Tejas has a farm in Gujarat. He uses terminology such as lint, ginning and sliver. What do you think he cultivates?

1. Jute
2. Cotton
3. Silk
4. Coffee

More than 50% of the area under cultivation of cotton is in which of the following states?

1. Gujarat and Maharashtra
2. Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
3. Karnataka
4. All of them.

Assertion (A): Cotton crops exhaust the fertility of soils rapidly.

Reason (R): Regular application of manures and fertilisers to the soils is necessary.

1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.
3. A is true but R is false.
4. A is false but R is true.

Why are cotton farmers opting for other crops?

1. Reduced global demand for cotton.
2. Increased cost of cultivation.
3. Erratic rainfall due to climate change.
4. All of the above.