Which state is the largest producer of tea in India?

West BengalCorrect answerYour answerAssamCorrect answerYour answerKeralaCorrect answerYour answerTamil NaduCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

Assam grows about half of India's tea, mainly in the Brahmaputra valley.
Tea needs warm, wet weather and well-drained sloping land; West Bengal (Darjeeling and the Dooars) is second.

Worth noting

Darjeeling tea is the famous name, but Assam grows far more.

Ten questions from India: Geography & Environment, at your own pace.

Ten questions from India: Geography & Environment, at your own pace.

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