Agriculture & Irrigation PYQs

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1. Prelims 2025Q24Agriculture & Irrigation

   Consider the following statements about turmeric during the year 2022–23 :

   I.India is the largest producer and exporter of turmeric in the world.

   II.More than 30 varieties of turmeric are grown in India.

   III.Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are major turmeric producing States in India.

   Which of the statements given above are correct?

   aI and II onlybII and III onlycI and III onlydI, II and III
2. Prelims 2024Q5Agriculture & Irrigation

   Which of the following countries are well known as the two largest cocoa producers in the world ?

   aAlgeria and MoroccobBotswana and NamibiacCôte d’Ivoire and GhanadMadagascar and Mozambique
3. Prelims 2023Q4Agriculture & Irrigation

   Consider the following statements :

   1.India has more arable area than China.

   2.The proportion of irrigated area is more in India as compared to China.

   3.The average productivity per hectare in Indian agriculture is higher than that in China.

   How many of the above statements are correct?

   aOnly onebOnly twocAll threedNone
4. Prelims 2022Q62Agriculture & IrrigationAnswer disputed

   Consider the following States :

   1.Andhra Pradesh

   2.Kerala

   3.Himachal Pradesh

   4.Tripura

   How many of the above are generally known as tea-producing States ?

   aOnly one StatebOnly two StatescOnly three StatesdAll four States
5. Prelims 2021Q52Agriculture & Irrigation

   With reference to ‘palm oil’, consider the following statements :

   1.The palm oil tree is native to Southeast Asia.

   2.The palm oil is a raw material for some industries producing lipstick and perfumes.

   3.The palm oil can be used to produce biodiesel.

   Which of the statements given above are correct?

   a1 and 2 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
6. Prelims 2021Q57Agriculture & Irrigation

   Among the following, which one is the least water-efficient crop?

   aSugarcanebSunflowercPearl milletdRed gram
7. Prelims 2020Q86Agriculture & Irrigation

   With reference to pulse production in India, consider the following statements :

   1.Black gram can be cultivated as both kharif and rabi crop.

   2.Green-gram alone accounts for nearly half of pulse production.

   3.In the last three decades, while the production of kharif pulses has increased, the production of rabi pulses has decreased.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

   a1 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc2 onlyd1, 2 and 3
8. Prelims 2020Q87Agriculture & Irrigation

   "The crop is subtropical in nature. A hard frost is injurious to it. It requires at least 210 frost-free days and 50 to 100 centimeters of rainfall for its growth. A light well-drained soil capable of retaining moisture is ideally suited for the cultivation of the crop." Which one of the following is that crop ?

   aCottonbJutecSugarcanedTea
9. Prelims 2020Q89Agriculture & Irrigation

   With reference to the current trends in the cultivation of sugarcane in India, consider the following statements :

   1.A substantial saving in seed material is made when 'bud chip settlings' are raised in a nursery and transplanted in the main field.

   2.When direct planting of setts is done, the germination percentage is better with single-budded setts as compared to setts with many buds.

   3.If bad weather conditions prevail when setts are directly planted, single-budded setts have better survival as compared to large setts.

   4.Sugarcane can be cultivated using settlings prepared from tissue culture.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

   a1 and 2 onlyb3 onlyc1 and 4 onlyd2, 3 and 4 only
10. Prelims 2020Q91Agriculture & Irrigation

    What are the advantages of fertigation in agriculture ?

    1.Controlling the alkalinity of irrigation water is possible.

    2.Efficient application of Rock Phosphate and all other phosphatic fertilizers is possible.

    3.Increased availability of nutrients to plants is possible.

    4.Reduction in the leaching of chemical nutrients is possible.

    Select the correct answer using the code given below :

    a1, 2 and 3 onlyb1, 2 and 4 onlyc1, 3 and 4 onlyd2, 3 and 4 only
11. Prelims 2019Q21Agriculture & Irrigation

    Which one of the following groups of plants was domesticated in the 'New World' and introduced into the 'Old World'?

    aTobacco, cocoa and rubberbTobacco, cotton and rubbercCotton, coffee and sugarcanedRubber, coffee and wheat
12. Prelims 2019Q37Agriculture & Irrigation

    Among the following, which one is the largest exporter of rice in the world in the last five years?

    aChinabIndiacMyanmardVietnam
13. Prelims 2019Q83Agriculture & Irrigation

    With reference to the cultivation of Kharif crops in India in the last five years, consider the following statements :

    1.Area under rice cultivation is the highest.

    2.Area under the cultivation of jowar is more than that of oilseeds.

    3.Area of cotton cultivation is more than that of sugarcane.

    4.Area under sugarcane cultivation has steadily decreased.

