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BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 25

Karewas are famous for the cultivation of:

  1. Saffron
  2. Mango
  3. Grapes
  4. Banana
  5. None of the above / More than one of the above
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Answer: (A) Saffron

Explanation

Karewas are thick glacial-clay deposits in the Kashmir Valley, ideal for saffron, almonds and walnuts.

  • (A) Correct

    Correct: Kashmir's karewa (lacustrine) deposits are known for saffron (Pampore).

  • (B) Incorrect

    Wrong: not grown on karewas.

  • (C) Incorrect

    Wrong: not the karewa crop.

  • (D) Incorrect

    Wrong: not the karewa crop.

  • (E) Incorrect

    Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.