Question

Agriculturists in Kerala are of the view that crop diversity is very high in the Midland region of Kerala. Select from the list below the geographical factors favouring such diversity.

• A. Abundant rainfall
• B. Black Soil
• C. Moderately thick layers of alluvial soil in the river basins
• D. Availability of Labourers
• E. Laterite soil along the hilly tracts.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (E)

The correct options are
A Abundant rainfall
C Moderately thick layers of alluvial soil in the river basins
E Laterite soil along the hilly tracts.

The midland in Kerala is characterised by the most diverse crops. Cereals, vegetables, tuber crops, etc.Abundant rainfall, moderately thick layers of alluvial soil in the river basins, and laterite soil along the hilly tracts are the favourable geographical factors for the crop diversity in the midland region.