Oilseeds

📆 October 14, 2024

Oilseeds

Total Questions: 23

1. Which of the following is the oilseed crop? [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Masoor
(b) Lobia
(c) Sunflower
(d) Barseem

Correct Answer: (c) Sunflower

Solution:Main oilseed crops produced in India are Groundnut, Mustard, Coconut, Soyabean, Castor seeds, Cotton seeds, Linseed and Sunflower. Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.

2. During 1992-93 there was a record production in [I.A.S. (Pre) 1993]

(a) Rice
(b) Sugarcane
(c) Pulses
(d) Oilseeds

Correct Answer: (d) Oilseeds

Solution:India witnessed record production of oilseeds in 1992-93. During that year, the total oilseed production was 20.11 million tonnes. There was again record production of the oilseed in 2010-11 with 32.48 million tonnes. Notably, during 2021-22 (4th Α.Ε.), oilseed production in the country was 37.7 million tonnes.

3. The Largest producer of oilseeds in India is: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

(a) Gujarat
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: (b) Madhya Pradesh

Solution:When this question was asked and 2018-19 data, Madhya Pradesh is the largest producer of oilseeds in India. According to economic survey 2022-23, for year 2021-22 (4th A.E.), Rajasthan is the largest producer of oilseed in India.

4. During the year 2020-21, which of the following States was the largest producer of groundnut in the country? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: (b) Gujarat

Solution:During the year 2020-21, Gujarat was the largest producer state of groundnut in the country.

Notably, according to the Economic Survey 2022-23, during the period of 2021-22 three largest state of Groundnut are -

Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu respectively.

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

(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Gujarat

Correct Answer: (d) Gujarat

Solution:Gujarat was the leading producer of groundnut when this question was asked. According to data for the year 2021-22 (4th A.E.), three leading producers of groundnut are Gujarat Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu.

6. The State of India with low acreage, but very high per hectare yield of groundnut is [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) West Bengal
(c) Punjab
(d) Chhattisgarh

Correct Answer: (c) Punjab

Solution:When the question was asked option (c) was correct answer According to data Agricultural Statistics At a glance, 202, in the year 2021-22 (4th A.E.), top 3 State in the terms of productivity per hectare of groundnut are - 1. Tamil Nadu, 2. Gujarat, 3. Rajasthan.

7. Find the odd product out of the following: [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2014]

(a) Sesame
(b) Groundnut
(c) Caster seed
(d) Mustard

Correct Answer: (b) Groundnut

Solution:Groundnut is obtained from the root of the plant while rest of the crops are obtained from the flower of the plant. Oil made of Sesame, Groundnut and Mustard is used in food while caster seed oil is not used in food.

8. Rajasthan is the chief producer of - [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2007]

(a) Gram
(b) Mustard
(c) Cotton
(d) Wheat

Correct Answer: (b) Mustard

Solution:When the question was asked only option (b) was correct. According to the data for the year 2021-22 (4th A.Ε.), Rajasthan is the chief producer of Rapeseed and Mustard.

9. Consider the map given below- [I.A.S. (Pre) 1997]

The place marked A, B, C and D in the map are respectively known for the cultivation of:

(a) Groundnut, Ragi, Tobacco and Sugarcane
(b) Groundnut, Sugarcane, Ragi and Tobacco
(c) Ragi, Sugarcane, Groundnut, and Tobacco
(d) Ragi, Groundnut, Sugarcane and Tobacco

Correct Answer: (b) Groundnut, Sugarcane, Ragi and Tobacco

Solution:The places marked A, B, C and D in the map are in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh respectively. These States are particularly known for the cultivation of-

State	Crop
Gujarat	Groundnut
Maharashtra	Cotton and Sugarcane
Odisha	Ragi
Andhra Pradesh	Tobacco

10. Major oilseeds produced in India are- [I.A.S. (Pre) 1997]

1. Sesamum

2. Mustard

3. Groundnut

4. Soybean

Which of the following option represents correct decreasing order of the production of above oilseeds?

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

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

Solution:When the question was asked option (d) was correct. Present situation is as follows-

Here is the table from the image you provided, extracted and organized:

Major Oilseeds	Production (Lakh Tonnes) 2021-22 (4th A.E.)
Soybean	129.95
Groundnut	101.06
Sesamum	7.6
Rapeseed and Mustard	117.46

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1. Which of the following is the oilseed crop? [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

2. During 1992-93 there was a record production in [I.A.S. (Pre) 1993]

3. The Largest producer of oilseeds in India is: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

4. During the year 2020-21, which of the following States was the largest producer of groundnut in the country? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

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

6. The State of India with low acreage, but very high per hectare yield of groundnut is [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

7. Find the odd product out of the following: [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2014]

8. Rajasthan is the chief producer of - [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2007]

9. Consider the map given below- [I.A.S. (Pre) 1997]

10. Major oilseeds produced in India are- [I.A.S. (Pre) 1997]

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