Question

Assertion (A): Maharashtra ranks first in the overall distribution of cotton growing areas in India.

Reason (R): The black volcanic soil of the Deccan plateau region is ideally suited for the cultivation of cotton.

पर्याय

• Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

• Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

• (A) is true but (R) is false.

• (A) is false but (R) is true.

Answer 1

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Explanation:

Maharashtra holds the largest land area dedicated to cotton cultivation in India. This widespread distribution is directly caused by the extensive presence of moisture-retaining black volcanic soil across the Deccan Plateau, which provides the ideal natural conditions for cotton crops to grow.