Previous Year Question
Which one of the following is correctly matched?
Assam — Wheat
Uttar Pradesh — Jute
Kerala — Rubber
Gujarat — Tea
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
In India, Natural Rubber is mainly cultivated in regions having warm, humid conditions and high rainfall. Such agro-climatic conditions are widely available in Kerala, and the State has long remained India's principal natural rubber producer.
According to the Rubber Board, in 2022-23, Kerala alone accounted for about 71.8% of India's natural rubber production. This clearly establishes Kerala — Rubber as the correctly matched pair.
The other pairs are not correct. Assam is particularly important for tea; jute production is concentrated largely in the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta region, especially West Bengal; while Gujarat is not a major tea-producing State.