UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 26
A state in India has the following characteristics :
- Its northern part is arid and semi-arid.
- Its central part produces cotton.
- Cultivation of cash crops is predominant over food crops.
Which one of the following states has all of the above characteristics ?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: Gujarat combines arid and semi-arid areas in the north, a major cotton belt in its central/southern plains, and extensive cultivation of commercial crops.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - Andhra Pradesh has cotton regions but does not match this overall north-arid/central-cotton profile as well.
B: Correct - Gujarat fits all three characteristics, including north Gujarat/Kutch dryness and cotton cultivation.
C: Incorrect - Karnataka has mixed agriculture but not this exact spatial pattern.
D: Incorrect - Tamil Nadu’s crop distribution and relatively less arid northern area do not match.