1. Milpa and Ladang are different names for [UPSC CDS-1 2021]
(a) Shifting cultivation
(b) Mixed farming
(c) Truck farming
(d) Plantation agriculture
2. Mixed cropping is useful when
(a) Crops with varying maturity periods are sown together
(b) Crops with same maturity period are sown together
(c) Different soils are used for the same crops
(d) Crops with different nutritional requirements are grown
3. Which one among the following is not a plantation crop? [UPSC CAPF 2011]
(a) Coffee
(b) Sugarcane
(c) Wheat
(d) Rubber
4. With reference to micro-irrigation, which of the following statements is/are correct? [UPSC CSE 2011]
1. Fertilizer/nutrient loss can be reduced.
2. It is the only means of irrigation in dry land farming.
3. In some areas of farming, receding of ground water table can be checked.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
5. Among the following States, which one has the most suitable climatic conditions for the cultivation of a large variety of orchids with minimum cost of production, and can develop an export oriented industry in this field? [UPSC CSE 2011]
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Uttar Pradesh
6. The lower Gangetic plain is characterized by humid climate with high temperature throughout the year. Which one among the following pairs of crops is most suitable for this region? [UPSC CSE 2011]
(a) Paddy and cotton
(b) Wheat and Jute
(c) Paddy and Jute
(d) Wheat and cotton
7. In the context of India’s preparation for Climate-Smart Agriculture, consider the following statements: [UPSC CSE 2021]
1. The ‘Climate-Smart Village’ approach in India is a part of a project led by the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), an international research programme.
2. The project of CCAFS is carried out under Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) headquartered in France.
3. The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in India is one of the CGIAR’s research centres.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
8. Among the following, which one is the least water-efficient crop? [UPSC CSE 2021]
(a) Sugarcane
(b) Sunflower
(c) Pearl millet
(d) Red gram
9. Consider the following statements: [UPSC CSE 2021]
1. Moringa (drumstick tree) is a leguminous evergreen tree.
2. Tamarind tree is endemic to South Asia.
3. In India, most of the tamarind is collected as minor forest produce.
4. India exports tamarind and seeds of moringa.
5. Seeds of moringa and tamarind can be used in the production of biofuels.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2, 4 and 5
(b) 3, 4 and 5
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 5
10. Consider the following statements : [UPSC CSE 2020]
1. 36% of India’s districts are classified as “overexploited” or “critical” by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA).
2. CGWA was formed under the Environment (Protection) Act.
3. India has the largest area under groundwater irrigation in the world.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
11. “The crop is subtropical in nature. A hard frost is injurious to it. It requires at least 210 frost-free days and 50 to 100 centimeters of rainfall for its growth. A light well-drained soil capable of retaining moisture is ideally suited for the cultivation of the crop.” Which one of the following is that crop? [UPSC CSE 2020]
(a) Cotton
(b) Jute
(c) Sugarcane
(d) Tea
12. What is/are the advantage/advantages of zero tillage in agriculture? [UPSC CSE 2020]
1. Sowing of wheat is possible without burning the residue of previous crop.
2. Without the need for nursery of rice saplings, direct planting of paddy seeds in the wet soil is possible.
3. Carbon sequestration in the soil is possible.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
13. What is the use of biochar in farming? [UPSC CSE 2020]
1. Biochar can be used as a part of the growing medium in vertical farming.
2. When biochar is a part of the growing medium, it promotes the growth of nitrogenfixing microorganisms.
3. When biochar is a part of the growing- medium, it enables the growing medium /to retain water for longer time.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
14. With reference to the circumstances in Indian agriculture, the concept of “Conservation Agriculture” assumes significance. Which of the following fall under the Conservation Agriculture? [UPSC CSE 2018]
1. Avoiding the monoculture practices
2. Adopting minimum tillage
3. Avoiding the cultivation of plantation crops
4. Using crop residues to cover soil surface.
5. Adopting spatial and temporal crop sequencing/crop rotations
Select the correct answer using the code given below
a) 1, 3 and 4 only
b) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
c) 2, 4 and 5 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
15. Consider the following: [UPSC CSE 2018]
1. Areca nut
2. Barley
3. Coffee
4. Finger millet
5. Groundnut
6. Sesamum
7. Turmeric
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has announced the Minimum Support Price for which of the above?
a) 1, 2, 3 and 7 only
b) 2, 4, 5 and 6 only
c) 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
16. Which of the following is/are the advantage /advantages of practising drip irrigation? [UPSC CSE 2016]
1. Reduction in weed
2. Reduction in soil salinity
3. Reduction in soil erosion
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) None of the above is an advantage of practising drip irrigation
17. With reference to ‘Initiative for Nutritional Security through Intensive Millets Promotion’, which of the following statements is/are correct? [UPSC CSE 2016]
1. This initiative aims to demonstrate the improved production and post-harvest technologies, and to demonstrate value addition techniques, in an integrated manner, with cluster approach.
