Geography › Indian Agriculture & Land Use – UPSC Prelims PYQs

Which of the following countries are well known as the two largest cocoa producers in the world ?

Consider the following statements :

1. India has more arable area than China.
2. The proportion of irrigated area is more in India as compared to China.
3. The average productivity per hectare in Indian agriculture is higher than that in China.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements : Statement–I : India, despite having uranium deposits, depends on coal for most of its electricity production. Statement–II : Uranium, enriched to the extent of at least 60%, is required for the production of electricity.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Consider the following States :

1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Kerala
3. Himachal Pradesh
4. Tripura

How many of the above are generally known as tea-producing States ?

Among the following, which one is the least water-efficient crop?

The black cotton soil of India has been formed due to the weathering of

With reference to pulse production in India, consider the following statements :

1. Black gram can be cultivated as both kharif and rabi crop.
2. Green-gram alone accounts for nearly half of pulse production.
3. In the last three decades, while the production of kharif pulses has increased, the production of rabi pulses has decreased.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

"The crop is subtropical in nature. A hard frost is injurious to it. It requires at least 210 frost-free days and 50 to 100 centimeters of rainfall for its growth. A light well-drained soil capable of retaining moisture is ideally suited for the cultivation of the crop." Which one of the following is that crop ?

With reference to the current trends in the cultivation of sugarcane in India, consider the following statements :

1. A substantial saving in seed material is made when 'bud chip settlings' are raised in a nursery and transplanted in the main field.
2. When direct planting of setts is done, the germination percentage is better with single-budded setts as compared to setts with many buds.
3. If bad weather conditions prevail when setts are directly planted, single-budded setts have better survival as compared to large setts.
4. Sugarcane can be cultivated using settlings prepared from tissue culture.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Which one of the following groups of plants was domesticated in the 'New World' and introduced into the 'Old World'?

Which of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of practising drip irrigation?

1. Reduction in weed
2. Reduction in soil salinity
3. Reduction in soil erosion

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following pairs : Region : Well-known for the production of

1. Kinnaur : Areca nut
2. Mewat : Mango
3. Coromandel : Soya bean

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

Which of the following statements regarding laterite soils of India are correct?

1. They are generally red in colour.
2. They are rich in nitrogen and potash.
3. They are well-developed in Rajasthan and UP.
4. Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well on these soils.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Consider the following crops :

1. Cotton
2. Groundnut
3. Rice
4. Wheat

Which of these are Kharif crops?

Which of the following is the chief characteristic of 'mixed farming'?

Consider the following crops of India :

1. Cowpea
2. Green gram
3. Pigeon pea

Which of the above is/are used as pulse, fodder and green manure?

Consider the following crops of India :

1. Groundnut
2. Sesamum
3. Pearl millet

Which of the above is/are predominantly rainfed crop/crops?

With reference to micro-irrigation, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Fertilizer/nutrient loss can be reduced.
2. It is the only means of irrigation in dry land farming.
3. In some areas of farming, receding of ground water table can be checked.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Among the following States, which one has the most suitable climatic conditions for the cultivation of a large variety of orchids with minimum cost of production, and can develop an export-oriented industry in this field?

The lower Gangetic plain is characterised by humid climate with high temperature throughout the year. Which one among the following pairs of crops is most suitable for this region?

A state in India has the following characteristics:

1. Its northern part is arid and semi-arid.
2. Its central part produces cotton.
3. Cultivation of cash crops is predominant over food crops.

Which one of the following states has all of the above characteristics?

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 :

1. Coffee plant requires a hot and humid climate of tropical areas whereas tea can be cultivated in both tropical and subtropical areas.
2. Coffee is propagated by seeds but tea is propagated by stem cuttings only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Following are the characteristics of an area in India:

1. Hot and humid climate
2. Annual rainfall 200 cm
3. Hill slopes up to an altitude of 1100 metres
4. 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?

When you travel in certain parts of India, you will notice red soil. What is the main reason for this colour?

The approximate representation of land-use classification in India is

Consider the following statements:

1. Chikmagalur is well-known for sugar production.
2. Mandya is well-known as a coffee-producing region.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the decreasing order of production (in million tonnes) of the given food grains in India?

Assertion (A): There are no tea plantations in any African country.

Reason (R): Tea plants need fertile soil with high humus.

Assertion (A): The percentage of net sown area in the total area of Andhra Pradesh is less as compared to that of West Bengal.

Reason (R): The soil of most of Andhra Pradesh is laterite.

Consider the following crops:

1. Cotton
2. Groundnut
3. Maize
4. Mustard

Which of the above are Kharif crops?

Assertion (A): The eastern coast of India produces more rice than the western coast.

Reason (R): The eastern coast receives more rainfall than the western coast.

The correct sequence in decreasing order of the four sugarcane producing States in India is

Consider the following statements:

I. Maharashtra has the highest acreage under jawar in India. II. Gujarat is the largest producer of groundnut in India. III. Rajasthan has the largest area of cultivable wastelands in India. IV. Andhra Pradesh has the highest per hectare yield of maize in India.

Which of these statements are correct?

Match List I with List II

and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List I I. Cotton II. Flax III. Sugar beet IV. Jute

List II A. Rainfall 1000-1500 mm; Temperature 40°-60 °C B. Rainfall 1500-2000 mm; Temperature 25°-35 °C C. Rainfall 600-800 mm; Temperature 5°-18 °C D. Rainfall 500-1000 mm; Temperature 18°-22 °C E. Rainfall 500-600 mm; Temperature 18°-22 °C

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The discovery of Oak flora in 1966 added a new chapter to the history of Indian sericulture.

Which one of the following states is the leading producer of Oak tasar silk?

Match List I with List II

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

List I (Agricultural products) I. Cotton II. Gram III. Black pepper IV. Pineapple

List II (Foremost producer) A. Madhya Pradesh B. Gujarat C. West Bengal D. Kerala

Codes:

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

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Consider the map given below:

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

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?

Which one of the following is cultivated by transplanting seedlings?

Which of the following pairs of states and their important crops are correctly matched? I. Kerala: Tapioca II. Maharashtra: Cotton III. W. Bengal: Jute IV. Gujarat: Groundnut

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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Which one of the following sets of conditions is necessary for a good cultivation of wheat?

Which one of the following is an important crop of the Barak valley?

Which one of the following areas of India produces largest amount of cotton?

Coffee cultivation in Sri Lanka was abandoned because of the disease

In which one of the following crops international trade is low in the context of total produce?