high humidity, loamy soil and sloping hill Kashmir Valley: Kashmir Valley is known for saffron cultivation. • J&K tops the list of Saffron producing states in India. • The saffron is sown in the month of August till mid-September and is harvested in October and November.

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