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UPSC 1997 · Q39 · Geography › Indian Agriculture & Land Use · Save

Match List I with List II

and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Crops) I. Barley II. Rice III. Millets IV. Tea

List II (Geographical conditions) A) Hot and dry climate with poor soil B) Cool climate with poorer soil C) Warm and moist climate with high altitude D) Hot and moist climate with rich soil

Codes:

(a) I–B, II–D, III–A, IV–C
(b) I–C, II–D, III–A, IV–B
(c) I–B, II–A, III–D, IV–C
(d) I–C, II–B, III–D, IV–A
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Answer: (a) I–B, II–D, III–A, IV–C
UPSC 1997 · Q43 · Geography › Indian Agriculture & Land Use · Save

Consider the map given below:

The places marked A, B, C and D in the map are respectively known for the cultivation of

(a) groundnut, ragi, tobacco and sugarcane
(b) groundnut, sugarcane, ragi and tobacco
(c) ragi, sugarcane, groundnut and tobacco
(d) ragi, groundnut, sugarcane and tobacco
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Answer: (b) groundnut, sugarcane, ragi and tobacco
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UPSC 1997 · Q72 · Geography › Indian Agriculture & Land Use · Save

The following are the major oilseeds produced in India: I. Sesamum II. Mustard III. Groundnut IV. Soyabean

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the descending order of the quantity of their production?

(a) I, II, III, IV
(b) III, II, IV, I
(c) II, IV, III, I
(d) III, IV, II, I
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Answer: (b) III, II, IV, I
UPSC 1997 · Q122 · Geography › Indian Agriculture & Land Use · Save

Which one of the following is cultivated by transplanting seedlings?

(a) Maize
(b) Sorghum
(c) Onion
(d) Soyabean
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Answer: (c) Onion