2. Poor, small, marginal and tribal farmers have larger stake in this scheme.
3. An important objective of the scheme is to encourage farmers of commercial crops to shift to millet cultivation by offering them free kits of critical inputs of nutrients and micro irrigation equipment.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
18. Which one of the following best describes the main objective of ‘Seed Village Concept’? [UPSC CSE 2015]
(a) Encouraging the farmers to use their own farm seeds and discouraging them to buy the seeds from others
(b) Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available quality seeds to others at appropriate time and affordable cost
(c) Earmarking some villages exclusively for the production of certified seeds
(d) Identifying the entrepreneurs in villages and providing them technology and finance to set up seed companies
19. Consider the following pairs : [UPSC CSE 2014]
Programme/Project – Ministry
1. Drought-Prone Area Programme : Ministry of Agriculture
2. Desert Development Programme : Ministry of Environment and Forests
3. National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas : Ministry of Rural Development
Which of the above pairs
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None
20. Consider the following crops: [UPSC CSE 2013]
1. Cotton
2. Groundnut
3. Rice
4. Wheat
Which of these are Kharif crops?
(a) 1 and 4
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2, 3 and 4
21. Consider the following agricultural practices :
1. Contour bunding
2. Relay cropping
3. Zero tillage
In the context of global climate change, which of the above helps/help in carbon sequestration/storage in the soil? [UPSC CSE 2012]
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None of them
22. Consider the following crops of India : [UPSC CSE 2012]
1. Groundnut
2. Sesamum
3. Pearl millet
Which of the above is/are predominantly rainfed crop/crops?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
23. Consider the following crops of India : [UPSC CSE 2012]
1. Cowpea
2. Green gram
3. Pigeon pea
Which of the above is/are used as pulse, fodder and green manure?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
24. Which of the following is the chief characteristic of ‘mixed farming’? [UPSC CSE 2012]
(a) Cultivation of both cash crops and food crops
(b) Cultivation of two or more crops in the same field
(c) Rearing of animals and cultivation of crops together
(d) None of the above
25. Which one among the following is not a plantation crop? [UPSC CAPF 2011]
(a) Coffee
(b) Sugarcane
(c) Wheat
(d) Rubber
26. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [UPSC CAPF 2011]
List I (Plant)
A. Soyabean
B. Azolla
C. Pine
D. Maize
List II (Biofertilizer)
1. Anabaena
2. Rhizobium
3. Azospirillum
4. Mycorrhiza
Code
– A B C D
(a) 3 4 1 2
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 2 4 1 3
(d) 3 1 4 2
27. Which one of the following types of economic activities dominates in all rural settlements? [UPSC CAPF 2011]
(a) Primary
(b) Secondary
(c) Tertiary
(d) Quaternary
28. In the context of agricultural revolution in India, which of the following statements is/ are correct?
1. White Revolution in the field of agricultural development is associated with modernization of sheep farming.
2. Second Green Revolution is associated with development of horticulture.
3. Blue Revolution in the field of agriculture is associated with improvement in the production of fish and marine products.
Select the correct answer using the code given below. [UPSC CAPF 2012]
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) All of these
29. Consider the following statements about irrigation in Punjab
1. Intensity of irrigation is the highest among all Indian States.
2. Area under canal irrigation is the highest among all Indian States.
3. There has been severe land degradation in Punjab owing to agricultural modernization including high intensity of irrigation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC CAPF 2012]
(a) Only 1
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) All of these
30. Pesticide treadmill refers to ? [UPSC CAPF 2014]
(a) increase in concentration of pesticides in the body of the organism
(b) increase in doses of pesticides to prevent the resurgence of pests that were being controlled
(c) development of resistance in plant due to excessive and prolonged use of pesticide
(d) production of more synthetic pesticides
31. Arrange the following varieties of silk in India in their order of decreasing production.
1. Munga
2. Eri
3. Mulberry
4. Taser
Select the correct answer using the code given below. [UPSC CAPF 2016]
(a) 3-2-4-1
(b) 3-4-2-1
(c) 2-4-1-3
(d) 2-1-4-3
32. Consider the following statements relating to salt production in India.
1. India is the second largest producer of iodised salt in the world next only to China.
2. Salt mining is carried out in Himachal Pradesh.
3. Gujarat is the leading producer of salt in India.
4. Ground water is the important source of salt in Rajasthan.
Which of the statements given above are correct? [UPSC CAPF 2016]
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2, 3 and 4
33. Growing two or more crops in the same field but in different rows is called [UPSC CAPF 2020]
(a) Crop rotation
(b) Inter cropping
(c) Alternate cropping
(d) Kharif cropping
34. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List I (Name of Shifting Cultivation) – List II (Country)
A. Milpa – 1. Zaire
B. Ladang – 2. Brazil
C. Rocca – 3. Malaysia
D. Masole – 4. Mexico
Code :
A B C D :
(a) 4 3 2 1
(b) 4 2 3 1
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 1 3 2 4
35. Which of the following conditions is/are essential for wheat cultivation ?
1. Optimum temperature during growing period is around 30°C
2. A frost-free period of about 100 days
3. Light clay or heavy loam soil
Select the correct answer using the code given below : [UPSC CAPF 2019]
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 only
