Agriculture, Soil and Crops (Uttar Pradesh)

31. In Uttar Pradesh, which of the following crops is grown in the least time? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl.) (Pre) 2003]

(a) Gram
(b) Masoor
(c) Arhar
(d) Moong

Correct Answer: (d) Moong

Solution:The moong bean or green gram is a zaid crop which takes least time to grow.

32. The share of Uttar Pradesh in India's total foodgrains production during 2009-2012 has been nearly [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

(a) Half
(b) One-third
(c) One-fourth
(d) One-fifth

Correct Answer: (d) One-fifth

Solution:During 2009-10 to 2011-12, the total foodgrain production of Uttar Pradesh was 140727 thousand tons. Whereas during the same period, total foodgrain production of India was 721878 thousand tons. Thus, the share of Uttar Pradesh in the total foodgrain production in India was approximately one fifth (1/5). As per Economic Servey 2022-23, total food grain production of Uttar Pradesh is 56.11 million tons, which is 17.77% of total food grain production of country.

33. What percentage does Uttar Pradesh contribute to the Mentha oil production of India? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2017]

(a) 60%
(b) 85%
(c) 75%
(d) 90%

Correct Answer: (b) 85%

Solution:India is the leading exporter of peppermint oil in the world, and Uttar Pradesh accounts for 85 per cent of the country's total acreage. Barabanki district alone cultivates 33 per cent of the state's total peppermint, a viable cash crop for the district.

34. The main crop of Uttar Pradesh [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

(a) Maize
(b) Paddy
(c) Sugarcane
(d) Wheat

Correct Answer: (d) Wheat

Solution:Wheat is main agriculture crop of Uttar Pradesh and it contributes around 31.77% of the country.

35. The contribution of Uttar Pradesh in total production of wheat in India is about [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

(a) 30%
(b) 31%
(c) 32%
(d) 33%

Correct Answer: (c) 32%

Solution:As per 2012-13 data released by Agricultural department In U.P. wheat production contribute around 32.41% of the country's total wheat production. the important wheat producing district of the state Uttar Pradesh are Meerut, Aligarh, Agra, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur, Bulandshahar, Kanpur, Mathura. As per Economic Servey 2022-23, the total production of wheat in U.P. was 31.77% of India.

36. The rank of Uttar Pradesh in rice cultivated area in India is: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fourth

Correct Answer: (b) Second

Solution:When this question was asked, Uttar Pradesh had the second largest area under paddy cultivation while it was the third largest paddy producer. Largest producer of rice was West Bengal. As per latest data 2020-21, Uttar Pradesh has the largest area under rice cultivation in India while it is the second largest producer after West Bengal.

37. In which region of Uttar Pradesh soyabean is mainly grown? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2014]

(a) Eastern region
(b) Central region
(c) Vindhya region
(d) Bundelkhand region

Correct Answer: (d) Bundelkhand region

Solution:In Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh (such as Jalaun, Hamirpur etc.) mainly, potato, groundnut, taro root, ginger and beans are grown.

38. In Uttar Pradesh saffron is produced in - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

(a) Tarai region
(b) Mountainous region
(c) Plain region
(d) Plateau region

Correct Answer: (b) Mountainous region

Solution:

Saffron in Uttar Pradesh is grown in mountainous regions. ar Pradesh in total production However, it was when mountainous regions of Garhwal and Kumaun zone were part of Uttar Pradesh. After formation of Uttarakhand, Garhwal and Kumaun zones are part of the state of Uttarakhand. Thus, mountainous regions are not relevant in the context of Uttar Pradesh now. Agra, Mathura, Kannauj, Plain Area of Bundelkhand farmers have grown Keshar.

39. Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the code given below the lists: [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2023]

List-I (Product)	List-II (District)
A. Kala Namak Rice	1. Pratapgarh
B. Desi Ghee	2. Kushinagar
C. Amla	3. Siddharth Nagar
D. Banana Fiber	4. Auraiya

(a) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
(b) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
(c) A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
(d) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

Correct Answer: (d) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

Solution:The correct match is follows as:

Product	District
A. Kala Namak Rice	1. Siddharth Nagar
B. Desi Ghee	2. Auraiya
C. Amla	3. Pratapgarh
D. Banana Fiber	4. Kushinagar

40. In Uttar Pradesh the largest producing district of Amla is- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011, 2012, U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2008, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

(a) Raebareli
(b) Pratapgarh
(c) Faizabad
(d) Allahabad

Correct Answer: (b) Pratapgarh

Solution:The largest gooseberry producing district of Uttar Pradesh is Pratapgarh. Besides Pratapgarh, gooseberry is also grown in Prayagraj, Fatehpur, Raebareli, Varanasi, Banda, Jaunpur and Sultanpur districts.