Agriculture and Irrigation

Total Questions: 24

11. In which district respectively the maximum and minimum paddy was procured in the marketing year 2019-2020 (according to Agriculture Department)? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (a) Janjgir-Champa, Dantewada
Solution:In the marketing year 201-20 maximum paddy was purchased in Janjgir-Chapma district while the least paddy was purchased in Dhandewada district.

12. In the year 2021-21, which oilseed has recorded maximum production in Chhattisgarh, according to Chhattisgarh Economic Survey 2021-22? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (c) Soyabean
Solution:According to Chhattisgarh Economic Survey 2021-22, in the year 2020-21. Soybean has recorded maximum production (47.34 thousand tonnes) in Chhattisgarh.

13. Which pulse has recorded maximum production in Chhattisgarh State in the year 2015-16? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (d) Gram
Solution:As per the Chhattisgarh Economic Survey 2016-17, in the year 2015-16, Gram has the highest production among the pulses.

Gram       -       299.32 thousands metric tons

Arahar     -       74.6 thousands metric tons

Urad        -       47.05 thousands metric tons

Mung      -        10.94 thousands metric tons

14. Which pulse has maximum production in Chhattisgarh in the year 2015-16? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (d) Gram
Solution:According to the economic survey of the year 2016-17, production of pulses (in thousand metric tonnes) is as follows-
PulsesProduction (2015-16)
Tiwada138.57
Tuar74.6
Urad47.05
Gram299.32

15. What contribution of forest is estimated in Gross State Domestic Product of Chhattisgarh State for the year 2016-17? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (d) 1.95%
Solution:According to Chhattisgarh Economic Survey 2016-17, the contribution of forest in Gross State Domestic product of Chhattisgarh state for the year 2016-17 was 1.95%. This percentage is estimated to be 3.19% in the year 2022-23.

16. Match the Crops shown in Column-I to States given in Column-II, where they are grown maximum : [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

Column-I (Crops)Column-II (States)
(A) Ragi(i) Karnataka
(B) Bajra(ii) Maharashtra
(C) Jowar(iii) Rajasthan
(D) Urad(iv) Madhya Pradesh

Code : 

ABCD
(a)(i)(ii)(iii) (iv)
(b) (i)(iii) (ii) (iv)
(c)(iii)(iv)(ii) (i)
(d) (i)(iv) (iii) (ii)
Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:The correct match is follows as -
CropsState
RagiKarnataka
BajraRajasthan
JowarMaharashtra
UradMadhya Pradesh

17. How many agricultural produce mandis are currently working in the state of Chhattisgarh? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (a) 118
Solution:Sixty nine (69) agricultural produce mandis are currently working in the state of Chhattisgarh.

18. What percentage of gross income of C.G. State Mandi Board is deposited annually in "Farmer Welfare Fund"? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (e) None of these
Solution:Thirty percent of the annual earnings of the Chhattisgarh Mandi Board has been deposited to the Farmers Welfare Fund. Therefore answer (e) is the correct answer for the given question.

19. Which crop has the maximum area under horticulture in Chhattisgarh State? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) Vegetables
Solution:The area under horticulture crops in Chhattisgarh in the year 2015-16 is as follows -
CropArea (in thousand hectare)
Fruits239.68
Vegetables6061.80
Medicinal Plants59.97
Flowers52.92

20. What is the total area covered by horticulture crops in Chhattisgarh in the year 2012-13? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (c) 689 thousand hectare
Solution:The total area of horticulture crops in Chhattisgarh in 2012- 13 was 689070 hectare. Out of this, the area of Vegetables was 377212 hectare followed by the total area of fruits (199018 hectares) and spices (92769 hectares), Flowers (9801 hectares), Medicinal plants (10270 hectares). The total area of Horticulture crops in Chhattisgarh in 2022-23 is 803,653 hectare.