{"id":87458,"date":"2025-06-01T06:44:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T06:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=87458"},"modified":"2025-06-01T06:44:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T06:44:35","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-pertaining-to-coffee-plantation-in-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-pertaining-to-coffee-plantation-in-i\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements pertaining to Coffee plantation in I"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements pertaining to Coffee plantation in India :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Need warm and moist climate with a spell of dry weather during the ripening period<\/li>\n<li>Rolling fields having good drainage<\/li>\n<li>Strong sunshine over hilly slopes exceeding temperature 35\u00b0C<\/li>\n<li>Karnataka is the leading producer in India<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the statements given above are correct ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 and 4 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; option3=&#8221;3 and 4&#8243; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 4&#8243; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC NDA-1 &#8211; 2017<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2017\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nStatements 1, 2 and 4 are correct.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nStatement 1: Coffee needs a warm and moist climate with temperatures generally ranging from 15\u00b0C to 28\u00b0C. A spell of dry weather is required during the ripening period for harvesting. This statement is correct.<br \/>\nStatement 2: Coffee plants thrive on well-drained soil. Rolling fields and hilly slopes provide excellent drainage, preventing waterlogging, which is detrimental to coffee roots. This statement is correct.<br \/>\nStatement 3: While coffee needs sunshine, strong direct sunshine, especially exceeding 35\u00b0C, is generally harmful. Coffee is often grown under shade trees in India to regulate temperature and sunlight intensity. This statement is incorrect.<br \/>\nStatement 4: Karnataka is indeed the largest producer of coffee in India, accounting for over 70% of the country&#8217;s total production. Kerala and Tamil Nadu are the other major producing states. This statement is correct.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nArabica and Robusta are the two main varieties of coffee grown in India. Indian coffee is highly regarded globally, particularly for its unique flavor profiles due to cultivation under shade. The coffee plantations are primarily concentrated in the Southern states of India in the Western Ghats region.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements pertaining to Coffee plantation in India : Need warm and moist climate with a spell of dry weather during the ripening period Rolling fields having good drainage Strong sunshine over hilly slopes exceeding temperature 35\u00b0C Karnataka is the leading producer in India Which of the statements given above are correct ? &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Consider the following statements pertaining to Coffee plantation in I\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-pertaining-to-coffee-plantation-in-i\/#more-87458\">Detailed Solution<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Consider the following statements pertaining to Coffee plantation in I<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1093],"tags":[1101,1131,1310],"class_list":["post-87458","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-upsc-nda-1","tag-1101","tag-indian-geography","tag-plantation-crops","no-featured-image-padding"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Consider the following statements pertaining to Coffee plantation in I<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct. 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