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This section includes 2658 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your UPSC IAS Exam knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1201. |
What is the most valid reason for resorting to irrigation in India? |
| A. | Variation in spatial distribution of rainfall |
| B. | Erratic behavior of monsoon |
| C. | Fertile soils |
| D. | Cultivation of more moisture demanding crops |
| Answer» C. Fertile soils | |
| 1202. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list List I (Agricultural products) List II (Foremost producer) A. Cotton 1. Madhya Pradesh B. Gram 2. Gujarat C. Black Pepper 3. West Bengal D. Pineapple 4. Kerala Code: |
| A. | A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 |
| B. | A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 |
| C. | A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3 |
| D. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| Answer» B. A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 | |
| 1203. |
Which one of the following is cultivated by transplanting seedlings? |
| A. | Maize |
| B. | Sorghum |
| C. | Onion |
| D. | Soya bean |
| Answer» D. Soya bean | |
| 1204. |
Which of the following pairs of states and their important crops are correctly matched? 1. Kerala Tapioca 2. Maharashtra Cotton 3. West Bengal Jute 4. Gujarat Groundnut Code: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 only |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 only |
| D. | 2, 3 and 4 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1205. |
Which of the following is an important crop of the Barak Valley? |
| A. | Jute |
| B. | Tea |
| C. | Sugarcane |
| D. | Cotton |
| Answer» B. Tea | |
| 1206. |
In which one of the following crops international trade is low in context of total produce. |
| A. | Rice |
| B. | Coffee |
| C. | Rubber |
| D. | Wheat |
| Answer» B. Coffee | |
| 1207. |
Consider the following crops of India. 1. Groundnut 2. Sesame 3. Pearl millet Which of the above is/are predominantly rain fed crop/crops? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1208. |
The lower Gangetic plain is characterized by humid climate with high temperature throughout the year and fertile soils. Which among the following pairs of crops is most suitable for this region? |
| A. | Paddy and cotton |
| B. | Wheat and jute |
| C. | Paddy and Jute |
| D. | Wheat and cotton |
| Answer» D. Wheat and cotton | |
| 1209. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Board) List II (Headquarters) A. Coffee Board 1. Bengaluru B. Rubber Board 2. Guntur C. Tea Board 3. Kottayam D. Tobacco Board 4. Kolkata Code: |
| A. | A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3 |
| B. | A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2 |
| C. | A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 |
| D. | A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2 |
| Answer» C. A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 | |
| 1210. |
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? |
| A. | Wheat - Rice - Pulses - Coarse cereals |
| B. | Rice - Wheat - Pulses - Coarse cereals |
| C. | Wheat - Rice - Coarse cereals - Pulses |
| D. | Rice - Wheat - Coarse cereals ? Pulses |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1211. |
Arrange the tea production of the following states in a descending order using the code given below. 1. Tamil Nadu 2. Kerala 3. Karnataka 4. Tripura Code: |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2 |
| C. | A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3 |
| D. | A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2 |
| Answer» D. A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2 | |
| 1212. |
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Irrigated Project State 1. Damangange Gujarat 2. Girna Maharashtra 3. Pamba Kerala Code: |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1213. |
Which of the following states obtains high yield of wheat in kg/ha? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Haryana |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Haryana | |
| 1214. |
Match List I with List II and select the corn answer using the code given to below; List I (Type of Agriculture) List II (Area) A. Jhuming 1. Bundelkhanc B. Subsistence 2. Punjab C. Plantation 3. Naga Hills D. Commercial Grain farming 4. Nilgiri hills Code: |
| A. | A-4 B-2 1 3 |
| B. | A-3 B-1 C-2 D-4 |
| C. | A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2 |
| D. | A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 |
| Answer» D. A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 | |
| 1215. |
Following are some facts about a crop which is indigenous to India: 1. It requires a hot and humid climate with average temperature of and average annual rainfall of 75-150 cm. 2. It is a long duration crop which requires 10-15 months to nature. 3. It quickly exhausts the fertility of soil and heavy dose of chemical fertilizers is required. 4. Frost is injurious to its growth. The above mentioned facts pertain to which the following crops. |
| A. | Tobacco |
| B. | Cotton |
| C. | Sugarcane |
| D. | Jute |
| Answer» D. Jute | |
| 1216. |
Which of the following statements is not corn about tobacco? |
| A. | Soil rather than climate is the determining factor for its geographical distribution. |
| B. | About 90% of the total tobacco productior that of Nicotiana Tobacum. |
| C. | It requires more than 150 cm rainfall for successful growth. |
| D. | Gujarat is the largest producer of tobacco India. |
| Answer» D. Gujarat is the largest producer of tobacco India. | |
| 1217. |
