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2015 · Q49

Which of the following is/are the reason(s) behind Gujarat being the leading producer of Salt in India?

  1. 1The long length of coastline
  2. 2Long duration of hot and dry conditions
  3. 3Presence of gulf areas

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

General KnowledgeGeography
  1. A1 and 2 only
  2. B2 only
  3. C1, 2 and 3
  4. D1 and 3 only

Explanation

Gujarat is India's leading salt producer because of the long duration of hot and dry conditions (2), which maximises evaporation in the salt pans. Per the official answer key, 2 only — option B. The long coastline and gulf areas are real advantages, but the keyed answer excludes statements 1 and 3.