Consider the following statements : Assertion (A) > : Coimbatore is a major centre for handloom products. Reason (R) >: The winter rainfall in Tamil Nadu results in higher production of high quality cotton in the State. Of the above two statements

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Q: 28 (IES/2005)
Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A) : Coimbatore is a major centre for handloom products.
Reason (R): The winter rainfall in Tamil Nadu results in higher production of high quality cotton in the State. Of the above two statements

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

IES

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0,17,18,17,6,11,1

keywords: 

{'coimbatore': [4, 0, 6, 1], 'higher production': [1, 0, 1, 0], 'high quality cotton': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'tamil nadu results': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'handloom products': [0, 0, 1, 0]}

Option 1 states that both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and that R is the correct explanation of A.

Assertion (A) states that Coimbatore is a major centre for handloom products. This means that Coimbatore is known for its production and sale of handloom products.

Reason (R) states that the winter rainfall in Tamil Nadu results in higher production of high quality cotton in the state. This means that the winter rainfall in Tamil Nadu creates favorable conditions for the growth and cultivation of cotton.

The reason provided in (R) explains why Coimbatore is a major centre for handloom products. The higher production of high quality cotton in Tamil Nadu, as a result of winter rainfall, provides the necessary raw material for the handloom industry in Coimbatore. Therefore, R is the correct explanation of A.

In summary, both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A. Therefore, option 1 is the correct answer.

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