Agriculture UPSC Questions

Geography-Economic Geography

Agriculture MCQ Questions


1.
Which one of the following activities is an example of a primary activity?
A.
Agriculture and fishing
B.
Agriculture and Banking of Bread
C.
Transport and Insurance
D.
Fishing and Transport
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ANSWER :
A. Agriculture and fishing
2.
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 the field ?
UPSC - 2011
A.
Andhra Pradesh
B.
Arunachal Pradesh 
C.
Madhya Pradesh 
D.
Uttar Pradesh
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ANSWER :
B. Arunachal Pradesh 
3.
The lower Gangetic plain is charaterised by humid climate with high temperature throughout the year .Which one among the following pairs of crops is most suitabl for this region ?
UPSC - 2011
A.
Paddy and cotton
B.
Wheat and Jute
C.
Paddy and Jute
D.
Wheat and Cotton
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ANSWER :
C. Paddy and Jute
4.
Which one of the following activities is an example of a secondary activity?
A.
Agriculture and Banking of Bread
B.
Steel and Banking of Bread
C.
Agriculture and fishing
D.
Transport and Insurance
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ANSWER :
B. Steel and Banking of Bread
5.
A state in india has the following characteristics:
1. Its northern part is arid and semi and.
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?
UPSC - 2011
A.
Andhra pradesh
B.
Gujarat
C.
Karnataka
D.
Tamil Nadu
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ANSWER :
B. Gujarat
6.
Which of the following is the chief characteristic of 'mixed farming'?
UPSC - 2012
A.
Cultivation of both cash crops and fool crops
B.
Cultivation of two or more crops in the same field
C.
Rearing of animals and cultivation of crops together
D.
None of the above.
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ANSWER :
C. Rearing of animals and cultivation of crops together