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UPSC 1999: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I I. Cotton II. Flax III. Sugar beet IV. Jute List II A. Rainfall 1000-1500 mm; Temperature 40°-60 °C B. Rainfall 1500-2000 mm; Temperature 25°-35 °C C. Rainfall 600-800 mm; Temperature 5°-18 °C D. Rainfall 500-1000 mm; Temperature 18°-22 °C E. Rainfall 500-600 mm; Temperature 18°-22 °C Codes:
(a)I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B
(b)I-B, II-C, III-E, IV-D
(c)I-D, II-E, III-B, IV-A
(d)I-D, II-C, III-E, IV-B
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) I-D, II-C, III-E, IV-B
Cotton grows best with 500-1000 mm rainfall and warm 18-22 °C conditions (D); flax prefers cool 5-18 °C with 600-800 mm rainfall (C); sugar-beet needs a mild 18-22 °C climate with only 500-600 mm rainfall (E); and jute thrives in hot, humid 25-35 °C areas receiving 1500-2000 mm rainfall (B). This matches the sequence I-D, II-C, III-E, IV-B, i.e. option (d). ([licchavilyceum.com](https://licchavilyceum.com/upsc-civil-services-prelims-1999-solved-question-paper/?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (d): I-D, II-C, III-E, IV-B. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1999, GS Paper 1, as Question 35. It falls under Geography > Indian Agriculture & Land Use.
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