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Human & Political Geography
Question No. 203Interactive Test Mode
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Q203. Though coffee and tea both are cultivated on hill slopes, there is some difference between them regarding their cultivation. In this context, consider the following statements: (2010) 1. Coffee plant requires a hot and humid climate of tropical areas whereas tea can be cultivated in both tropical and subtropical areas. 2. Coffee is propagated by seeds but tea is propagated by stem cuttings only. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Though coffee and tea both are cultivated on hill slopes, there is some difference between them regarding their cultivation. In this context, consider the following statements: (2010)

  1. Coffee plant requires a hot and humid climate of tropical areas whereas tea can be cultivated in both tropical and subtropical areas.
  2. Coffee is propagated by seeds but tea is propagated by stem cuttings only. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Correct Answer: Option (A) — 1 only

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  • Statement 1 is correct: Coffee is primarily a tropical crop requiring a hot and humid climate (15°C–28°C), whereas tea is adaptable and grown in both tropical (e.g., Assam, Sri Lanka, Kenya) and subtropical/temperate hill regions (e.g., Darjeeling, Himachal Pradesh, parts of China and Japan).
  • Statement 2 is incorrect: While tea is often propagated commercially by vegetative stem cuttings, it can also be grown from seeds. Likewise, coffee can be propagated through seeds as well as vegetative methods (grafting/cuttings). The word 'only' makes the statement incorrect.
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Watch out for extreme absolute words like 'only'. The claim that tea is propagated by stem cuttings 'only' is a classic absolute trap.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2010 (Q203)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeography → Human & Political Geography
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — 1 only

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2010 Q203

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2010 GS Paper I Question 203 (Geography)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2010 Geography (Human & Political Geography) question is Option (A): "1 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2010 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Geography" and micro-topic "Human & Political Geography". You can explore all repeated questions from Human & Political Geography in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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