Question

Study the picture given above and answer the questions that follow :
i. Name one State where this crop grows well.
ii. Why are mostly women employed to harvest it?
iii. Mention two geographical conditions suitable for the cultivation of this crop.

Answer 1

1. Tea crop grows well in Assam.

2.Mostly women are employed to harvest tea leaves because tea plucking is a very skilled job requiring patience and judgement. Women are better pickers and can be employed at relatively cheaper rates.

3.Two geographical conditions suitable for the cultivation of tea are:

a.It requires the temperature ranging between ${24}^{\circ }C$ to ${30}^{\circ }C$.

b.Rainfall ranging between 150-200 cm annually is best suited. High humidity, heavy dew and morning fog are favourable for its growth.