Question

Choose the correct option after reading the following statements.

Statement 1: Rice is one of the staple foods in southern India.

Statement 2: Large areas of southern India experience hot and humid climate.

• A. Only Statement 1 is true
• B. Only Statement 2 is true
• C. Both statements are true, and Statement 2 is the reason for Statement 1.
• D. Both statements are true, and Statement 1 is the reason for Statement 2.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both statements are true, and Statement 2 is the reason for Statement 1.

Rice and fish form the main staples for most of the southern Indian regions. The climate experienced by large parts of the southern Indian states is hot and humid. This helps with the growth of rice, which is a staple of this region.