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Oilseeds

📆 October 14, 2024

Oilseeds

Total Questions: 23

11. Yellow Revolution is related to – [U.P.P.C.S. (mains) 2004 U.P. Lower Sub.( pre) 2002]

Correct Answer: (b) Production of Oil-seeds
Solution:Yellow Revolution is related to the production of oilseeds and fats.
Green Revolution is related to the production of foodgrain.
White Revolution is related to the production of milk and the dairy industry.
Blue Revolution is related to the production of fish.

12. Yellow Revolution is related to – [U.P.R.O./A.R.O.(MAINS) 2014]

Correct Answer: (d) Oil-seed production
Solution:Yellow Revolution is related to the production of oilseeds and fats.
Green Revolution is related to the production of foodgrain.
White Revolution is related to the production of milk and the dairy industry.
Blue Revolution is related to the production of fish.

13. Yellow Revolution in India is related to which of the following? [U.P.P.S.C.(Mains) 2017]

Correct Answer: (b) Oilseeds productionn
Solution:Yellow Revolution is related to the production of oilseeds and fats.
Green Revolution is related to the production of foodgrain.
White Revolution is related to the production of milk and the dairy industry.
Blue Revolution is related to the production of fish.

14. Which is the most suitable crop for dryland farming? [45th B.P.S,.C. (PRE) 2001]

Correct Answer: (d) Groundnut
Solution:Dryland agriculture refers to growing crops entirely under rainfed conditions. Groundnut is the most suitable crop for dryland farming. It is a tropical plant that requires a long, warm growing season. It grows well in areas receiving 50-75 cm rainfall of well-distributed rainfall during the growing season. Dryland farming is a type of dryland agriculture which is used for the cultivation of crops in areas receiving rainfall up to 100 cm.

15. "Pegging" is a useful phenomenon in – [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (mains) 2010]

Correct Answer: (c) Groundnut
Solution:Pegging is a useful phenomenon in groundnut. In pegging, after fertilization, the pegs of the faded flower come out and enter the soil, which grows quite close to the taproot. Once it penetrates the soil, the peg turns horizontal and continues to grow and mature into a peanut.

16. Which of the following states is the leading producer of soybean? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015,2003 Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A (Pre) 2003 U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A (Pre) 2001 M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]

Correct Answer: (b) Madhya Pradesh
Solution:According to the Economic Survey 2022-23, for year 2021-22 (4th A.E.), the three largest producers of soybean in India are:
  1. Maharashtra (4.57 million tonnes)
  2. Madhya Pradesh (5.39 million tonnes)
  3. Rajasthan (0.93 million tonnes)

Thus, Maharashtra is the leading soybean producer in India.

17. The leading producer of soybean in India is – [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007 Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A (Pre) 2007 Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A (Mains) 2006 U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (c) Madhya Pradesh
Solution:According to the Economic Survey 2022-23, for year 2021-22 (4th A.E.), the three largest producers of soybean in India are:
  1. Maharashtra (4.57 million tonnes)
  2. Madhya Pradesh (5.39 million tonnes)
  3. Rajasthan (0.93 million tonnes)

Thus, Maharashtra is the leading soybean producer in India.

18. Which state of India occupies the largest area under soybean cultivation? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (a) Madhya Pradesh
Solution:According to the data of SOPA for the year 2023, Madhya Pradesh occupies 52.05 Lakh Hectare land, which is 43.9 percent of the total land used for soybean cultivation in the country.

19. Which one of the following is the leading soybean producing state? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (b) Madhya Pradesh
Solution:According to the Economic Survey 2022-23, for year 2021-22 (4th A.E.), the three largest producers of soybean in India are:
  1. Maharashtra (4.57 million tonnes)
  2. Madhya Pradesh (5.39 million tonnes)
  3. Rajasthan (0.93 million tonnes)

Thus, Maharashtra is the leading soybean producer in India.

20. 'Varuna' is a variety of: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

Correct Answer: (a) Mustard
Solution:Mustard is an oilseed. Pusabold,  Jaikisan, Varuna are the main varieties of Mustard The second-most significant and well-known winter oilseed crop in India is mustard. It is primarily grown in India's northern plains, while there are some cultivated areas in the country's eastern region as well. It is a member of the crucifer family, which includes several cultivated related species. Toria, Yellow Sarson, Brown Sarson, Gobhi Sarson or Canola, and Black Mustard or Banarasi Rai are among the additional crops included in the "Rapeseed & Mustard" group. The little brown or yellow seeds have an oil content of up to 45%. The cake that has been de-oiled is fed to animals.
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