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Agronomy: Which of the following is regarded as a plantation crop in India? Plantation crops are perennial, grown on estates for commercial processing and export. Choose the correct option.

Q: Agronomy: Which of the following is regarded as a plantation crop in India? Plantation crops are perennial, grown on estates for commercial processing and export. Choose the correct option.

Concept Tea is a classic plantation crop (perennial bush, estate cultivation, processing at factories). Cereals/pulses (wheat, rice, gram) are annual field crops, not plantation crops. Final Answer Tea.

Difficulty: Easy

Wheat
Rice
Tea
Gram (chickpea)

Correct Answer: Tea

Explanation:

Concept

Tea is a classic plantation crop (perennial bush, estate cultivation, processing at factories).
Cereals/pulses (wheat, rice, gram) are annual field crops, not plantation crops.

Final Answer
Tea.

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