Correct Option
The pairs Maharashtra - Cotton, West Bengal - Jute, and Gujarat - Groundnut are correctly matched.
- Maharashtra is a prominent producer of cotton in India, largely due to its extensive black soil regions suitable for cotton cultivation.
- West Bengal is the largest producer of jute in India, with the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta providing ideal conditions for its growth.
- Gujarat is a major producer of groundnut in India, benefiting from suitable climatic and soil conditions for this oilseed crop.
Incorrect Options
The pair Kerala - Tapioca is not considered correctly matched as a major commercial crop.
- Although tapioca (cassava) is cultivated in Kerala and serves as an important food source for local consumption, it is not typically classified as a primary commercial crop on a large scale comparable to the other state-crop pairings presented.