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UPSC 2010 · Q14 · Geography › Indian Agriculture & Land Use · Save
Though coffee and tea both are cultivated on hill slopes, there is some difference between them regarding their cultivation. In this context, consider the following statements :
- Coffee plant requires a hot and humid climate of tropical areas whereas tea can be cultivated in both tropical and subtropical areas.
- Coffee is propagated by seeds but tea is propagated by stem cuttings only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (a) 1 only
UPSC 2010 · Q32 · Geography › Indian Agriculture & Land Use · Save
Following are the characteristics of an area in India:
- Hot and humid climate
- Annual rainfall 200 cm
- Hill slopes up to an altitude of 1100 metres
- Annual range of temperature 15 °C to 30 °C
Which one among the following crops are you most likely to find in the area described above?
(a) Mustard
(b) Cotton
(c) Pepper
(d) Virginia tobacco
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Answer: (c) Pepper
UPSC 2010 · Q91 · Geography › Indian Agriculture & Land Use · Save
When you travel in certain parts of India, you will notice red soil. What is the main reason for this colour?
(a) Abundance of magnesium
(b) Accumulated humus
(c) Presence of ferric oxides
(d) Abundance of phosphates
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Answer: (c) Presence of ferric oxides
UPSC 2010 · Q133 · Geography › Indian Agriculture & Land Use · Save
The approximate representation of land-use classification in India is
(a) Net area sown 25%; forests 33%; other areas 42%
(b) Net area sown 58%; forests 17%; other areas 25%
(c) Net area sown 43%; forests 29%; other areas 28%
(d) Net area sown 47%; forests 23%; other areas 30%
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Answer: (d) Net area sown 47%; forests 23%; other areas 30%