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This section includes 448 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Indian Geography knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
The percentage of agriculture land is very high in all the following States except |
| A. | Punjap |
| B. | Haryana |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Sikkim |
| Answer» E. | |
| 102. |
Where is the Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) situated? |
| A. | Bangaluru |
| B. | Karnal |
| C. | Mysore |
| D. | Lucknow |
| Answer» D. Lucknow | |
| 103. |
Where first Agriculture University of India was established? |
| A. | Kumaraganj, Faizabad |
| B. | Pantnagar |
| C. | Kanpur |
| D. | Naini, Allahabad |
| Answer» C. Kanpur | |
| 104. |
Indian Green Revolution started from |
| A. | Pantnagar |
| B. | Bangaluru |
| C. | Kanpur |
| D. | Delhi |
| Answer» B. Bangaluru | |
| 105. |
The head office of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARAD) is located in |
| A. | Lucknow |
| B. | Hyderabad |
| C. | New Delhi |
| D. | Mumbai |
| Answer» E. | |
| 106. |
The importance of agriculture in Indian economy is indicated by its contribution to which of the following? |
| A. | National income and employment |
| B. | Industrial development and international trade |
| C. | Supply of food-grains |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 107. |
The apex organisation of Marketing Co-operatives at the national level is |
| A. | FCI |
| B. | NAFED |
| C. | National Co-operative Union |
| D. | National Agriculture Marketing Board |
| Answer» C. National Co-operative Union | |
| 108. |
Under which Five Year Plan agriculture register a negative growth? |
| A. | Third |
| B. | Fifth |
| C. | Seventh |
| D. | Ninth |
| Answer» B. Fifth | |
| 109. |
The Green Revolution in India was the outcome of the efforts of who amongst the following? |
| A. | M.S. Swaminathan |
| B. | C. Rangrajan |
| C. | K.N. Kamath |
| D. | Rakesh Mohan |
| Answer» B. C. Rangrajan | |
| 110. |
The apex institution in the sphere of Agriculture credit is |
| A. | State Bank of India |
| B. | Reserve Bank of India |
| C. | Regional Rural Bank |
| D. | NABARD |
| Answer» E. | |
| 111. |
The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act was legislated in |
| A. | 1974 |
| B. | 1976 |
| C. | 1977 |
| D. | 1978 |
| Answer» C. 1977 | |
| 112. |
Who is known as Father of White Revolution in India? |
| A. | M.S. Swaminathan |
| B. | V. Kurien |
| C. | K.N. Bahal |
| D. | B.P. Pal |
| Answer» C. K.N. Bahal | |
| 113. |
Which of the following provides the largest credit to agriculture and allied sectors ? |
| A. | Co-operative Banks |
| B. | Regional Rural Banks |
| C. | Commercial Banks |
| D. | Co-operative and Regional Rural Banks |
| Answer» D. Co-operative and Regional Rural Banks | |
| 114. |
In India, which of the following have the highest share in the disbursement of credit to agriculture and allied activities? |
| A. | Commercial Banks |
| B. | Co-operative Banks |
| C. | Regional Rural Banks |
| D. | Microfinance Institutions |
| Answer» B. Co-operative Banks | |
| 115. |
The Green Revolution has not been as green as if has been made out to be because |
| A. | It is confirmed to plantantion crops |
| B. | It is confirmed to selected region |
| C. | It is created big farmers |
| D. | It is confined only to wheat |
| Answer» E. | |
| 116. |
In which of the following years was the Food Corporation of India (FCI) set up? |
| A. | 1955 |
| B. | 1960 |
| C. | 1965 |
| D. | 1970 |
| Answer» D. 1970 | |
| 117. |
The impact of Green Revolution was felt most in the production of |
| A. | Wheat |
| B. | Rice |
| C. | Pulses |
| D. | Oil Seeds |
| Answer» B. Rice | |
| 118. |
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) was established in the year |
| A. | 1970 |
| B. | 1975 |
| C. | 1977 |
| D. | 1982 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 119. |
The Blue Revolution is related with |
| A. | Fish production |
| B. | Food grain Production |
| C. | Oilseed Production |
| D. | Milk Production |
| Answer» B. Food grain Production | |
| 120. |
Indian Pulse Research Institute is located in |
| A. | Allahabad |
| B. | Kanpur |
| C. | Faizabad |
| D. | Lucknow |
| Answer» C. Faizabad | |
| 121. |
'Everything else can wait, but not agriculture.' The above statement is attributed to |
| A. | Jagjivan Ram |
| B. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| C. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| D. | Sardar Patel |
