UPSC Geography Agriculture Question Bank

done Agricultural Geography of India - II

• question_answer1) Consider the following statements and select the following statements using the code given below:

  1. India has the largest area under rice cultivation.

  2. China is the leading producer of rice in the world

  3. West Bengal has the largest area under rice cultivation in India

  4. Thailand is the leading exporter of rice in the world

  Code:

  A) 1, 2 and 3 are correct done clear

  B) 1, 3 and 4 are correct done clear

  C) 1, 2, and 4 are correct done clear

  D) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct done clear

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• question_answer2) Arrange the size of holdings of the following states in a descending order and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Haryana

  2. Gujarat

  3. Punjab

  4. Rajasthan

  Code:

  A) Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana done clear

  B) Rajasthan, Punjab, Gujarat and Haryana done clear

  C) Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and Gujarat done clear

  D) Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat and Rajasthan done clear

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• question_answer3) Which one of the following is not correct about the pulse pigeon-pea (Arhar)?

  A) It is a native species of India done clear

  B) Its plant is woody. done clear

  C) Its life cycle is 10 to 12 months. done clear

  D) Its pods are straight and flattened, slightly hairy and have a pointed beak. done clear

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• question_answer4) Consider the following facts about the pigeon- pea (Arhar) and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. It is grown throughout the tropical and sub-tropical countries.

  2. It performs well when the temperature is around \[{{25}^{o}}C\] and rainfall about 75 cm.

  3. It has shallow roots.

  4. Its green-pods are used as vegetables and dry-sticks for thatching purpose.

  Code:

  A) 1, 2 and 3 are correct done clear

  B) 1, 2 and 4 are correct done clear

  C) 1, 3 and 4 are correct done clear

  D) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct done clear

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• question_answer5) In India, the area under cultivation is about:

  A) 42% done clear

  B) 45% done clear

  C) 48 % done clear

  D) 51 % done clear

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• question_answer6) Which one of the following crops is used for oil, alcohol, cosmetics, film, gum?

  A) Barley done clear

  B) Coconut done clear

  C) Sugarcane done clear

  D) Maize done clear

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• question_answer7) The largest area prone to water logging is in the state of:

  A) Assam done clear

  B) Bihar done clear

  C) Punjab done clear

  D) West Bengal done clear

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• question_answer8) Arrange the following states in a descending order in respect of irrigation potential (surface (and underground water) and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Bihar

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Punjab

  4. Uttar Pradesh

  Code:

  A) 4, 2, 1 and 3 done clear

  B) 4, 2, 3 and 1 done clear

  C) 3, 4, 1 and 2 done clear

  D) 3, 4, 2 and 1 done clear

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• question_answer9) The area under drip irrigation is largest in the state of:

  A) Karnataka done clear

  B) Maharashtra done clear

  C) Rajasthan done clear

  D) Tamil Nadu done clear

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• question_answer10) Arrange the following states of India in a descending order in respect of area under drip irrigation and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Kamataka

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Tamil Nadu

  Code:

  A) 2, 1, and 3 and 4 done clear

  B) 2, 1, 4 and 3 done clear

  C) 3, 2, 4 and 1 done clear

  D) 3, 2, 1 and 4 done clear

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• question_answer11) Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Lentil was domesticated in South East Asia

  2. Lentil is the most nutritious pulse after chickpea (gram).

  3. Lentil is a rabi pulse,

  4. It is grown throughout northern and central India

  Code:

  A) 1, 2 and 3 are correct done clear

  B) 1, 2 and 4 are correct done clear

  C) 2, 3 and 4 are correct done clear

  D) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct done clear

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• question_answer12) Which one of the following statements is not correct?

  A) Field, pea originated in Europe. done clear

  B) It is grown throughout the world as a cool season crop. done clear

  C) This crop grows best in areas having \[{{15}^{o}}-{{25}^{o}}C\] for 4 -5 months. done clear

  D) It is a low yielding pulse. done clear

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• question_answer13) Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. French bean or Rajmash is a native of Mexico.

  2. The ideal temperature range for proper growth of this crop is \[{{5}^{o}}-{{20}^{o}}C\]

  A) Only 1 is correct done clear

  B) Only 2 is correct done clear

  C) Both 1 and 2 are correct done clear

  D) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct done clear

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• question_answer14) Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  List I (Pulse-English Name)	List II (Local Name)
  (a) Chickpea	1. Tur
  (b) Cowpea	2. Matar
  (c) Fieldpea	3. Lobiya
  (d) Pigeonpea	4. Channa

  Code:

  A) a-4 b-3 c-2 d-1 done clear

  B) a-4 b-3 c-1 d-2 done clear

  C) a-2 b-4 c-3 d-1 done clear

  D) a-2 b-4 c-1 d-3 done clear

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• question_answer15) Which one of the following statements is not correct?

  A) It is a major non-edible oil. done clear

  B) India is the second largest producer of castor. done clear

  C) Castor leaves are fed to en silkworm. done clear

  D) Castor is an excellent organic fertilizer. done clear

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• question_answer16) Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Sugar beet is the second most important source of sugar after sugarcane.

  2. Sugar beet contributes 25 % of the total world's total sugar production.

  3. Sugar beet is a potential source of ethanol.

  4. The Valley of Kashmir has a good scope for the generation of a beet based sugar industry.

  Code:

  A) 1, 2 and 3 are correct done clear

  B) 1, 3 and 4 are correct done clear

  C) 1, 2 and 4 are correct done clear

  D) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct done clear

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• question_answer17) Which one of the following is not correct?

