Agriculture, Soil and Crops (Uttar Pradesh)

41. In Uttar Pradesh, which of the following is the prominent district in the production of Orange? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2015]

(a) Lucknow
(b) Unnao
(c) Saharanpur
(d) Allahabad

Correct Answer: (c) Saharanpur

Solution:The leading orange producing district of Uttar Pradesh is Saharanpur. Varieties such as deshi Nagpuri, Ampdar and Laddu are grown here.

42. Which one of the following districts of Uttar Pradesh is leading producer of orange? [U.P.B.E.O. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Farukhabad
(b) Lakhimpur
(c) Saharanpur
(d) Balrampur

Correct Answer: (c) Saharanpur

Solution:The leading orange producing district of Uttar Pradesh is Saharanpur. Varieties such as deshi Nagpuri, Ampdar and Laddu are grown here.

43. Which district of Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of Dusahari Mango? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Agra
(b) Lucknow
(c) Varanasi
(d) Pratapgarh

Correct Answer: (b) Lucknow

Solution:Lucknow district is the largest producer of Dusahari Mango in the Uttar Pradesh. Malihabad region of Lucknow is famous for its production. Dusahari Mango owes its origin to a village named Dasahari near Kakori in Lucknow in 18th century.

44. The variety of mango which occupies the largest area in Uttar Pradesh is: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

(a) Chausa
(b) Dashehari
(c) Langra
(d) Safeda

Correct Answer: (b) Dashehari

Solution:Mango variety grown on the largest area in Uttar Pradesh is Dashehari. Central and western districts such as Lucknow, Bareilly, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Kanpur, Saharanpur and Hardoi are famous for mango cultivation. Mango grown in the state is branded as 'Nawab aam'.

45. Consider the following statements to the explain why Uttar Pradesh is called the 'Sugar-bowl of India'. [U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2017]

1. U.P has the highest production of sugarcane.

2. U.P. has the sugarcane engineering education institutes.

3. U.P. has the largest number of sugar mills.

4. U.P. has the highest number of sugarcane growers.

Which of the above explanations are correct?

(a) Only 1 and 3
(b) Only 1 and 2
(c) Only 1, 2 and 4
(d) Only 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer: (c) Only 1, 2 and 4

Solution:Statement (1) is true. During the year 2016-17 the total production of sugarcane in Uttar Pradesh was 133704 thousand tonnes, which is highest in the country.

Statement (2) is true. Indian Sugarcane Research Institute is located in Lucknow which is generally the Sugarcane engineering education Institute only.

Statement (3) is false. According to the data of year 2014- 15 the number of sugar mills in the country is highest in Maharashtra. Uttar Pradesh is second in terms of number of sugar mills. Statement (4) is true. The figures for the sugarcane growers are unavailable. But keeping in view the production and other general parameters. It can be said that Uttar Pradesh has highest sugarcane growers.

46. The main commercial crop of Uttar Pradesh is: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012, U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Spl.) (Mains) 2010, U.P. P.C.S. (Spl.) (Pre) 2008]

(a) Jute
(b) Sugarcane
(c) Cotton
(d) Oil seeds

Correct Answer: (b) Sugarcane

Solution:Sugarcane is the main commercial crop of Uttar Pradesh.

47. The main cash crop of Uttar Pradesh is: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

(a) Potato
(b) Sugarcane
(c) Mentha
(d) Mustard