Agriculture and Economy

Total Questions: 22

11. In which district of Madhya Pradesh is Opium grown? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996, 2005]

(a) Mandsaur
(b) Shivpuri
(c) Sagar
(d) Bilaspur

Correct Answer: (a) Mandsaur

Solution:Opium is cultivated in three states of India - Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh is the largest producer of opium in India. Mandsaur district of the state is the sole producer of opium. It is used in medicines. India is the main producer and legal exporter of opium. Apart from Mandsaur opium is also cultivated in Neemuch, Ratlam, Ujjain, Jhabua, Shajapur and Rajgarh districts of Madhya Pradesh.

12. Opium is not cultivated in which districts of Madhya Pradesh? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) Dewas
(b) Ratlam
(c) Maudsaur
(d) Jhabua

Correct Answer: (c) Maudsaur

Solution:Among the given option opium poppy is cultivated in Mandsaur, Ratlam and Jhabua district. Apart from these opium is also cultivated in Neemuch, Shajapur, Rajgarh and Ujjain district of Madhya Pradesh.

13. Which of the following districts is famous for the production of cotton and Banana? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) Mandsaur
(b) Shahdol
(c) Satna
(d) Burhanpur

Correct Answer: (d) Burhanpur

Solution:Burhanpur is a agriculture predominant area. The cultivation of Cotton and Bananas are the major agriculture produce in Burhanpur. Most of the farmers are occupied in the production of these two major crops. Burhanpur is the largest producer of Banana in Madhya Pradesh.

14. In the year 2020-21, which of the following districts holds the first position in the production of cotton in Madhya Pradesh? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) Damoh
(b) Khargone
(c) Mandla
(d) Panna

Correct Answer: (b) Khargone

Solution:In the year 2020-21, Khargone district stood first in cotton production in Madhya Pradesh with production of 242060 metric tons. Dhar district was at second place and Barwani was at third place. There was zero production in Damoh and Panna and one metric ton production in Mandla.

15. The major cotton producing areas of Madhya Pradesh are located in - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]

(a) West M.P.
(b) North M.P.
(c) East M.P.
(d) None of these

Correct Answer: (a) West M.P.

Solution:A Cotton is an important crop of Madhya Pradesh. Cotton is grown in Malwa Plateau and black soils of Narmada and Tapti river valleys. Cotton is cultivated in Khargone, Sehore and Jhabua districts of Madhya Pradesh.

16. Where is an abundance of black soil region in Madhya Pradesh? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

(a) Malwa Plateau
(b) Chhattisgarh plain
(c) Narmada valley
(d) Bundelkhand

Correct Answer: (a) Malwa Plateau

Solution:Malwa Plateau starts from the Vindhya range in the north of Narmada valley. This plateau is extended to Mandsaur, Sagar and Guna in the north and east. This region generally has black soil but laterite soil is also found between small mountain ranges.

17. In which region of Madhya Pradesh, the black soils are not found? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) Malwa Plateau
(b) Narmada Valley
(c) Baghelkhand
(d) Stapura range

Correct Answer: (c) Baghelkhand

Solution:Black soil covers maximum area (47%) of Madhya Pradesh. And the water holding capacity in black soil is the highest, due to which the moisture persists for a long time. In international level soil classification, it is called chernorzem. It is found in Malwa plateau, Narmada-Sone valley and Satpura-Maikal range.

18. Which of the following characteristics is not correct in reference of the black soil of Madhya Pradesh? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Black soil is also known as cotton soil.
(b) Black soil is highly retentive of moisture.
(c) Black soil has high sand content.
(d) its structure is cloddish but occasionally friable.

Correct Answer: (c) Black soil has high sand content.

Solution:Black soil is also known as cotton soil. It is highly retentive of moisture. It has low sand content, as well as it's structure is cloddish but occasionally friable. Thus option (c) will be correct answer.

19. Which of the following is a major source of irrigation in Madhya Pradesh? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) Ponds and Lakes
(b) Canals and Rivers
(c) Canals and Ponds
(d) Wells and Tube wells

Correct Answer: (d) Wells and Tube wells

Solution:The average annual rainfall in the state is 857.70 mm and as estimated 60% of rain water is wasted as run off. Of the total irrigated area in the state, canals contribute 10.51% well and tube wells 42.56%, other sources 9.73% and tanks a mere 1.38%.

20. Match the column. [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

District	Tentative Product
1. Balaghat	a. Split Pigeon Pea (Tuar) and jaggery
2. Betul	b. Chilly and Chilly Product
3. Khargone	c. Teakwood (Sagon)
4. Narsinghpur	d. Kodo Kutki

Codes :

	1	2	3	4
(a)	a	b	c	d
(b)	b	a	d	c
(c)	d	b	c	a
(d)	d	c	b	a

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:

District	Tentative Product
Balaghat	Kodo Kutki
Betul	Teakwood (sagon)
Khargone	Chilly and Chilly Product
Narsinghpur	Split Pigeon Pea (Tuar) and Jaggery

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