Which of the following pairs of states and their important crops are correctly matched ? I. Kerala : Tapioca II. Maharashtra : Cotton III. W. Bengal : Jute IV. Gujarat : Groundnut Select the correct answer using the codes given below : Codes :

Official production and agricultural statistics confirm that Maharashtra is a major cotton-producing state, West Bengal dominates jute production, and Gujarat is a principal groundnut-producing state. The Economic Survey/statistical appendix lists Maharashtra among the top cotton producers [1]; crop production tables and agricultural summaries identify West Bengal as the leading producer of jute & mesta [2]; and groundnut area and production are shown to be concentrated in Gujarat (along with Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh) in official agricultural data [3]. Therefore statements II, III and IV are correctly matched, making option 4 the correct choice.

Sources

1. [1] https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/budget2022-23/economicsurvey/doc/stat/tab118.pdf
2. [2] INDIA PEOPLE AND ECONOMY, TEXTBOOK IN GEOGRAPHY FOR CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 9: Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems > Table 3 : Three Largest Producing States of major crops during 2019-20 > p. 113
3. [3] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 12: Major Crops and Cropping Patterns in India > Groundnuts or Peanut (Arachis hypogoea) and Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) > p. 33