| Answer» C. Mahatma Gandhi | |
| 122. |
Where is the Central Rice Research Institute located ? |
| A. | Bangaluru |
| B. | Kanpur |
| C. | Coimbatore |
| D. | Cuttack |
| Answer» E. | |
| 123. |
Dr. M.S. Swaminathan has distinguished himself in which of the following fields? |
| A. | Nuclear Physics |
| B. | Agriculutre |
| C. | Astrophysics |
| D. | Medicine |
| Answer» C. Astrophysics | |
| 124. |
The Agriculture Policy Resolution 1992 lay emphasis on1. farm subsidy2. land Reform3. Infrastructural Investment4. expansion of the Co-operative movementCodes |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 125. |
Which of the following is the organisation, which is the apex in co-operative sector and deals in procurement, distribution, export and import of selected agricultural commodities? |
| A. | NAFED |
| B. | NABARD |
| C. | SIDBI |
| D. | EXIM Bank |
| Answer» B. NABARD | |
| 126. |
Which is NOT a source of Agriculture finance in India? |
| A. | Co-operative Societies |
| B. | Commercial Banks |
| C. | Regional Rural Banks |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 127. |
Agriculture sector directly employs one of the following percentages of labour force in India |
| A. | 20% |
| B. | 30% |
| C. | 40% |
| D. | 65% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 128. |
Consider the following statments1. The Union Government fixes the Statutory Minimum price of sugarcane for each sugar season.2. Sugar and sugar and sugarcane are essential commodities under the Essential Commodities Act.Which of these statements are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 129. |
The Green Revolution in India is largely the result of |
| A. | better marketing and warehouse facility |
| B. | apply new techniques of agriculture facility |
| C. | setup regional rural and co-operative banks |
| D. | rural spread of commercial banks |
| Answer» C. setup regional rural and co-operative banks | |
| 130. |
The commission in India dealing with minimum support price, procurememt price etc., in connection with agricultural goods is the |
| A. | Planning Commission |
| B. | Agricultural Costs and Price Commission |
| C. | Agricultural Price Commission |
| D. | National Marketing Commission |
| Answer» D. National Marketing Commission | |
| 131. |
The term Green Revolution has been used to indicate higher production through |
| A. | creation of grasslands |
| B. | planting more trees |
| C. | creation of gardens in urban areas |
| D. | enhanced agricultural productivity per hectare |
| Answer» E. | |
| 132. |
As we all know, a lot of people from underdeveloped state migrate to various progressive States as a agricultural labour. What are the major problems of agriculture in India owing to which people have to leave their own land and work as labourer on somebody else's farm/land?1. Lack of irrigation facilities, low productivity of land and uncertain monsoon2. Non-availability of fertilizers etc on subsidized rates3. Single crop cultivation |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Only 3 |
| D. | All the three |
| Answer» E. | |
| 133. |
The Green Revolution has led to marked increase in1. Productivity of wheat2. Productivity of pulses3. Region inequalities4. Inter-person inequalitiesOf the statements |
| A. | 1 and 2 are correct |
| B. | 3 and 4 are correct |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 are correct |
| D. | All are correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 134. |
An objective of the National Food Security Mission is to increase the production of certain crops through area expansion and productivity enhancement in a sustainable manner in the identified districts of the country. What are those crops? |
| A. | Rice, and wheat only |
| B. | Rice, wheat and pulses only |
| C. | Rice, wheat, pulses and oil seeds only |
| D. | Rice, wheat, pulses, oil seeds and vegetables |
| Answer» C. Rice, wheat, pulses and oil seeds only | |
| 135. |
Which one of the following methods of soil conservation is most effective in arid areas? |
| A. | Mulching |
| B. | Shelter belt |
| C. | Gully Plugging |
| D. | Terracing |
| Answer» C. Gully Plugging | |
| 136. |
Which is the agency the Government has engaged to grade and standardise various agricultural products? |
| A. | Food Corporation of India |
| B. | Directorate of Marketing and Inspection |
| C. | Bureau of Indian Standards |
| D. | Central Statistical Organisation |
| Answer» C. Bureau of Indian Standards | |
