Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

Sugarcane: It is a tropical and subtropical crop requiring hot and humid climate with temperature of 21°C–27°C and annual rainfall of 75–100 cm. It can grow on a variety of soils and needs manual labour. Major producing state: Uttar Pradesh. The Ganga plains of UP provide fertile alluvial soil, suitable temperature, and irrigation facilities, making it the largest sugarcane-producing state.

Rubber: It requires a moist and humid equatorial/tropical climate with rainfall above 200 cm and temperature above 25°C. Major producing state: Kerala. Kerala's high rainfall, warm temperatures, and humid Western Ghats coast create ideal equatorial-type conditions for rubber cultivation.

Cotton: It grows best in drier parts of black cotton soil, requiring high temperature, light rainfall/irrigation, 210 frost-free days, and bright sunshine. Major producing state: Maharashtra. The Deccan plateau's black soil (regur) retains moisture well and suits cotton perfectly, concentrating cultivation there.

Source: Chapter 4 — Agriculture, Major Crops section

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• Examiners expect three separate, structured points — one per crop — each covering climate/soil, one state, and reason for concentration.
• Key figures to remember: sugarcane 21–27°C, 75–100 cm rainfall; rubber >200 cm rainfall, >25°C; cotton needs black soil + 210 frost-free days.
• The "why that region" part is crucial for full marks — don't just name the state; link it to the specific soil/climate condition discussed.
• Avoid mixing up crops: black soil → cotton; high rainfall humid coast → rubber; fertile alluvial plains with irrigation → sugarcane.