Match the following Agricultural Regions of India Area Covered a) Maize and Coarse Crop region 1. Southern Andhra Pradesh and parts of Tamil Nadu b) Millets and Oil Seeds Region 2. Kashmir Valley and Assam c) Fruits and Vegetable Region 3. Deccan Plateau d) Cotton Region 4. Western Rajasthan and Northern Gujarat

The correct answer is: a - 4, b - 3, c - 2, d - 1 Key Points Agricultural Region (List I) Area Covered (List II) (a) Maize and Coarse Crop region Western Rajasthan and Northern Gujarat (b) Millets and Oil Seeds Region Deccan Plateau (c) Fruits and Vegetable Region Kashmir Valley and Assam (d) Cotton Region Southern Andhra Pradesh and parts of Tamil Nadu Additional Information Maize and Coarse Crop Region – Western Rajasthan and Northern Gujarat: This region is characterized by arid and semi-arid climatic conditions. Dominant crops include maize, bajra (pearl millet), jowar (sorghum) , and other coarse cereals. Due to limited rainfall, drought-resistant crops are predominant. Millets and Oil Seeds Region – Deccan Plateau: Includes parts of Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. Soils like black cotton soil (regur) and red soils support the cultivation of millets (jowar, bajra, ragi) and oilseeds (groundnut, sunflower) . This region benefits from moderate rainfall and temperature suitable for dryland farming. Fruits and Vegetable Region – Kashmir Valley and Assam: Known for horticultural crops due to fertile alluvial soil and favorable climatic conditions. Important fruits include apples, cherries, peaches, pears in Kashmir and pineapple, banana, and citrus fruits in Assam. Vegetables and plantation crops are also prominent in these zones. Cotton Region – Southern Andhra Pradesh and parts of Tamil Nadu: This region has ideal conditions for cotton: black soil (regur), warm climate, and moderate rainfall . Cotton cultivation dominates agriculture here, especially in Guntur, Warangal, and Coimbatore belts. Major cotton processing industries have also developed in this belt.