UPSC Prelims 2007·GS1·geography·human and economic geography

Assertion(A) : There are no tea plantations in any African country. Reason (R) : Tea plants need fertile soil with high humus.

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  1. ABoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. BBoth A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. CA is True but R is false
  4. DA is false but R is trueCorrect

Explanation

The correct answer is D because the Assertion is false and the Reason is true. Assertion A is false because Africa is a major global producer of tea. Countries like Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, and Uganda have extensive tea plantations. In fact, Kenya is one of the worlds leading exporters of black tea. Reason R is true because tea plants require specific environmental conditions to thrive. They need deep, fertile, well drained soil that is rich in organic matter and humus to support healthy growth and high yields.
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