UPSC Geography Agriculture Question Bank

done Environment and Agriculture - II Total Questions - 30

• question_answer1)
  In the production of fruits, arrange the following countries in a descending order and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Brazil

  2. China

  3. India

  4. U.S.A

  Code:
  A)
   China, Brazil, India and U.S.A           done clear
  B)
   U.S.A China, India and Brazil done clear
  C)
   U.S.A India, China and Brazil done clear
  D)
   China, India, Brazil and U.S.A done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Arrange the following countries in a descending order in respect of sugar-beet production:

  1. France

  2. Germany

  3. Russia

  4. U.S.A

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  A)
   France, U.S.A Germany and Russia done clear
  B)
   U.S.A France, Russia and Germany done clear
  C)
   U.S.A, France, Germany and Russia done clear
  D)
   France, Germany U.S.A. and Russia done clear
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• question_answer3)
  Consider the following statements about mango orchards and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Mango orchards are found all over India below 600 m.

  2. Mango performs well in frost free areas.

  3. It needs a rainfall between 75 to 150 cm.

  4. India ranks first in the production of mango 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_answer4)
  Arrange the following states of India in a descending order in the production of mango and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Odisha

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. West Bengal

  A)
   Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Odisha done clear
  B)
   Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal done clear
  C)
   Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Odisha done clear
  D)
   Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Which one of the following statements is not correct?
  A)
   Banana grows well below 800 m in Assam and West Bengal. done clear
  B)
   It requires over 150 cm of rainfall. done clear
  C)
   Frost and stagnant water are injurious. done clear
  D)
   Banana plantation is limited to hot and humid tropical regions of the country. done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Which one of the following statements is not correct about apple orchards?
  A)
   It is fruit of temperate climate. done clear
  B)
   Temperature below \[{{0}^{o}}C\] in winter season is injurious to apple orchards. done clear
  C)
   The State of Jammu & Kashmir is the leading producer of apples in India done clear
  D)
   Apple orchards are developing in Arunachal Pradesh in a big way. done clear
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• question_answer7)
  A crop needs cool climate, good rainfall or six to seven irrigation periods. It matures in about six to seven months. Identify the crop:
  A)
   Barley                         done clear
  B)
   Lentil done clear
  C)
   Sugar-beet     done clear
  D)
   Sugarcane done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Which one of the following is the leading producer of spices in the world?
  A)
   Brazil                          done clear
  B)
   India done clear
  C)
   Malaysia                     done clear
  D)
   Indonesia done clear
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• question_answer9)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Maize is grown in the largest number of countries.

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

  3. Maize is used in the pharmaceutical industry.

  4. Maize is used in cosmetics and film industry.

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  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_answer10)
  Consider the following fact about fishes and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Fishes range in adult length from less than 10 mm to over 20 meters.

  2. The weight of fishes varies from 0.1 gm to 41,000 kg (about 45 tonnes).

  3. About 60% of fishes live in sea-water.

  4. Fish are capable of short bursts of 113 km per hour.

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  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_answer11)
  Consider the following statements about rice cultivation and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. In the world rice grows between \[{{39}^{o}}S\]to \[{{50}^{o}}N\]

  2. In India rice grows from \[{{8}^{o}}N\] to \[{{34}^{o}}N\]

  3. Rice in Kerala is grown in Kuttanad below the sea level.

  4. In Jammu and Kashmir rice is grown up to 2000 m above the sea level.

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  A)
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  B)
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  C)
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  D)
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• question_answer12)
  Which one of the following statements is not correct?
  A)
   Ahu, Sali and Boro are the three seasons of rice cultivation in Assam. done clear
  B)
   Aus, Aman and Boro are the three seasons of rice cultivation in West Bengal, done clear
  C)
   Sarwa, Dalwa and Tabi are the rice seasons in Tamil Nadu. done clear
  D)
   Viruppu, Mundakan and Poonja are the seasons of rice in Kerala done clear
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• question_answer13)
  In India, irrigated transplanted rice constitutes what percentage of the total cropped area of rice?
  A)
   35%                done clear
  B)
   45% done clear
  C)
   55%                            done clear
  D)
   65% done clear
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• question_answer14)
  Which set of the following represents the green manuring crops?
  A)
   Cowpea, greengram and corn. done clear
  B)
   Barseem, Dhaincha and millets. done clear
  C)
   Sunnhemp or Dhaincha, barseem and sunflower. done clear
  D)
   Black-gram, hemp and pear -millet. done clear
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• question_answer15)
  Consider the following statements about wheat and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Wheat is the second most important food crop of India

  2. Wheat is the native of Nile Valley.

  3. In India, the sowing of wheat is largely done during the season of retreating monsoon and harvesting at the advent of summer.

