Kerala Economy — Crops, Industries, Trade

Question 1

Kerala produces approximately what % of India's rubber?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

90% — Kerala produces ~90% of India's natural rubber, mainly in Kottayam and Idukki.‌​‍

Answer

50%

Answer

70%

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100%

Question 2

The 'King of Spices' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Pepper — Pepper = King of Spices. Cardamom = Queen of Spices.‌​‍

Answer

Cardamom

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Cinnamon

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Clove

Question 3

Coir industry in Kerala is centred in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Alappuzha — Alappuzha is the hub of Kerala's coir (coconut fibre) industry.‌​‍

Answer

Kottayam

Answer

Kochi

Answer

Kozhikode

Question 4

The Rubber Board of India is headquartered at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kottayam — Rubber Board HQ is in Kottayam — the rubber capital of India.‌​‍

Answer

Thiruvananthapuram

Answer

Kochi

Answer

Idukki

Question 5

Cashew processing is mainly done in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kollam — Kollam is the cashew capital of Kerala and a major cashew processing hub.‌​‍

Answer

Thrissur

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Palakkad

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Kannur

Question 6

Kerala's HDI ranking among Indian states is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1st — Kerala traditionally ranks 1st (highest) in HDI among Indian states.‌​‍

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2nd

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3rd

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5th

Question 7

The 'Kerala Model of Development' is known for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Low GDP, high social indicators — Kerala Model = high social indicators (literacy, health, life expectancy) despite moderate per capita income.‌​‍

Answer

High GDP, low social indicators

Answer

High GDP, high social indicators

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Low both

Question 8

Cardamom Hills are in which district?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Idukki — The Cardamom Hills are in Idukki district — India's major cardamom growing region.‌​‍

Answer

Wayanad

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Palakkad

Answer

Thrissur

Question 9

Gulf remittances contribute significantly to Kerala's economy from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Middle East — A large Kerala diaspora in Gulf (Middle East) countries sends significant remittances — a major source of Kerala's economy.‌​‍

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Europe

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USA

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Japan

Question 10

The Kerala Land Reform Act was passed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1969 — The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act 1969 abolished landlordism and redistributed land.‌​‍

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1957

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1963

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1975

Question 11

Munnar is famous for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tea — Munnar (Idukki) is one of India's top tea-growing regions with extensive tea estates.‌​‍

Answer

Rubber

Answer

Cashew

Answer

Pepper

Question 12

Wayanad is known for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Coffee and spices — Wayanad is known for coffee, pepper, and spice cultivation.‌​‍

Answer

Tea only

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Rubber only

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Rice only

Question 13

Fish production in Kerala mainly comes from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both marine and freshwater — Kerala has significant marine (Arabian Sea coast) and freshwater (backwaters, rivers) fish production.‌​‍

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Freshwater only

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Marine only

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Imported

Question 14

The Spices Board of India is headquartered at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kochi — The Spices Board of India is headquartered in Kochi, Kerala.‌​‍

Answer

Thiruvananthapuram

Answer

Kottayam

Answer

Kozhikode

Question 15

Palakkad is called the 'Granary of Kerala' because of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rice/paddy cultivation — Palakkad has the largest paddy cultivation area in Kerala, enabled by the Palakkad Gap's plains.‌​‍

Answer

Spice cultivation

Answer

Rubber cultivation

Answer

Tea cultivation

Kerala Economy — Crops, Industries, Trade