UPSC General Studies Sample Paper General Studies Sample Paper-1

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    Consider the following statements.
    1. India ranks third in the production of cereals after Brazil and Ukraine.
    2. India ranks second in the production of rice after China.
    3. India ranks first in the production of pulses.
    Which of the statements) given above is/are correct?

    A)  Only 1             

    B)  2 and 3           

    C)  Only 3             

    D)  1 and 3

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] The country produces about 11% cereals of the world and banks third in production after China and US. India contributes 21.6% of rice production in the world and ranked second after China in 2008-09. India is a leading producer of pulses and accounts for about one-fifth of the total production of the pulses the world.


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