In which region, Mediterranean Agriculture is NOT practised?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Central Asia
Mediterranean agriculture is highly specialised commercial agriculture. It is practised on both sides of the Mediterranean Sea and in a few far-off regions.
Option (1) Southern California — Mediterranean agriculture is practised. It is one of the regions of Mediterranean agriculture outside the Mediterranean Sea.
Option (2) Central Chile — Mediterranean agriculture is practised. It is a region of Mediterranean agriculture in South America.
Option (3) Central Asia — Mediterranean agriculture is not practised. Central Asia is not one of these regions.
Option (4) South Western parts of Australia — Mediterranean agriculture is practised. South and south-western Australia is a region 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.” |