Question

Choose the correct option with regard to the staple foods in the coastal regions of India.

Statement 1: Rice is a staple food in coastal regions because such regions have favourable climatic conditions.

Statement 2: Fish is a staple food in coastal regions because of the proximity of such regions to the sea.

• A. Only Statement 1 is correct
• B. Only Statement 2 is correct
• C. Both statements are correct
• D. Both statements are incorrect

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both statements are correct

In the coastal regions of India, fish and rice are common staple foods. The prevailing climatic conditions have made rice an extensively farmed crop here, while fishing has been possible due to the nearness or proximity to the sea.