Agriculture, Forest and Business (Uttarakhand)

Total Questions: 13

11. Which, among the following crops can be grown between Kharif and summer rice crops in the Tarai region of Uttarakhand? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

Correct Answer: (a) Mentha
Solution:India grows Japanese mentha in around 60,000 hectare in tarai district (Rudrapur, Bilaspur etc.) and also grown in Uttarakhand and Central U.P.

12. Which of the following food crops of Uttarakhand State, covers the maximum sown area? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

Correct Answer: (c) Wheat
Solution:When question asked, The wheat crop occupies the maximum area in the state of Uttarakhand. Next to it come crops like rice and Raagi. Wheat is sown in October and harvested in the month of May.

13. In how many hill districts of Uttarakhand, Tea Development Programme was carried out during the year 2020-2021? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (b) 9
Solution:On February 12, 2004 the Govt. of Uttarakhand formally set up a separate independent "Uttarakhand Tea Development Board" with the specific mandate for working for the overall development of the tea sector in the state.

The board has been proving its worth to a great extent in fulfilling its prime objectives since its inception as evidenced by tea development work in establishing tea gardens.

In 2020- 2021 Tea Development Programme was carried out in 9 hill districts i.e. Almora, Bageshwar, Champawat, Chamoli, Nainital, Pithoragarh, Pauri Garhwal, Tihari Garhwal and Rudraprayag.