Agriculture, Forest and Business (Uttarakhand)

Total Questions: 13

1. Which state has declared itself a 'Bio State' to promote Organic or Biofarming? [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (a) Uttaranchal
Solution:

Biofarming is technique of cultivation which drastically curtails the use of chemical leading to better quality food products with high nutritive values. so, Uttarakhand has declared itself as a Bio state.

2. Amount of cultivable land in Uttaranchal is about- [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

Correct Answer: (c) 13%
Solution:When this question was asked, 64.79% of the total land area of Uttaranchal was under forest cover. Only 12.75% land out of the remaining 35.21% area was arable land. According to 2018 data, Uttarakhand has 56.72 lakh Hectare (about 14%) of arable land.

3. Consider the following statements: [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

Assertion (A): The main occupation of the people of Uttaranchal is agriculture.

Reason (R): 90 percent population of the state is dependent on agriculture.

Which one of the following is correct in context of the statements?

Correct Answer: (a) (A) and (R) both are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Solution:The main occupation of the people of Uttarakhand is agriculture. 90 percent of the population of the state is dependent on agriculture which is at present more than 70%. Thus, assertion (A) and reason (R), both are correct and (R) explains (A) properly.

4. What is the main occupation of Uttarakhand ? [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2007]

Correct Answer: (b) Agriculture
Solution:The main occupation of the people of Uttarakhand is agriculture. 90 percent of the population of the state is dependent on agriculture which is at present more than 70%. Thus, assertion (A) and reason (R), both are correct and (R) explains (A) properly.

5. Assertion (A): Terrace cultivation in Garhwal is eco- friendly. [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

Reason (R): It ensures land and water conservation on the hillsides.

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Correct Answer: (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Solution:Terrace cultivation in Garhwal region is eco-friendly. It helps to protect soil and water on rocky slopes. Thus, the assertion (A) and Reason (R), both are correct and (R) is the proper explanation of (A).

6. The percentage of forest area in the state of Uttaranchal is- [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (d) 63
Solution:According to the Government of Uttarakhand publication, recorded forest cover in Uttarakhand is on 34651 sq. km. which is 65% (64.79%) of the total area of the state. Thus, the closest answer is option (d).

According to India state of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021, on the basis of satellite-based data, Total Recorded Forest Area (RFAs) in Uttarakhand is 54,483 sq. km. Which is 45.44% of the total geographical area of the state.

7. The total forest area of Uttaranchal is about -- [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

Correct Answer: (b) 34,300 Hectare
Solution:According to the Government of Uttarakhand publication, recorded forest cover in Uttarakhand is on 34651 sq. km. which is 65% (64.79%) of the total area of the state. Thus, the closest answer is option (d).

According to India state of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021, on the basis of satellite-based data, Total Recorded Forest Area (RFAs) in Uttarakhand is 54,483 sq. km. Which is 45.44% of the total geographical area of the state.

8. In Uttarakhand, Oak-Rhododendron are characteristic plants of [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) Temperate forest
Solution:

Rhododendran is a very widely distributed genus, occurring throughout most of the Northern Hemisphere except for dry areas, and extending into the Southern Hemisphere in southeastern Asia.

In India, Rhododendrons are represented by 80 species with 10 sub-species and 14 varieties most of which are widely distributed in the Himalayas.

Temperate forests are characterized as regions with high levels of precipitation, humidity and a variety of deciduous trees. Oak- Rhododendron is a characteristic plant of Temperate forest.

9. Which of the following is the popular tree providing fodder in the hills of Uttaranchal? [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (b) Banj
Solution:Popular fodder tree in the hilly areas of Uttarakhand is banj.

10. The most important group of crops grown in Uttaranchal is - [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (b) Paddy, Wheat, Mandua and Potato
Solution:

Most important group of crops grown in Uttarakhand is paddy, wheat, mandua and potato.