Assertion (A): Loamy soils are most suitable for jute production.

Reason (R): The clay particles of loam help to hold the plant nutrients preventing them from getting washed away by water.

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.

Tea develops most vigorously under …………… and no …………… .

1. sunshine, rains
2. light shade, dry spells
3. moisture, high temperature
4. clear sky, rains

Complete the following with respect to tea production.
World : China :: India : ……………

1. Tamil Nadu
2. Kerala
3. West Bengal
4. Assam

Name a crop that is cultivated on slopes as they cannot stand stagnant water.

1. Jute
2. Tea
3. Cotton
4. All of them.