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UPSC 2011: A state in India has the following characteristics: 1. Its northern part is arid and semi-arid. 2. Its central part produces cotton. 3. Cultivation of cash crops is predominant over food crops. Which one of the following states has all of the above characteristics?
(a)Andhra Pradesh
(b)Gujarat
(c)Karnataka
(d)Tamil Nadu
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North Gujarat lies in the arid to semi-arid zone adjoining the Thar; central districts (Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Bharuch, etc.) are India’s leading cotton belt; and the state’s sown area is dominated by cash crops such as cotton, ground-nut and tobacco rather than food grains. Hence Gujarat fits all three descriptors. ([testbook.com](https://testbook.com/question-answer/a-state-in-india-has-the-following-characteristics--60218f2cd4858634ea0d5717?utm_source=openai))
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