Cash Crops

Total Questions: 35

21. Sucrose content in sugarcane decreases [I.A.S. (Pre) 1993]

(a) If high rainfall occurs during the period of growth of the plant
(b) if frost occurs during the period of ripening
(c) if there is fluctuation in temperature during the period of growth of the plant
(d) if there is high temperature during the time of ripening

Correct Answer: (b) if frost occurs during the period of ripening

Solution:Sugarcane is a tropical plant. The areas having a temperature of 21° to 27°C and an average rainfall of 75-100 cm are suitable for its cultivation. Thus, if frost occurs during the period of ripening, the Sucrose content in the sugarcane decreases.

22. The first three leading producers of sugar in India are: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

(a) Maharashtra, U.P., Tamil Nadu
(b) U.P., Maharashtra, Bihar
(c) U.P., Maharashtra, Karnataka
(d) Bihar, U.P., Karnataka, Maharashtra

Correct Answer: (c) U.P., Maharashtra, Karnataka

Solution:Top three sugar producing States of India(at the time when this question was asked) were 1. Uttar Pradesh, 2. Maharashtra and 3. Karnataka. According to the data of the year 2022-23, Maharashtra is at the top in sugar production while Uttar Pradesh is at the second place.

23. Which of the following represents the correct sequence in descending order, of the four largest sugar producing States of India in 2015-16? [U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

(a) Maharashtra, U.P., Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
(b) U.P., Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
(c) Maharashtra, U.P., Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
(d) U.P., Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: (a) Maharashtra, U.P., Karnataka, Tamil Nadu

Solution:According to the figures of the year 2015-16. The leading sugar producing states were -

(1) Maharashtra, (2) Uttar Pradesh, (3) Karnataka, (4) Tamil Nadu, (5) Andhra Pradesh. According to the data of the year 2022-23, Maharashtra is at the top in sugar production while Uttar Pradesh is at the second place.

24. Which of the following statements is/ are correct regarding sugar Industry? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]

1. India accounts for more than 15% of the total sugar production of the world.

2. Sugar Industry is the second largest Agricultural base industry in India.

3. India is the biggest consumer of sugar.

4. India is the largest producer of sugar.

Code:

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

Correct Answer: (c) 1, 2 and 3

Solution:As per global data of November, 2023 issued by U.S. Department of Agricultural, the world's total production of sugar was 183.5 million tonnes of which Brazil produced 41.00 million tonnes sugar while India's share was 36.00 million tonnes out of the total sugar production. Sugar Industry is the second largest agriculture-based industry in India after cotton. When the question was asked India accounts for 15.8% of the world's sugar production. Thus, statement (1) and (2) are correct. Brazil is the largest producer of sugar not India. Thus, statement (4) is incorrect. India is the largest consumer of sugar. Thus, statement (3) is also correct.

25. Sakkar Nagar is an important sugar producing center of [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]

(a) Haryana
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: (b) Andhra Pradesh

Solution:Sakkarnagar is an important sugar producing center located in Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana). Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) projects gross sugar production at 34.0 million MT, with net production at 32.3 million MT for Sugar Year (SY) 2024 after ethanol diversion and a ban on exports. According to the US Department of Agriculture, Brazil is the world's top sugar producer for 2023-24, with a production of 45.54 million MT, accounting for about 25% of global output. India is the largest consumer and the second-largest producer of sugar in the world contributing around 19% of global sugar production. Domestic consumption is estimated at 28.5 million MT, leading to a closing stock of 9.4 million MT by September 2024, up from 5.6 million MT last year. A target of 320 crore liters for the first half of Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2024 was set, with 224 crore liters supplied by March 2024, achieving an 11.96% blending ratio. The sugar industry is broadly distributed over two major areas of production: Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana and Punjab in the north and Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh in the south. South India has tropical climate which is suitable for higher sucrose content giving higher yield per unit area as compared to north India.

