UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 1
Consider the following States :
- Andhra Pradesh
- Kerala
- Himachal Pradesh
- Tripura
How many of the above are generally known as tea-producing States ?
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D (All four States)
Explanation: All four listed States grow tea, though their production varies greatly: Kerala (Munnar), Himachal Pradesh (Kangra), Tripura and pockets of Andhra Pradesh.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. True / qualifies - Andhra Pradesh has limited tea cultivation in upland pockets such as Araku/Chintapalli.
2. True / qualifies - Kerala grows tea extensively around Munnar and Wayanad.
3. True / qualifies - Himachal Pradesh produces Kangra tea.
4. True / qualifies - Tripura has longstanding tea estates.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-only 1 is too few: items 1, 2, 3, 4 all qualify (total 4).
B. Incorrect-only 2 is too few: items 1, 2, 3, 4 all qualify (total 4).
C. Incorrect-only 3 is too few: items 1, 2, 3, 4 all qualify (total 4).
D. Correct-exactly 4 of the 4 listed items meet the question’s criterion.
Review note: The phrase “generally known” can be read as referring to major producers; the supplied key counts even limited tea cultivation in Andhra Pradesh.