Question

Consider the following statements:

1. Rubber cultivation in India is confined to Kerala and Karnataka.

2. Rubber requires high temperature and over 200 cm rainfall

   Choose the correct statement(s)

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 2 only

• Correct Answer : Option B) 2 Only

• Statement 1: Rubber cultivation in India is limited to Kerala and Karnataka.This statement is incorrect. Although rubber cultivation in India is mainly done in Kerala, it is not limited to Kerala and Karnataka. Rubber cultivation is also done in states like Tamil Nadu, Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Manipur. Kerala contributes about 90% of the total rubber production in India.

• Statement 2: Rubber requires high temperature and more than 200 cm of rainfall.This statement is correct. Rubber is a tropical crop and requires the following climatic conditions:

• High temperature and humidity (25-35°C)

• Annual rainfall more than 200 cm

• Evenly distributed rainfall

• High humidity (80% or more)

• Free from frost and frost