  A) Jute is a native of Africa done clear

  B) Jute requires warm and humid climate. done clear

  C) A range of temperature between \[{{24}^{o}}-{{37}^{o}}C\] is ideal for jute cultivation. done clear

  D) India is the leading producer of jute in the world done clear

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• question_answer18) Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  Table I (Oilseed)	Table (Native Place)
  (a) Castor	1. Brazil
  (b) Groundnut	2. China
  (c) Sesame	3. Ethiopia
  (d) Soyabean	4. India

  Code:

  A) a-2 b-3 c-4 d-1 done clear

  B) a-2 b-3 c-1 d-4 done clear

  C) a-3 b-1 c-2 d-4 done clear

  D) a-3 b-1 c-4 d-2 done clear

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• question_answer19) Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. In India, dry farming is practised in areas where the annual rainfall is below 75 cm.

  2. Areas recording more than 100 cm rainfall is known as rain-fed farming.

  3. Coarse grains and oilseeds are the main crops of dry-farming areas in India

  Code:

  A) 1, 2 and 3 are correct done clear

  B) 1 and 3 are correct done clear

  C) 2 and 3 are correct done clear

  D) 1 and 2 are correct done clear

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• question_answer20) Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Sustainable agriculture is a form of agriculture aimed at meeting the needs of the present generation without endangering the resource base of the future generations.

  2. Sustainable agriculture is minimal dependence on synthetic fertilsers, pesticides and antibiotics.

  3. Food materials are safe in sustainable agriculture.

  4. Modem agriculture has fragile ecology.

  Code:

  A) 1, 2 and 3 are correct done clear

  B) 1, 3 and 4 are correct done clear

  C) 1, 2 and 4 are correct done clear

  D) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct done clear

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• question_answer21) Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Cash crops include those commercial crops which are grown for sale in a raw or semi-processed form to generate income for farmers.

  2. Sugarcane, tobacco, fiber crops and oil seeds are included in the crops.

  A) Only 1 is correct done clear

  B) Only 2 is correct done clear

  C) Both 1 and 2 are correct done clear

  D) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct done clear

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• question_answer22) Which one of the following statements is not correct about the cultivation of tobacco?

  A) Tobacco was brought to India by the Portuguese in the 16th Century. done clear

  B) Tobacco is grown from sea level up to 1300 m above the sea level. done clear

  C) The average temperature between \[10{}^\circ \] and \[{{25}^{o}}C\]is best suited for tobacco cultivation. done clear

  D) Tobacco is requires 50-70 cm of rainfall. done clear

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• question_answer23) Which one of the following conditions is not suitable for the cultivation of groundnut:

  A) Groundnut requires \[{{20}^{o}}-{{30}^{o}}C\]of temperature. done clear

  B) Groundnut requires 100 to 125 cm of rainfall. done clear

  C) Frost is harmful to groundnut cultivation. done clear

  D) It requires light and well drained soil. done clear

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• question_answer24) Consider the following statements about soybean cultivation and select the correct answer given below:

  1. Soyabean requires \[{{13}^{o}}\] to \[{{24}^{o}}C\] of temperature.

  2. Soyabean requires 40-60 cm of rainfall.

  3. It is a Rabi crop.

  4. Before sowing its seeds are inoculated with Gur (crude-sugar).

  Code:

  A) 1, 2 and 3 are correct done clear

  B) 1, 3 and 4 are correct done clear

  C) 1, 2 and 4 are correct done clear

  D) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct done clear

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• question_answer25) Which one of the following statements is not correct?

  A) The commercial plantation of coffee in India was started by Britishers in Kamataka in 1826. done clear

  B) Coffee plant requires hot and humid climate. done clear

  C) Coffee needs 150-250 cm of rainfall. done clear

  D) Coffee plant may be grown from sea level up to 500 m above done clear

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• question_answer26) The rubber plantation in India was stated first in the state of:

  A) Andhra Pradesh done clear

  B) Karnataka done clear

  C) Kerala done clear

  D) Tamil Nadu done clear

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• question_answer27) Consider the following statements about the rubber plantation and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Rubber plantation requires a temperature between \[{{25}^{o}}-{{35}^{o}}C\].

  2. Rubber grows well on deep well-drained loamy soil.

  3. Tamil Nadu is the leading producer of rubber in India

  Code:

  A) 1 and 2 are correct done clear

  B) 1 and 3 are correct done clear

  C) 2 and 3 are correct done clear

  D) 1, 2 and 3 are correct done clear

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• question_answer28) Arrange the following states of India in a descending order in respect of intensity of agriculture and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Haryana

  2. Punjab

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. West Bengal

  Code:

  A) Punjab, Haryana, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh done clear

  B) Punjab, West Bengal, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh done clear

  C) West Bengal, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh done clear

  D) West Bengal, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana done clear

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• question_answer29) Which one of the following statements is not correct?

  A) Barley was domesticated in China done clear

  B) Barley grain has the largest use for animal feed all over the world done clear

  C) Barley is used for vinegar. done clear

  D) Barley is used for kidney disorder. done clear

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• question_answer30) Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  List I (Research Institute)	List II (Headquarters)
  (a) Central Arid Research Institute	1. Shimla
  (b) Institute of Rain and Moist Deciduous Forests	2. Ranchi
  (c) The Temperate Forest Research Centre	3. Jorhat
  (d) The Centre for Forest Productivity	4. Jodhpur

  Code:

  A) a-4 b-1 c-3 d-2 done clear

  B) a-4 b-1 c-2 d-3 done clear

  C) a-4 b-3 c-2 d-1 done clear

  D) a-4 b-3 c-1 d-2 done clear

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