Which district among the following districts in Tripura has the highest…
2021
Which district among the following districts in Tripura has the highest production of rubber during 2019-20?
- A.
South district (South Tripura)
- B.
Sepahijala
- C.
West district (West Tripura)
- D.
Gomati
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Correct answer: B
Concept
The "production" of a crop in a region is the total quantity harvested (output measured in tonnes); it must be read separately from the "area under cultivation" (hectares planted) and from "productivity / yield" (output per hectare). The district that produces the most rubber is the one with the largest total output in tonnes for that year, not necessarily the one with the largest planted area or the best yield.
Application
From the district-wise natural-rubber output of Tripura for 2019-20, the production of the four districts named here was:
Sepahijala: 18,881 tonnes
West Tripura: 17,428 tonnes
South Tripura: 17,182 tonnes
Gomati: 11,020 tonnes
The largest of these is Sepahijala at 18,881 tonnes, so Sepahijala had the highest rubber production in 2019-20.
Cross-check: Sepahijala consistently tops the state in rubber output across years (for example about 23,229 tonnes in 2022-23, the highest among all eight districts), which is consistent with it leading in 2019-20. West Tripura and South Tripura are close to each other and both below Sepahijala, while Gomati trails this group.