Though coffee and tea are cultivated on hill slopes, there is some difference between them regarding their cultivation. In the context, consider the following statements: 1. Coffee plant requires hot and humid climate of tropical areas whereas tea can be cultivated in both tropical and sub-tropical areas. 2. Coffee is a shade loving plant which is grown with other shady trees whereas tea bush can be planted in the open without any shade. Which of the above statements 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 | |
| 1218. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Bt cotton was released for commercial cultivation in India in the year 2002. 2. In the beginning Bt cotton showed encouraging results but is losing its sheen now. Which of the above statements 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 | |
| 1219. |
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 m 4. Annual range of temperature to Which of the following crops are you most likely to find in the area described above? |
| A. | Mustard |
| B. | Cotton |
| C. | Pepper |
| D. | Virginia tobacco |
| Answer» D. Virginia tobacco | |
| 1220. |
Consider the following statements. 1. Wheat is the most important food grain of India. 2. Wheat is grown as a rabi crop in India. 3. It thrives well in areas receiving an annual rainfall of about 75 cm. 4. Cultivation of wheat is largely confined to the north-western parts of India. Which of the above statements are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 only |
| D. | 2, 3 and 4 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1221. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Food crops get the top priority in almost all parts of India. 2. Different parts of the country are suitable for producing both the tropical and the temperate crops. Which of the above statements 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 | |
| 1222. |
Which of the following crops are purely grown on hill slopes and plain areas are not suitable for their growth? |
| A. | Sugarcane and Jute |
| B. | Tea and Coffee |
| C. | Cotton and Rubber |
| D. | Coffee and Coconut |
| Answer» C. Cotton and Rubber | |
| 1223. |
Which of the following crops are able to survive in areas of below 50 cm annual rainfall and are rainfed crops seldom requiring irrigation? |
| A. | Jowar and Bajra |
| B. | Jowar and Maize |
| C. | Bajra and Barley |
| D. | Wheat and Ragi |
| Answer» B. Jowar and Maize | |
| 1224. |
Match the following List I (Crop) List II (Annual Rainfall) A. Wheat 1. 100-150 cm B. Rice 2. 50-75 cm C. Cotton 3. 40-50 cm D. Ragi 4. 50-100 cm Code: |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 |
| C. | A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 |
| D. | A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 |
| Answer» C. A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 | |
| 1225. |
For which of the following crops Kerala is not the largest producer in India? |
| A. | Pepper |
| B. | Cardamom |
| C. | Ginger |
| D. | Turmeric |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1226. |
Which is the largest sugarcane producing state in India? |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1227. |
What is the local name of Autumn (Kharif) crop of rice? |
| A. | Aus |
| B. | Aman |
| C. | Boro |
| D. | Dalua |
| Answer» B. Aman | |
| 1228. |
Which of the following methods of rice cultivation gives minimum yield and should be avoided as far as possible? |
| A. | Transplantation |
| B. | Drilling |
| C. | Broadcasting |
| D. | Japanese |
| Answer» D. Japanese | |
| 1229. |
Match the following: List I (Crop) List II (Largest producing state) A. Wheat 1. West Bengal B. Rice 2. Uttar Pradesh C. Tea 3. Kerala D. Rubber 4. Assam Code: |
| A. | A-2 B-1 C-4 3 |
| B. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| C. | A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 |
| D. | A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 |
| Answer» B. A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 | |
| 1230. |
Which are exclusively the crops of South India? |
| A. | Tea and coffee |
| B. | Cotton and Jute |
| C. | Coffee and rubber |
| D. | Jowar and Bajra. |
| Answer» D. Jowar and Bajra. | |
| 1231. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Rice is predominantly a crop of river valleys, floods plains, deltas and coastal plains in India. 2. Wheat is a kharif crop mainly grown in north-western parts of India. Code: |
| A. | Only 1 is true |
| B. | Only 2 is true |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 are true |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 is true |
| Answer» B. Only 2 is true | |
| 1232. |
Consider the following statements 1. Wells and tube wells comprise the largest source of irrigation in India. 2. Uttar Pradesh has the largest area under tank irrigation. Which of the above statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 1233. |
Match the following: List I (Name of shifting cultivation) List II (State) A. Jhum 1. Assam B. Podu 2. Kerala C. Ponam 3. Andhra Pradesh D. Penda 4. Madhya Pradesh Code: |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4 |
| C. | A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 |
| D. | A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 |
| Answer» C. A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 | |
| 1234. |
Consider the following crops 1. Cotton 2. Groundnut 3. Rice 4. Wheat Which of these are kharif crops? |
| A. | 1 and 4 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 3 and 4 only |
| Answer» D. 3 and 4 only | |
| 1235. |
Match the following: List I (Cropping season) List II (Sowing season) A. Kharif 1. May to July B. Rabi 1 2. October to December C. Zaid ttharif 3. December to January D. Zaid Rabi 4. April to May Code: |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 |
| C. | A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 |
| D. | A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3 |
| Answer» B. A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 | |
| 1236. |