    Which of the statements given above are correct?

    a1 and 3 onlyb2, 3 and 4 onlyc2 and 4 onlyd1, 2, 3 and 4
14. Prelims 2014Q69Agriculture & Irrigation

    Consider the following pairs :

    Region : Well-known for the production of

    1.Kinnaur : Areca nut

    2.Mewat : Mango

    3.Coromandel : Soya bean

    Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

    a1 and 2 onlyb3 onlyc1, 2 and 3dNone
15. Prelims 2013Q64Agriculture & Irrigation

    Consider the following crops :

    1.Cotton

    2.Groundnut

    3.Rice

    4.Wheat

    Which of these are Kharif crops?

    a1 and 4b2 and 3 onlyc1, 2 and 3d2, 3 and 4
16. Prelims 2012Q42Agriculture & Irrigation

    Which of the following is the chief characteristic of 'mixed farming'?

    aCultivation of both cash crops and food cropsbCultivation of two or more crops in the same fieldcRearing of animals and cultivation of crops togetherdNone of the above
17. Prelims 2012Q44Agriculture & IrrigationAnswer disputed

    Consider the following crops of India :

    1.Cowpea

    2.Green gram

    3.Pigeon pea

    Which of the above is/are used as pulse, fodder and green manure?

    a1 and 2 onlyb2 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
18. Prelims 2012Q47Agriculture & Irrigation

    Consider the following crops of India :

    1.Groundnut

    2.Sesamum

    3.Pearl millet

    Which of the above is/are predominantly rainfed crop/crops?

    a1 and 2 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
19. Prelims 2011Q71Agriculture & Irrigation

    Among the following States, which one has the most suitable climatic conditions for the cultivation of a large variety of orchids with minimum cost of production, and can develop an export-oriented industry in this field?

    aAndhra PradeshbArunachal PradeshcMadhya PradeshdUttar Pradesh
20. Prelims 2011Q93Agriculture & Irrigation

    The lower Gangetic plain is characterised by humid climate with high temperature throughout the year. Which one among the following pairs of crops is most suitable for this region?

    aPaddy and cottonbWheat and jutecPaddy and jutedWheat and cotton
21. Prelims 2011Q98Agriculture & Irrigation

    A state in India has the following characteristics:

    1.Its northern part is arid and semi-arid.

    2.Its central part produces cotton.

    3.Cultivation of cash crops is predominant over food crops.

    Which one of the following states has all of the above characteristics?

    aAndhra PradeshbGujaratcKarnatakadTamil Nadu
22. Prelims 2010Q14Agriculture & Irrigation

    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 statements :

    1.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 ?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
23. Prelims 2010Q32Agriculture & Irrigation

    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 metres

    4.Annual range of temperature 15 °C to 30 °C

    Which one among the following crops are you most likely to find in the area described above?

    aMustardbCottoncPepperdVirginia tobacco
24. Prelims 2010Q133Agriculture & Irrigation

    The approximate representation of land-use classification in India is

    aNet area sown 25%; forests 33%; other areas 42%bNet area sown 58%; forests 17%; other areas 25%cNet area sown 43%; forests 29%; other areas 28%dNet area sown 47%; forests 23%; other areas 30%
25. Prelims 2008Q54Agriculture & Irrigation

    Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

    Irrigation Project — State

    1.Damanganga : Gujarat

    2.Girna : Maharashtra

    3.Pamba : Kerala

    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    a1 and 2 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
26. Prelims 2008Q69Agriculture & Irrigation

    Consider the following statements:

    1.Chikmagalur is well-known for sugar production.

    2.Mandya is well-known as a coffee-producing region.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
27. Prelims 2007Q135Agriculture & Irrigation

    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?

    aWheat – Rice – Pulses – Coarse CerealsbRice – Wheat – Pulses – Coarse CerealscWheat – Rice – Coarse Cereals – PulsesdRice – Wheat – Coarse Cereals – Pulses
28. Prelims 2007Q149Agriculture & Irrigation

    Assertion (A): There are no tea plantations in any African country.

    Reason (R): Tea plants need fertile soil with high humus.

    aBoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of AcA is true but R is falsedA is false but R is true
29. Prelims 2006Q21Agriculture & Irrigation

    Assertion (A): The percentage of net sown area in the total area of Andhra Pradesh is less as compared to that of West Bengal.

    Reason (R): The soil of most of Andhra Pradesh is laterite.

    aBoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of AcA is true but R is falsedA is false but R is true
30. Prelims 2005Q29Agriculture & Irrigation

    Consider the following statements :

    1.India is the only country in the world producing all the five known commercial varieties of silk.

    2.India is the largest producer of sugar in the world.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2