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Food Crops-Part-II

📆 October 14, 2024

Total Questions: 27

11. In India, during the last decade the total cultivated land for which one of the following crops has remained more or less stagnant? [I.A.S.(Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (a) Rice
Note:

 

Crop 2010-11 (Million Hectares) 2020-21 (Million Hectares) 2021-22 (4th A.E.) (Million Hectares)
Rice 42.9 45.8 46.4
Oilseed 27.2 28.8 29.2
Pulses 26.4 28.8 31.0
Sugarcane 4.9 4.9 5.2

The above data shows that the total cropped area for rice cultivation has remained stagnant. Cropped area of other crops has increased.

12. The states which account for more than half of the total rice production in India are - [U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2009, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004]

Correct Answer: (b) West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Andhra Pradesh
Note:

West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Andhra Pradesh account for more than half of the total rice production in India.

13. Arrange the following states of India in the ascending order of their rice production: [U.P.P.C.S.(MAINS) 2003]

1. Andhra Pradesh

2. Punjab

3. Tamil Nadu

4. West Bengal

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

 

Correct Answer: (d) 3,2,1,4
Note:

When the question was asked option (d) was correct but according to the data for the year 2021-22 (4ª A.E.) the current status (According to option) is as follows:

States Rice Production (Million Tonnes)
Tamil Nadu 8.07
Punjab 12.89
Andhra Pradesh 7.79
West Bengal 16.76

14. The surplus producer of rice in India is - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]

Correct Answer: (a) Andhra Pradesh
Note:

According to data for the year 2008-09, Andhra Pradesh had the highest market surplus ratio among the States given in the options. In the year 2014-15, Punjab is on top in this regard, followed by Haryana.

15. In India, rice is cultivated in the areas having over- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

Correct Answer: (d) 100 cm annual rainfall
Note:

The water requirement for cultivation of rice crop is comparatively higher than any other crop. Rice is cultivated in areas having over 100 cm annual rainfall.

16. Which one of the following states is having largest area under hybrid rice cultivation? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

Correct Answer: (d) Uttar Pradesh
Note:

Uttar Pradesh has the highest are under the cultivation of the given hybrid rice.

17. In India four major producers of rice are- [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004]

Correct Answer: (c) West Bengal, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh
Note:

At the time when this question was asked four major producers of rice were-West Bengal, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. But According to the current data of the year 2021-22 (4th AE) the four states are as follows-West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Telangana.

18. Arrange the following state of India in descending order of their rice production and select the correct answer from the codes given below: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]

1. Andhra Pradesh

2. Punjab

3. Uttar Pradesh

4. West Bengal

Code:

Correct Answer: (d) 4, 3, 2, 1
Note:

When the question was asked option (d) was correct answer The descending order of the States according to their rice production during 2021-22 (4th A.E.) is as follows-

(States) Rice Production (Million Tonnes)
West Bengal 16.76
Uttar Pradesh 15.27
Punjab 12.89
Telangana 12.30

19. Among the Indian States, which state has the highest yield (per hectare) of rice? [U.P. R.O/A.R.O. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (d) Punjab
Note:

Highest productivity of rice in India is in Punjab which is (A) 4340 kg/hectare as per 2021-22 (4% Α.Ε.)

20. Which of the following crops are grown mainly in the irrigated areas during Zaid? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

Correct Answer: (b) Moong and Urad
Note:

Moong and Urad are the crops which are mainly grown in the irrigated areas during Zaid.

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