Assertion (A) : Eastern coast of India produces more rice than the western coast. Reason (R) : Eastern coast receives more rainfall than the western coast.
✓ Correct answer: c) A is true but R is false
ExplanationAssertion (A) is true : The eastern coastal states (West Ben- gal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu) are among the largest rice-producing regions in India.The western coastal region (Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala) produces comparatively less rice due to limited lowland areas suitable for large-scale paddy cultivation.Reason (R) is false : The western coast (Konkan, Malabar) re- ceives higher rainfall than the eastern coast due to the south- west monsoon and orographic effect of the Western Ghats.The eastern coast receives sufficient rainfall, mainly from the south- west monsoon (except Tamil Nadu, which depends on the northeast monsoon).Additionally, major rivers like the Ganga, Godavari, Krishna, and Kaveri provide irrigation, supporting rice cultivation.Although the eastern coast produces more rice, the main reason is not higher rainfall but the presence of large river deltas, extensive irrigation, and favorable soil conditions.The western coast, despite higher rainfall, has limited flat land for large-scale rice cultivation, as it is narrow and hilly due to the Weste
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