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UPSC 2020-I
Q1. “The crop is subtropical in nature. A hard frost is 1. It is a pan-India electronic trading portal for agricultural injurious to it. It requires at least 210 frost-free days and commodities. 50 to 100 centimeters of rainfall for its growth. A light 2. It provides the farmers access to nationwide market, well-drained soil capable of retaining moisture is ideally with prices commensurate with the qu
Correct Answer: (a)
notification. • Sugarcane requires an annual rainfall between
UPSC 2020-I
Q2. What is the use of biochar in farming ?
Correct Answer: (d)
NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 6: 'Molecular Basis of Inheritance'. • Biochar is a stable, carbon–rich form of charcoal It explains the benefits of human genome sequencing that is applied to soil. that- 'It is the sequence of bases in DNA that determines • biochars from manures and food wastes recorded the genetic information of a given organism. So, learning higher nitrogen and phosphorus levels. So #2 is right. about the DNA sequences can lead to an understanding • Some biochars can increase s
UPSC 2017-I
Q3. Biochar can be used as a part of the growing 63. Which of the following practices can help in water medium in vertical farming. conservation in agriculture?
Correct Answer: (d)
Cotton grows there
UPSC 2015-I
Q4. Crop rotation 2. Sand fences (b) low flat plains, close to stream courses, liable to flooding 3. Terracing 4. Wind breaks (c) scrublands, liable to spread of weed growth Which of the above are considered appropriate methods (d) None of the above for soil conservation in India? 44. Consider the following crops: [2013 - I] (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2 and 4 only 1. Cotton 2. Groundnut (c) 1, 3 and 4 on
Correct Answer: (d)
Cotton grows there
UPSC 2015-I
Q5. Consider the following statements : [2014 - I] (b) capital-augmenting technological progress 1. Maize can be used for the production of starch. (c) capital-reducing technological progress 2. Oil extracted from maize can be a feedstock for biodiesel. (d) None of the above 3. Alcoholic beverages can be produced by using maize. 55. Which one of the following best describes the main Which of the state
Correct Answer: (d)
All three statements are correct as Maize can be used
UPSC 2010
Q6. Given below are the names of four energy crops. Which (a) Cashewnut (b)Coffee one of them can be cultivated for ethanol ?
Correct Answer: (b)
Maize is one of the carbohydrate rich crops; hence it DNA of vegetative progeny (child) is same as in the mother is more suited for ethanol-production among the given plant and can be practiced throughout the year. crops. However it does not helps in elimination of viruses. Plant
UPSC 2008
Q7. Which one amongst the following has the largest livestock (a) It greatly increases the crop production population in the world?
Correct Answer: (c)
India has largest livestock population in the world, the Australian people are non-vegetarian. having 57% of world’s buffalo population and 14% of the cattle population. According to 17th India’s Livestock 5337_DBE Agriculture B 57 Census, 2003, the country has about 18.5 crore cattle and fruit plants are not used for transgenic crop production but 9.8 crore buffalo with total livestock of 48-50 crore and total used during regular horticulture practices. poultry of 48.90 crore.
UPSC 2007
Q8. Which one of the following places was associated with (c) Pongamia (d) Sunflower Acharya Vinoba Bhave’s Bhoodan Movement at the 39. Salinization occurs when the irrigation water accumulated beginning of the movement?
Correct Answer: (c)
Bhoodan Movement was a voluntary land reform gene of cotton. Bt cotton is insect resistant. movement in India started by Acharya Vinoba Bhave on
UPSC 2006
Q9. level has doubled in the last two decades. (b) India is not a signatory to the Biosafety protocol/ (c) India accounts for about 15 percent of the total area convention on Biological Diversity. under rice in the world (c) The Biosafety protoco1 deals with genetically modified organisms. (d) Rice occupies about 34 percent of the gross cropped (d) United State of America is member of the Biosafety ar
Correct Answer: (?)
UPSC 2005
Q10. Which one of the following statements is correct?
