Agriculture UPSC Questions

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Agriculture MCQ Questions


7.
The irrigation device called 'Araghatta' was
UPSC - 2025
A.
A water bag made of leather pulled over a pulley
B.
A large wheel with earthen pots tied to the outer ends of its spokes
C.
A larger earthen pot driven by bullocks
D.
A large water bucket pulled up by rope directly by hand
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ANSWER :
B. A large wheel with earthen pots tied to the outer ends of its spokes
8.
In the context of food and nutritional security of India, enhancing the 'seed Replacement Rates' of various crops helps in achieving the food production targets of the future. But what is/are the constraints/constraints in its wider/greater implementation?
1. There is no National Seeds Policy in place.
2. There is no participation of private sector seed companies in the supply of quality seeds of vegetables and planting materials of horticultural crops.
3. There is a demand-supply gap regarding quality seeds in the case of low-value and high-volume crops.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
UPSC - 2014
A.
1 and 2
B.
3 only
C.
2 and 3
D.
None
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ANSWER :
B. 3 only
9.
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
10.
Which among the following were called as the "temples of modern India" in Nehruvian vision?
A.
Agricultural universities
B.
Research laboratories
C.
Fertilizer plants
D.
All the above
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ANSWER :
D. All the above
11.
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
12.
Majority of India's economic issues are primarily of _____ and unemployment.
A.
Heavy population pressure
B.
Low per capita income
C.
Poverty
D.
Lack of infrastructure
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ANSWER :
C. Poverty