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The Rubber plantation mainly found in India in which of the following region -

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Northen India (Mainly desert region)
  2. Northern India (Mainly plain region)
  3. South India (Mainly in equatorial region)
  4. South India (Mainly in Ocean current region)

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: South India (Mainly in equatorial region)

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) South India (Mainly in equatorial region) šŸ“š Explanation: Natural rubber is a tropical plantation crop that requires high temperatures, abundant rainfall, and high humidity to thrive. In India, these specific agro-climatic conditions are best satisfied in the near-equatorial climate of South India, especially in Kerala. Kerala accounts for the vast majority of the country's total rubber output. The sloping lands of the Western Ghats provide excellent drainage, which is ideal for these plantations.