Agriculture & Irrigation PYQs

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1. Prelims 2004Q15Agriculture & Irrigation

   Consider the following crops:

   1.Cotton

   2.Groundnut

   3.Maize

   4.Mustard

   Which of the above are Kharif crops?

   a1 and 2b1, 2 and 3c3 and 4d1, 2, 3 and 4
2. Prelims 2003Q14Agriculture & Irrigation

   Consider the following statements:

   1.India is the original home of the cotton plant.

   2.India is the first country in the world to develop hybrid cotton variety leading to increased production.

   Which of these statements is/are correct?

   aOnly 1bOnly 2cBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
3. Prelims 2003Q103Agriculture & Irrigation

   Assertion (A): The eastern coast of India produces more rice than the western coast.

   Reason (R): The eastern coast receives more rainfall than the western coast.

   aBoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are individually true but R is NOT the correct explanation of AcA is true but R is falsedA is false but R is true
4. Prelims 2002Q29Agriculture & Irrigation

   With reference to Indian agriculture, which one of the following statements is correct?

   aAbout 90 per cent of the area under pulses in India is rainfed.bThe share of pulses in the gross cropped area at the national level has double in the last two decadescIndia accounts for about 15 per cent of the total area under rice in the worlddRice occupies about 34 per cent of the gross cropped area of India
5. Prelims 2002Q52Agriculture & Irrigation

   Consider the following high yielding varieties of crops in India:

   1.Arjun

   2.Jaya

   3.Padma

   4.Sonalika

   Which of these are wheat?

   a1 and 2b2 and 3c1 and 4d3 and 4
6. Prelims 2000Q58Agriculture & Irrigation

   The correct sequence in decreasing order of the four sugarcane producing States in India is

   aMaharashtra, U.P., Tamil Nadu, Andhra PradeshbU.P., Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra PradeshcMaharashtra, U.P., Andhra Pradesh, Tamil NadudU.P., Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
7. Prelims 2000Q64Agriculture & Irrigation

   Consider the following statements:

   I.Maharashtra has the highest acreage under jawar in India.

   II.Gujarat is the largest producer of groundnut in India.

   III.Rajasthan has the largest area of cultivable wastelands in India.

   IV.Andhra Pradesh has the highest per hectare yield of maize in India.

   Which of these statements are correct?

   aI and IVbII and IIIcI and IIIdII and IV
8. Prelims 2000Q86Agriculture & Irrigation

   Assertion (A): In Australia, cattle rearing is done more for meat than for milk.

   Reason (R): Australians are traditionally non-vegetarians.

   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
9. Prelims 1999Q35Agriculture & Irrigation

   Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

   List I

   I.Cotton

   II.Flax

   III.Sugar beet

   IV.Jute

   List II

   A.Rainfall 1000-1500 mm; Temperature 40°-60 °C

   B.Rainfall 1500-2000 mm; Temperature 25°-35 °C

   C.Rainfall 600-800 mm; Temperature 5°-18 °C

   D.Rainfall 500-1000 mm; Temperature 18°-22 °C

   E.Rainfall 500-600 mm; Temperature 18°-22 °C

   Codes:

   aI-A, II-C, III-D, IV-BbI-B, II-C, III-E, IV-DcI-D, II-E, III-B, IV-AdI-D, II-C, III-E, IV-B
10. Prelims 1998Q81Agriculture & Irrigation

    The discovery of Oak flora in 1966 added a new chapter to the history of Indian sericulture.

    Which one of the following states is the leading producer of Oak tasar silk?

    aAssambBiharcManipurdOrissa
11. Prelims 1998Q90Agriculture & Irrigation

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

    List I (Agricultural products)

    I.Cotton

    II.Gram

    III.Black pepper

    IV.Pineapple

    List II (Foremost producer)

    A.Madhya Pradesh

    B.Gujarat

    C.West Bengal

    D.Kerala

    Codes:

    aI-B, II-A, III-D, IV-CbI-B, II-A, III-C, IV-DcI-A, II-B, III-D, IV-CdI-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D
12. Prelims 1997Q39Agriculture & Irrigation

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:

    List I (Crops)

    I.Barley

    II.Rice

    III.Millets

    IV.Tea

    List II (Geographical conditions)

    A) Hot and dry climate with poor soil

    B) Cool climate with poorer soil

    C) Warm and moist climate with high altitude

    D) Hot and moist climate with rich soil

    Codes:

    aI–B, II–D, III–A, IV–CbI–C, II–D, III–A, IV–BcI–B, II–A, III–D, IV–CdI–C, II–B, III–D, IV–A
13. Prelims 1997Q72Agriculture & Irrigation

    The following are the major oilseeds produced in India:

    I.Sesamum

    II.Mustard

    III.Groundnut

    IV.Soyabean

    Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the descending order of the quantity of their production?

    aI, II, III, IVbIII, II, IV, IcII, IV, III, IdIII, IV, II, I
14. Prelims 1997Q122Agriculture & Irrigation

    Which one of the following is cultivated by transplanting seedlings?

    aMaizebSorghumcOniondSoyabean
15. Prelims 1996Q58Agriculture & Irrigation

    Which one of the following sets of conditions is necessary for a good cultivation of wheat?

    aModerate temperature and moderate rainfallbHigh temperature and heavy rainfallcHigh temperature and moderate rainfalldLow temperature and low rainfall
16. Prelims 1996Q62Agriculture & Irrigation

    Which one of the following is an important crop of the Barak valley?

    aJutebTeacSugarcanedCotton
17. Prelims 1996Q73Agriculture & Irrigation

    Which one of the following areas of India produces largest amount of cotton?

    aNorth-western India and Gangetic West BengalbNorth-western and Western IndiacWestern and Southern IndiadPlains of Northern India
18. Prelims 1996Q87Agriculture & Irrigation

    Which one of the following sets of commodities are exported to India by arid and semi-arid countries in the Middle East?

    aRaw wool and carpetsbFruits and palm oilcPrecious stones and pearlsdPerfume and coffee
19. Prelims 1995Q37Agriculture & Irrigation

    Coffee cultivation in Sri Lanka was abandoned because of the disease

    aleaf blightbleaf spotcleaf rustdrot
20. Prelims 1995Q63Agriculture & Irrigation

    In which one of the following crops international trade is low in the context of total produce?

    aRicebCoffeecRubberdWheat