Food Crops-Part-II

Total Questions: 27

1. Jaya, Padma and Krishna are improved varieties of which of the following cereals? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

Correct Answer: (a) Rice
Solution:Important varieties of rice are Jamuna, Karuna, Jaya, Kanchi, Jagannath, Krishna, Kaveri, Hansa, Vijaya, Padma, Annapurna, Bala and Ratna.

2. 'Aman' rice is grown during [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]

Correct Answer: (b) June-July
Solution:
Varieties of RiceTime of Harvesting
1. AmanJune-July (sowing) to November-December (Harvesting) (winter crop)
2. Aus or KarMay-June (sowing) to September-October (Harvesting) (Autumn Crop)
3. Boro or DaluaNovember-December (sowing) to March-April (Harvesting) (Summer Crop)

3. Pusa Sugandha-5 is an aromatic variety of: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

Correct Answer: (c) Rice
Solution:Pusa Sugandha-5 is an aromatic variety of rice.

4. Barani deep' is a variety of- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

Correct Answer: (c) Paddy
Solution:Barani deep, Narendra Sankar, Narendra Shuska Samrat, Lalmati etc are varieties of rice.

5. Which one of the following is a hybrid variety of Basmati rice? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

Correct Answer: (a) Pusa RH-10
Solution:Pusa RH-10 is a hybrid variety of Basmati Rice. Other hybrid varieties are PHB-71, Ganga, Suruchi, KRH-2, Sahyadri-4 etc.

6. The proper seed Ratio for transplanting of basmati rice is [U.P.R.O/A.R.O. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (c) 15-20kg/ha
Solution:The proper seed ratio for transplanting of Basmati Rice is W() 15-20 Kg per hectare.

7. Consider the following statements and choose the correct code to answer - [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2001]

Assertion(A): Punjab is a major exporter of rice.

Reason(R): This state leads in the rice production.

Code:

Correct Answer: (d) (A) is true but, (R) is false
Solution:Punjab is one of the major rice-producing States in India and exports rice to other states of India. According to data of Agricultural Statistics at a Glance 2022, during the year 2021- 22 (4 A.E.) West Bengal is the leading/largest producer of rice followed by Uttar Pradesh at second place and Punjab is the third largest rice producing state. Thus, assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false, when the question was asked. Now option (a) stands correct as per data.

8. Which among the following states is the largest producer of rice in India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

Correct Answer: (c) West Bengal
Solution:Punjab is one of the major rice-producing States in India and exports rice to other states of India. According to data of Agricultural Statistics at a Glance 2022, during the year 2021- 22 (4 A.E.) West Bengal is the leading/largest producer of rice followed by Uttar Pradesh at second place and Punjab is the third largest rice producing state. Thus, assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false, when the question was asked. Now option (a) stands correct as per data.

9. Which one of the following organisms can serve as a biofertilizer for rice crop? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2000]

Correct Answer: (a) Blue-green algae
Solution:Blue-green algae, Azospirillum, Phosphobacteria, Azolla, etc. are used as biofertilizers for rice crop.

10. Assertion (A): The Eastern coast of India produces more rice than the Western coast. [I.A.S. (Pre) 2003]

Reason (R): The Eastern coast receives more rainfall than the Western coast.

Code:

Correct Answer: (c) (A) is true but (R) is false
Solution:The western coast receives more rainfall than the eastern coast because the western coast is narrower than the eastern coast and has high altitude mountain than eastern coast. The reason for rice production being more in the eastern coast is its suitable climate, soil and rainfall.