Agriculture UPSC Questions

Geography-Economic Geography

Agriculture MCQ Questions


7.
Which one of the following activities is an example of a tertiary activity?
A.
Agriculture and fishing
B.
Agriculture and fishing
C.
Transport and Banking
D.
Agriculture and Banking of Bread
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ANSWER :
C. Transport and Banking
8.
Which of the following statements regarding the laterite soils of India are correct?
1. They are generally red in colour.
2. They are rich in nitrogen and potash.
3. They are well-developed in Rajasthan and UP.
4. Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well on these soils.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
UPSC - 2013
A.
1, 2 and 3
B.
2, 3 and 4
C.
1 and 4
D.
2 and 3 only
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ANSWER :
C. 1 and 4
9.
Consider the following crops:
1. Cotton
2. Groundnut
3. Rice
4. Wheat
Which of these are Kharif crops?
UPSC - 2013
A.
1 and 4
B.
2 and 3 only
C.
1, 2 and 3
D.
2, 3 and 4
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ANSWER :
C. 1, 2 and 3
10.
The land on which the crops are grown is known as _____________
A.
Forest land
B.
Water Areas
C.
Barren land
D.
Arable land
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ANSWER :
D. Arable land
11.
Consider the following crops of India :
1. Groundnut
2. Sesamum
3. Pearl millet
which of the above is/are predominantly rainfed crop/crops?
UPSC - 2012
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
2 and 3 only
C.
3 only
D.
1, 2 and 3
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ANSWER :
D. 1, 2 and 3
12.
Which of the following statements are correct?
i) In the world 50% of persons are engaged in agriculture.
ii) Two thirds of Indian's population still depends on Agriculture
iii) The word agriculture derived from Latin language
iv) The word Agri meaning soil culture meaning cultivation
A.
only (ii)
B.
Only (iv)
C.
All (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)
D.
None of the above
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ANSWER :
C. All (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)