Question

Which of the following is the major rubber producing state in India?
A.Punjab
B.Odisha
C.West Bengal
D.Kerala

Answer 1

Hint: India ranks third as the biggest rubber-producing nation of the world, close to Thailand and Indonesia, creating around 9 percent of the worldwide yield. The state in India which is the major rubber producing state is located in the South.

Complete answer:
Punjab: The state is known as the leader in the agricultural sector because of its excellent agricultural output. The major crops cultivated here are rice, cotton, pearl millet, fruits, and wheat being the largest cultivated crop. Rubber is not an important crop grown in Punjab.

Odisha: Odisha (Orissa) is a non-conventional zone for rubber cultivation. Inland slope zones of Cuttack, Puri, Ganjam, and Dhenkanal locale have agro-climatic conditions appropriate for rubber cultivation, however, there is very little production right now. It is still to be developed.

West Bengal: West Bengal has rice and potato as its main harvest. Other crops are also grown due to their extensive fertile soils and availability of water. Other important crops of the region are pulses, oilseeds, wheat, barley, etc. Rubber cultivation is not prominent in the state because of the low demands of rubber from its industries.

Kerala: Kerala represents 90% of all the rubber production in the nation. The total area spread out for it is 5.45 lakh hectares. The reasons for such production are Kerala's adequate climatic condition and high demand for rubber from its industries. Kerala is also known to have the highest number of rubber manufacturing units.

Hence, the correct answer is option (D).

Note:Kottayam District in Kerala is the leading player in the rubber production of India. It is important to note that any cultivation of crops depends on the availability of a good market for profits.