Question

_______ is the largest producer of rubber in India.

a.Chennai
b.Aurangabad
c.Himachal
d.Kerala

Answer 1

Hint: The world's leading producer of natural rubber in Thailand. Today, India ranks 4th in the world in natural rubber production and 4th as a consumer.

Complete Step by Step answer: The production of rubber in India is around 900,000 tonnes out of which 75% is tapped. The traditional rubber-growing states consist of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Rubber is also referred to as latex. Indian rubber, Amazonian rubber or simply rubber, are all different varieties of rubber. It is made up of polymers of isoprene. Thailand and Indonesia are the major rubber producing countries. Rubber is a tropical tree and requires high temperature throughout the year and rainfall. The climatic factors required for the cultivation of rubber is favourable in the southern part of India. Therefore, Kerala is the state with the largest producer of rubber in India. 90% of the total rubber production in India, is from Kerala.The total area under rubber cultivation in the
Kerala is around 5.45 lakh hectares. The remaining 10 percent natural rubber is produced in Tamil Nadu and North Eastern states.

There are 2 types of rubber, Natural rubber and Synthetic rubber.
Natural rubber is obtained naturally from plants and animals. Example; Starch, cellulose
Synthetic rubber is man-made and is artificially synthesized in laboratories. Example; Neoprene.
Looking at the options given:
Option a: Chennai does produce rubber but it is not the largest producer. This is an incorrect answer.
Option b: Aurangabad is known for the production of cotton textile. This is an incorrect answer.
Option c: Himachal Pradesh produces maize on a large scale. So, this is an incorrect answer.
Option d: Kerala is the largest producer of natural rubber in India. This is the right answer.

Option 'd' is correct.

Note: The uses of natural rubber include;
-Tyre production by the transport industry
-For elevator belts, hoses, tubes, and seismic bearings by the construction industry.
-For the production of good footwear, erasers, etc.
-Polyisoprene synthesis
-Used by sports industries