Food Crops-Part-II

Total Questions: 27

21. Which of the following crop is transplanted? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O.(MAINS) 2017]

(a) Mustard
(b) General Studies
(c) Wheat
(d) Maize

Correct Answer: (b) General Studies

Solution:Paddy crop is transplanted. Transplanting is commonly practiced as a method of Weed control for wet or puddled fields. It requires less seed but much more labour compared to direct seeding. The transplanted crops take longer to mature due to transplantation shock. Majority of the rice fields in Asia are manually transplanted.

22. Which of the following is not correct pair of crop and its leading producing State? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Rice: West Bengal
(b) Wheat: Uttar Pradesh
(c) Cotton: Gujarat
(d) Rape and Mustard: Rajasthan
(e) None of these

Correct Answer: (e) None of these

Solution:According to the question period, option (e) was the correct answer. According to the year 2021-22 (4th A.E.), West Ben- gal is the leading producer of rice, Uttar Pradesh of wheat, Mustard from Rajasthan and cotton from Gujarat.

23. Choose the correct sequence of the States of India, according to ascending order of rice production in the year 2018-19. [66 B.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2020]

(a) Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan
(c) Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh
(d) Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh
(e) None of the above / More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (e) None of the above / More than one of the above

Solution:According to figures of Agriculture Statistics at a Glance, 2021 top 5 Rice production (2021-22, 4ª A.E.) states in India are West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Telangana and Odisha.

24. Consider the following States: [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre.) 2022]

1. Punjab

2. Uttar Pradesh

3. Andhra Pradesh

4. West Bengal

Choose the correct sequence of the above in ascending order as rice producing States in India.

(a) West Bengal, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar pradesh.
(b) West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab.
(c) Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Punjab.
(d) Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal.
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above.

Correct Answer: (d) Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal.

Solution:When the question was asked option (d) was correct answer. According to the data for the year 2021-22 (4 A.E.) the correct status is-

Telangana< Punjab < Uttar Pradesh< West Bengal.

25. Which of the following plant is not helpful in nitrogen fixation? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Gram
(b) Pea
(c) Bean
(d) Paddy
(e) None of the above

Correct Answer: (d) Paddy

Solution:Among the given options, paddy plant is not helpful in nitrogen fixation.

26. Which of the following is not a cash crop? [60 to 62 B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Jute
(b) Groundnut
(c) Jowar
(d) Sugarcane
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (c) Jowar

Solution:Among the given options, Jowar is not a cash crop, whereas jute, sugarcane and groundnut are cash crops.

27. With reference to the cultivation of Kharif crops in India in the last five years, consider the following statements: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2019]

1. Area under rice cultivation is the highest.

2. Area under the cultivation of jowar is more than that of oilseeds.

3. Area of cotton cultivation is more than that of sugarcane.

4. Area under sugarcane cultivation has steadily decreased.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

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

Correct Answer: (a) 1 and 3 only

Solution:1. The area under rice cultivation in India, in 2014-15 was 44.1 million hectares. In 2021-22 (4th A.E.) it became 46.38 million hectares which are highest amongst all.

2. The area under jowar cultivation 3.81 million hectares and oilseed area 29.17 million hectares in 2021-22 (4th A.E). Hence area under oilseed cultivation is more than Jowar cultivation.

3. The area under sugarcane cultivation 4.99 million hectare (2013-14), 5.07 million hectares (2014-15), 5.15 million hectares (2021-22, 4th A.E.). Hence it has not a steady decrease for sugarcane.

4. The area under cotton cultivation 11.96 million hectares (2013-14), 12.29 million hectares (2015-16) & 11.91 million hectares (2021-22, 4th A.E.). Hence area under cotton cultivation is more than sugar cultivation.

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