Correct Answer: (c)
Biosafety protocol is an agreement designed to ‘C’ refers to southern part of Orissa and northern part of regulate the international trade, handling and use of any Andhra Pradesh, where ‘Ragi’ is cultivated abundantly. genetically engineered organism that may have adverse ‘D’ refers Andhra Pradesh and tobacco is cultivated in effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological this area. diversity, taking also into account risks to the human health.
UPSC 2003
Q11. Rainfall 600–800 mm; (a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct Temperature 5°–18º C explanation of A D. Jute 4. Rainfall 500–1000 mm; (b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the Temperature 18°–22°C correct explanation of A 5. Rainfall 500–600 mm; (c) A is true but R is false Temperature 18°–22°C (d) A is false but R is true Codes: 20. Consider the following statement
Correct Answer: (a)
Wheat is a temperate region crop thus require moderate
UPSC 2003
Q12. The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee, whose (c) Cultivation of high yielding varieties permission is required for cultivation of any genetically (d) Growing plants in glass-houses modified crop such as Bt Cotton in India, is under the Union 14. Assertion (A) : Insect resistant transgenic cotton has been Ministry of :
Correct Answer: (a)
The genetic engineering approval committee comes
UPSC 2002
Q13. Gujarat (a) Maize (b) Sorghum (c) Onion (d) Soyabean C. Black pepper 3. West Bengal D. Pineapple 4. Kerala B 52 Topicwise Solved Papers Codes: 18. Consider the following high yielding varieties of crops in (a) A-2; B-1; C- 4; D-3 (b) A-2; B-1; C- 3; D-4 India:
Correct Answer: (c)
Coffee cultivation in Sri Lanka was abandoned because agricultural practices was possible in the Nile river and the leaf rust disease which affects the fruit and leaf of coffee. islands of Java. So, in this regions high density of The causative fungus is Hemileia Vastarix. population is found.
UPSC 1999
Q14. Arjun 2. Jaya 12. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using 3. Padma 4. Sonalika Which of these are of wheat? the codes given below the lists:
Correct Answer: (d)
Cotton grows there
UPSC 1999
Q15. India is the original home of the cotton plant (c) A-4; B-5; C-2; D-1 (d) A-4; B-3; C-5; D-2 2. India is the first country in the world to develop hybrid 13. Which one of the following agricultural practices is cotton variety leading to increased production Which of these statements is/are correct? eco-friendly?
Correct Answer: (d)
Cotton grows there
UPSC 1997
Q16. Hot and dry climate with poor soil INDIA B. Rice 2. Cool climate with poorer soil C. Millets 3. Warm and moist climate with high attitude D. Tea 4. Hot and moist climate Major Crop Production Areas with rich soil 1 Codes: 2 3 (a) A – 2; B – 4; C – 1; D – 3 4 (b) A – 3; B – 4; C – 1; D – 2 (c) A – 2; B – 1; C – 4; D – 3 (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 (d) A – 3; B – 2; C – 4; D –1 2. Coffee cultivation in
Correct Answer: (d)
Cotton grows there
UPSC 1997
Q17. Kerala–Tapioca (c) ragi, sugarcane, groundnut and tobacco 2. Maharashtra–Cotton (d) ragi, groundnut, sugarcane and tobacco 3. West Bengal–Jute 10. The following are the major oilseeds produced in India: 4. Gujarat–Groundnut 1. Sesamum 2. Mustard (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 2 and 4 3. Groundnut 4. Soyabean (c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4 Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the 6. Which on
Correct Answer: (d)
Cotton grows there
UPSC 1996
Q18. Which one of the following sets of conditions is necessary for a good crop of wheat?
Correct Answer: (a)
Wheat is a temperate region crop thus require moderate
UPSC 1996
Q19. Which one of the following is an important crop of the Barak valley?
Correct Answer: (a)
The important crop of Barak valley is jute, because produced by Indian Council of Agricultural Research. Barak valley is situated in Assam. The temperature of the
UPSC 1996
Q20. Which of the following pairs of states and their important known for the cultivation of : crops are correctly matched?
Correct Answer: (d)
Option 1 is not correct because, Tapioca is not an more suitable for rice cultivation. important crap of Kerala.