Question

Give a geographical reason for each of the following :
i. Tea is cultivated on hill slopes.
ii. The yield per hectare of sugarcane is higher in the Southern states.
iii. Pulses are important food crops.

Answer 1

Geographical reasons are:

(i) Tea is cultivated on hill slopes to avoid water logging.

(ii) Yield per hectare of sugarcane is higher in southern states as it has maritime climate free from the effects of loo and winter frost, sufficient irrigation and new farming techniques.

(iii) Pulses are important food crops because they are a rich source of protein for vegetarian people.