| 137. |
Indian agriculture is typically characterised as |
| A. | land surplus, labour scare economy |
| B. | land surplus, labour surplus economy |
| C. | land scare, labour surplus economy |
| D. | land scare, labour scare economy |
| Answer» D. land scare, labour scare economy | |
| 138. |
Match the following leading producers of various crops in IndiaList - IList - IIF. Jawar1.MahrashtraG. Sugar cane2.Uttar PradeshH. Jute3.West BengalJ. Ground nut4.Gujarat Code FGHJA.2314B.1243C.1234D.3214 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» D. D. | |
| 139. |
Consider the following pairsList - IList - IIF. Rubber1.Kottayam, Kollam and KojhikodeG. Coffee2.Kodagu, Chimagalur and HassanH. Turmeric3.East Godwari, Visakhapatnam and Srikakulam Which of the pairs given above is / are correctly matched ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 | |
| 140. |
With reference to the soil conservation, consider the following practices1. Crop rotation2. Sand fences3. Terracing4. WInd breaksWhich of the above are considered appropriate methods for soil conservastion in India ? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| B. | 2 and 4 only |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 141. |
Match the following leading producers of various crops in IndiaList - I (Crops)List - II (leading Producers)F. Cotton1.AssamG. Soya bean2.Madhya PradeshH. Tea3.MaharashtaJ. Rubber4.KeralaCode : FGHJA.1234B.3214C.1243D.3241 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» C. C. | |
| 142. |
Consider the following statements 1. Pearl millet (Pennisetum typhoides) can be cultivated under hot-humid conditions only.2. Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) can be cultivated both under hot humid and hot dry conditions.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 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 143. |
Consider the following statements1. Bajra (peal millet) is essentially a Rabi crop in India2. Though maize is cultivated as a Rabi crop in some areas. it is also grown as Kharif crop.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 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 144. |
Which of the following statements about Sugar industry are correct ?1. In the world, India's share in sugar production is over 15 per cent.2. Sugar industry is the second largest agro-based industry in India.3. India is the largest consumer of sugar.4. India is correct answer from the codes given belowCodes : |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 3 and 4 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1 and 4 | |
| 145. |
Match List - I (Crops) with List - II (Geographical conditions) and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the listsList - IList - IIF. Barley1.Hot and dry climate with poor soilG. Rice2.Cool climate with poor soilH. Millets3.Warm and moist climate with high altitudeJ. Tea4.Hot and moistCode FGHJA.2413B.3412C.2143D.3241 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 146. |
Match List - I (Crop) with List - II (Major cultivating district) and select the correct answer using the code given below the listsList - IList - IIF. Ginger1.Cuddapah and GunturG. Jute2.Idukki and Wayanad H. Mustard3.Goalpara and KamrupJ. Turmeric4.Bharatpur and GanganagarCode : FGHJA.1432B.2341C.1342D.2431 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» C. C. | |
| 147. |
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 statement1. 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 ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 148. |
Which among the following monoculture crops provide(s) immediate cash to the farmers ?1. Tea in Assam2. Rubber in Africa3. Sugarcane in Malaysia4. Coffee in BrazilSelect the correct answer using the code given below.Code |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 149. |
Consider the following statements 1. In India groundnut is principally grown as rain-fed crop2. In India, sesamum is grown as Kharif crop in northern states but in southern states it is generally grown during the Rabi season. |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 150. |
Following are the major oil seeds produced in India1. Seasamum2. Mustard 3. Ground nut4. SoyabeanWhich of the following is the correct of the descending order of their quantity of production ? |
| A. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| B. | 3, 2, 4, 1 |
| C. | 2, 4, 3, 1 |
| D. | 3, 4, 2, 1 |
| Answer» C. 2, 4, 3, 1 | |