Mediterranean Agriculture is NOT practised in which regions?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Southern parts of Asia
Mediterranean agriculture is highly specialised commercial agriculture. It is practised around the Mediterranean Sea and in a few far-off regions with a similar climate.
Option (1) Southern California — Mediterranean agriculture is practised. It is one of the regions of Mediterranean agriculture in North America.
Option (2) South Western parts of South Africa — Mediterranean agriculture is practised. It is one of the regions of Mediterranean agriculture in Africa.
Option (3) South Western parts of Australia — Mediterranean agriculture is practised. South and south-western Australia is a region of Mediterranean agriculture.
Option (4) Southern parts of Asia — Mediterranean agriculture is not practised. Southern Asia is not one of the regions of Mediterranean agriculture.
NCERT (2026-27): “Mediterranean Agriculture … Mediterranean agriculture is highly specialised commercial agriculture. It is practised in the countries on either side of the Mediterranean sea in Europe and in north Africa from Tunisia to Atlantic coast, southern California, central Chile, south western parts of South Africa and south and south western parts of Australia. This region is an important supplier of citrus fruits.” |