Consider the following statements 1. Current fallow is that land which is not used for growing crops for a number of years. 2. Only 4 percent of the reporting area is under permanent pastures and grazing lands. Code: |
| A. | Only 1 is correct |
| B. | Only 2 is correct |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 are correct |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 is correct |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 are correct | |
| 1237. |
Select the correct sequence of land use in India. |
| A. | Net sown area, forest area, fallow land, pastures and tree crops. |
| B. | Net sown area, follow land, forest area, pastures and tree crops. |
| C. | Net sown area, pastures and tree crops, fallow land, forest area, |
| D. | Net sown area, forest area, pastures and tree crops, fallow land |
| Answer» B. Net sown area, follow land, forest area, pastures and tree crops. | |
| 1238. |
Match List with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Reservoir) List II (Dam/project) A. Gobind Sagar 1. Chambal valley B. Gandhi Sagar 2. Bhakra Dam C. Gobind Ballabh Pant Sagar Project 3. Rihand Valley D. Sardar Sarovar 4. Narmada Valley Project Code: |
| A. | A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 |
| B. | A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 |
| C. | A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 |
| D. | A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3 |
| Answer» C. A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 | |
| 1239. |
Which of the following dams has not been built on the river Chambal? |
| A. | Rana Pratap Dam |
| B. | Jawahar Sagar Dam |
| C. | Gandhi Sagar Dam |
| D. | Matatila Dam |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1240. |
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Dam River |
| A. | Rana Pratap : Chambal Sagar Dam |
| B. | Nagarjun Dam : Krishna |
| C. | Tehri Dam : Alaknanda |
| D. | Balimela Dam : Indravati |
| Answer» D. Balimela Dam : Indravati | |
| 1241. |
Match the following: List I (Multipurpose project) List II (River) A. Ukai 1. Narmada B. Sardar Sarover 2. Tapi C. Hirakud 3. Godavari D. Ichanpali 4. Mahanadi Code: |
| A. | A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 |
| B. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| C. | A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 |
| D. | A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 |
| Answer» B. A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 | |
| 1242. |
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below. 1. Riband Dam has been constructed on a tributary of the Son river. 2. Hirakud dam is across the Mahanadi River. 3. The Gandak Project is jointly executed by Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Code: |
| A. | 1 and 2 only are correct |
| B. | 1 only is correct |
| C. | 2 and 3 only are correct |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 are correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1243. |
Match List (rivers) with List II (water disputing states) and select the correct answer by using the code given below: List I List II A. Cauvery 1. Tamil Nadu, Kerala B. Narmada 2. Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh C. Mahi 3. Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh D. Tungabhadra 4. Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka Code: |
| A. | A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| C. | A-3 B-4 C-1 D-4 |
| D. | A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 |
| Answer» C. A-3 B-4 C-1 D-4 | |
| 1244. |
The rivers originating from the western slopes of Sahyadris (Western Ghats) constitute about what percentage of the total drainage area of the country? |
| A. | 1% |
| B. | 2% |
| C. | 3% |
| D. | 4% |
| Answer» C. 3% | |
| 1245. |
Consider the following states: 1. Arunachal Pradesh 2. Himachal Pradesh 3. Mizoram In which of the above states do Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests occur? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 3 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1246. |
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below: 1. Most of the major glaciers of India lie in the Greater Himalayas. 2. The State of Himachal Pradesh has more glaciers than that of Uttarakhand Code: |
| A. | Only 1 is correct |
| B. | Only 2 is correct |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 are correct |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 is correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1247. |
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below: 1. The snowline is higher in the Eastern Himalayas as compared to the Western Himalayas. 2. The Eastern Himalayas lie relatively in lower latitudes. Code: |
| A. | Only 1 is correct |
| B. | Only 2 is correct |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 are correct |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 is correct |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 are correct | |
| 1248. |
The radial pattern of drainage is found in the state of: |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Tripura |
| Answer» B. Gujarat | |
| 1249. |
Arrange the following peaks of India in a descending order in respect of height and select the correct answer using the code given below: 1. Aroyakonda 2. Devodi-Munda 3. Mahindragiri 4. Nimgiri Code: |
| A. | Aroyakonda, Dewodi- Munda, Mahindragiri and Nimgiri |
| B. | Aroyakonda, Dewodi Munda, Nimgiri and Himgiri |
| C. | Dewodimunda, Aroyalonda, Himgiri and Nimgiri |
| D. | Dewodimunda, Aroyakonda, Nimgiri and Himgiri |
| Answer» B. Aroyakonda, Dewodi Munda, Nimgiri and Himgiri | |
| 1250. |
The mean monthly temperature of a city in the months of July and January records \[{{32}^{o}}\] and \[{{16}^{o}}C\] respectively and the mean annual rainfall is 96 cm. This data is representative of: |
| A. | Allahabad |
| B. | Chandigarh |
| C. | Dehradun |
| D. | Patna |
| Answer» B. Chandigarh | |