  4. High temperature during the grain-ripening period can result in grain shrivelling.

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  A)
   1, 2 and 3 are correct     done clear
  B)
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  D)
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• question_answer16)
  Which one of the following statements is not correct about wheat?
  A)
   Wheat and rice rotation is the common practice in Punjab and Haryana done clear
  B)
   Soybean and wheat is an important rotation in Madhya Pradesh. done clear
  C)
   Pearl-millet and wheat is a popular crop rotation in Haryana done clear
  D)
   In the Regur soil region of India, dry-land wheat is rotated with sorghum and pear-millet. done clear
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• question_answer17)
  Arrange the following crops in a descending order in respect of staple food in the world and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Barley

  2. Maize

  3. Rice

  4. Wheat

  Code:
  A)
   Rice, Maize, Wheat and Barley done clear
  B)
   Rice, Wheat, Maize and Barley done clear
  C)
   Wheat, Rice, Maize and Barley done clear
  D)
   Wheat, Rice, Barley and Maize done clear
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• question_answer18)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Barley is hardier than wheat and can be grown under limited inputs.

  2. The cultivation of barley can be done up to more than 4500 meters above the sea level.

  3. Barley matures about two weeks before wheat.

  4. Barley grows well in cool moist winters.

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   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_answer19)
  Which one of the following statements is not correct?

  1. Sorghum is known as Jowar in India

  2. Sorghum is grown mainly in Punjab and Haryana in India

  3. Sorghum in the Rabi (winter) season is confined to the black earth region.

  4. The area under sorghum is decreasing but the total production is going up.

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  B)
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  C)
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  D)
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• question_answer20)
  Which one of the following statements is not correct about the Bengal-gram cultivation in India?                                 
  A)
   Bengal-gram or chickpea was domesticated first in the countries of South-West Asia                                     done clear
  B)
   Bengal gram can be grown in light loam to heavy clay.          done clear
  C)
   Bengal-gram seed is capable of fixing atmospheric nitrogen,     done clear
  D)
   Bengal-gram needs a fine seed-bed done clear
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• question_answer21)
                        Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Pulses are an important source of dietary protein.

  2. Pulses have the unique property of maintaining and restoring soil fertility.

  3. Pulses have deep root system.

  4. Pigeon-pea is native to India

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   1, 2 and 3 are correct    done clear
  B)
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  D)
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• question_answer22)
  Which one of the following statements is not correct?
  A)
   Lentil was domesticated in India done clear
  B)
   Lentil is mainly cultivated in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal. done clear
  C)
   Lentil performs well below 100 meters. done clear
  D)
   The optimum temperature for its growth and development ranges from \[{{15}^{o}}\] to \[{{25}^{o}}C\] done clear
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• question_answer23)
  Arrange the following countries in the production of oil-seeds and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Brazil

  2. China

  3. India

  4. U.S.A

  A)
   U.S.A, China, Brazil and India done clear
  B)
   U.S.A, India, China and Brazil done clear
  C)
   China, U.S.A India and Brazil done clear
  D)
   China, Brazil, U.S.A and India done clear
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• question_answer24)
  Which one of the following is not correct?
  A)
   Groundnut is a native of Brazil. done clear
  B)
   Groundnut was introduced by the Europeans in India done clear
  C)
   In India, groundnut first reached on the east coast of Madras Province. done clear
  D)
   The oil content in groundnut varies from 55 to 60 per cent. done clear
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• question_answer25)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Soybean cultivation was started in China

  2. Soybean occupies nearly 50% of total oilseeds acreage as well as production.

  3. Soybean ranks first in vegetable oil economy of India

  4. Soybean provides about 60% of the vegetable protein.

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   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_answer26)
  Which one of the following is not correct?

  1. The optimum temperature for the cultivation of sugarcane is between \[{{21}^{o}}-{{25}^{o}}C\]

  2. Frost free days are essential for sugar accumulation and cane ripening.

  3. The recovery percentage of sugarcane is higher in the northern plains of India as compared to Peninsular India

  4. Intercropping makes sugarcane cultivation more remunerative.

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  D)
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• question_answer27)
  The first national gene-bank was developed in:
  A)
   Germany        done clear
  B)
   U.K. done clear
  C)
   U.S.A                          done clear
  D)
   U.S.S.R. done clear
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• question_answer28)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Tea is a native plant to the hill slopes of monsoon regions of Asia

  2. Tea cultivation was started first in the Chang Jiang (Yangtze) Valley.

  3. China is the leading producer and exporter of tea in the world

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   1 and 2 are correct  done clear
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• question_answer29)
  Which one of the following is not correct?
  A)
   Coffee is native plant of Ethiopia done clear
  B)
   Mocha coffee is native to Brazil. done clear
  C)
   Robusta is native to West Africa done clear
  D)
   Liberian coffee is suited to lowland done clear
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• question_answer30)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Coffee does well in hot climates.

  2. Coffee can survive in day temperatures of over \[{{32}^{o}}C\]

  3. Coffee can survive a temperature of \[{{10}^{o}}C\]in the coldest month of the year.

  4. Coffee performs well when the temperature ranges between \[{{14}^{o}}\] to \[{{26}^{o}}C\]

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