26. Which state is called the 'Sugar bowl' of India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]

(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Punjab
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: (d) Uttar Pradesh

Solution:Uttar Pradesh is known as the 'Sugar Bowl' of India. Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) projects gross sugar production at 34.0 million MT, with net production at 32.3 million MT for Sugar Year (SY) 2024 after ethanol diversion and a ban on exports. According to the US Department of Agriculture, Brazil is the world's top sugar producer for 2023-24, with a production of 45.54 million MT, accounting for about 25% of global output. India is the largest consumer and the second-largest producer of sugar in the world contributing around 19% of global sugar production. Domestic consumption is estimated at 28.5 million MT, leading to a closing stock of 9.4 million MT by September 2024, up from 5.6 million MT last year. A target of 320 crore liters for the first half of Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2024 was set, with 224 crore liters supplied by March 2024, achieving an 11.96% blending ratio. The sugar industry is broadly distributed over two major areas of production: Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana and Punjab in the north and Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh in the south. South India has tropical climate which is suitable for higher sucrose content giving higher yield per unit area as compared to north India.

27. Which one among the following States of India is called 'Sugar Bowl'? [64th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Bihar
(d) Haryana
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above.

Correct Answer: (a) Uttar Pradesh

Solution:Uttar Pradesh is called the sugar bowl of India. Presently (2022-23). It is the second largest producer of sugar in India. Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) projects gross sugar production at 34.0 million MT, with net production at 32.3 million MT for Sugar Year (SY) 2024 after ethanol diversion and a ban on exports. According to the US Department of Agriculture, Brazil is the world's top sugar producer for 2023-24, with a production of 45.54 million MT, accounting for about 25% of global output. India is the largest consumer and the second-largest producer of sugar in the world contributing around 19% of global sugar production. Domestic consumption is estimated at 28.5 million MT, leading to a closing stock of 9.4 million MT by September 2024, up from 5.6 million MT last year. A target of 320 crore liters for the first half of Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2024 was set, with 224 crore liters supplied by March 2024, achieving an 11.96% blending ratio. The sugar industry is broadly distributed over two major areas of production: Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana and Punjab in the north and Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh in the south. South India has tropical climate which is suitable for higher sucrose content giving higher yield per unit area as compared to north India.

28. The first Sugar Mill In India was set up in 1903 at [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

(a) Pratapgarh
(b) Pratappur
(c) Mawana
(d) Balrampur

Correct Answer: (b) Pratappur

Solution:The first Sugar Mill was set up in India in 1903 at Pratappur in Deoria district of Uttar Pradesh. Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) projects gross sugar production at 34.0 million MT, with net production at 32.3 million MT for Sugar Year (SY) 2024 after ethanol diversion and a ban on exports. According to the US Department of Agriculture, Brazil is the world's top sugar producer for 2023-24, with a production of 45.54 million MT, accounting for about 25% of global output. India is the largest consumer and the second-largest producer of sugar in the world contributing around 19% of global sugar production. Domestic consumption is estimated at 28.5 million MT, leading to a closing stock of 9.4 million MT by September 2024, up from 5.6 million MT last year. A target of 320 crore liters for the first half of Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2024 was set, with 224 crore liters supplied by March 2024, achieving an 11.96% blending ratio. The sugar industry is broadly distributed over two major areas of production: Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana and Punjab in the north and Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh in the south. South India has tropical climate which is suitable for higher sucrose content giving higher yield per unit area as compared to north India.

29. Which factors have facilitated the locational shift of the sugar industry from North India to South India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

1. Per acre higher yield of sugar cane

2. Higher sucrose content of sugar cane

3. Longer crushing season

4. Cheap labour

Select the correct answer using the code given below-

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

Correct Answer: (c) 1,2 and 3

Solution:The factors which facilitated the locational shift of the sugar industry from North India to South India are per acre higher 10 yield of sugarcane, higher sucrose content of sugarcane and longer crushing season.

30. Breeding work on sugarcane is being done at- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]

(a) Lucknow
(b) Shahjahanpur
(c) Sharavati
(d) Coimbatore

Correct Answer: (d) Coimbatore

Solution:Breeding work on sugarcane is being done in Coimbatore, India. Sugarcane Breeding Institute is a central research institute established in Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), India. It was established in 1912 under Indian Council of Agricultural Research.

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