Which of the following are the correct statements regarding the coffee?
A. Coffee is a tropical plantation crop.
B. There are three varieties of coffee: arabica, robusta, and liberica.
C. Coffee is cultivated in the highlands of Western Ghats in Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.
D. India produced 28% of total coffee in the world.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A, B and C only
A. Coffee is a tropical plantation crop. Correct. Coffee needs warm, moist conditions and is grown on large estates (plantations) in the tropical hills, under shade trees on well-drained slopes.
B. There are three varieties of coffee: arabica, robusta, and liberica. Correct. These are the three varieties grown; India grows both arabica and robusta; arabica was first brought to India from Yemen.
C. Coffee is cultivated in the highlands of Western Ghats in Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. Correct. Coffee in India is grown in the hills of the Western Ghats in these three states; Karnataka alone gives about two-thirds of the country’s coffee.
D. India produced 28% of total coffee in the world. Incorrect. India produces only about 3 per cent of the world’s coffee. The largest producer by far is Brazil.