Q3 of 14 Page 120

Match the following:

1. Coffee- e) Plantation crop, b) Beverage crop


Explanation: Coffee is a famous plantation and beverage crop in Karnataka. It is second most important beverage crop after tea. It is called as plantation crop because it is grown on hill slopes.


2. Cotton- d) Fibres crop


Explanation: Cotton is a fibre crop because it provides raw material for cotton textiles.


3. Sugarcane- f) Commercial crop


Explanation: Sugarcane is an important commercial crop. About 35 million farmers are engaged in its cultivation and an equal number of agricultural labourers depend upon it for their livelihood.


4. Nippani- c) Tobacco


Explanation: Nippani is a Taluka in Belagavi district. It is known for growing high quality tobacco which is used for manufacturing beedis.


5. Sheep-rearing- a) Mixed farming


Explanation: Mixed farming is a type of farming in which both the growing of crops as well as the raising of livestock is done. For example sheep rearing, silkworm rearing etc.


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