Q63. Consider the following statements: 1. Maharashtra has the largest area under Jowar cultivation. 2. Gujarat is the largest producer of groundnut in India. 3. Rajasthan has the largest area of cultivable wastelands in India 4. Andhra Pradesh has the highest per hectare yield of maize in India Which of these statements are correct?

With reference to the cultivation of Kharif crops in which in the last five years, consider the following statements : 1. Area under rice cultivation is the hig

Which of the following pairs of states and their important crops are correctly matched?(1996) 1. Kerala–Tapioca 2. Maharashtra–Cotton 3. West Bengal–Jute 4. Guj

Consider the following crops : 1. Cotton 2. Groundnut 3. Maize 4. Mustard Which of the above are kharif crops?

Consider the following statements: 1. India has more arable area than China. 2. The proportion of irrigated area is more in India as compared to China. 3. The a

The following are the major oilseeds produced in India: (1997) 1. Sesamum 2. Mustard 3. Groundnut 4. Soyabean Which one of the following is the correct sequen

With reference to Indian agriculture, which one of the following statements is correct?

Consider the following crops : 1. Cotton 2. Groundnut 3. Rice 4. Wheat Which of these are Kharif crops ?

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the states (labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4) of India shown on the map in descending order in terms of available gr

Consider the following crops of India: 1. Groundnut 2. Sesamum 3. Pearl millet Which of the above is/are predominantly rainfed crop/crops?

A state in India has the following characteristics: 1. Its northern part is arid and semi-arid. 2. Its central part produces cotton. 3. Cultivation of cash crop

Which of the following statements regarding laterite soils of India are correct ? 1. They are generally red in colour. 2. They are rich in nitrogen and potash.

Consider the following statements : Among the Indian States : 1. Andhra Pradesh has the longest coastline 2. Gujarat has the highest number of airports Which of

Consider the following statements : 1. In India, State Governments do not have the power to auction non-coal mines. 2. Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do not have

Consider the following statement: India continues to be dependent on imports to meet the requirement of oilseeds in the country because: 1. Farmers prefer to gr

With reference to pulse production in India, consider the following statements: 1. Black gram can be cultivated as both kharif and rabi crops. 2. Green-gram alo

With reference to the current trends in the cultivation of sugarcane in India, consider the following statements: 1. A substantial saving in seed material is ma

With reference to the Indian economy after the 1991 economic liberalisation, consider the following statements: 1. Worker productivity (rupees per worker at 200

Consider the following statements: 1. 36% of India’s districts are classified as “overexploited” or “critical” by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA). 2.

With reference to Indian transport systems, consider the following statements: 1. Indian railway system is the largest in the world 2. National Highways cater t

Consider the following high yielding varieties of crops in India: 1. Arjun 2. Jaya 3. Padma 4. Sonalika Which of these are of wheat?

With reference to the wetlands of India, consider the following statements: 1. The country’s total geographical area under the category of wetlands is recorded

As per the NSSO 70th Round “Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households” Consider the following statements: 1. Rajasthan has the highest percentage s

Consider the following states: 1. Gujarat 2. Karnataka 3. Maharashtra 4. Tamil Nadu The descending order of these states with reference to their level of Per Ca

Among the Indian States shown labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the rough outline map given, the correct sequence in descending order of percent of scheduled tribe popu

Which of the following pairs about India’s economic indicator and agricultural production (all in rounded figures) are correctly matched? 1. GDP per capita (cur

With reference to India , which one of the following statements is not correct ?

Consider the following statements regarding power sector in India : 1. The installed capacity of power generation is around 95000 MW 2. Nuclear plants contribut

With reference to the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme, consider the following statements: 1. To implement the scheme, the Central G

Which one of the following best describes the concept of ‘Small Farmer Large Field’?

Consider the following statements: 1. The Government of India provides Minimum Support Price for niger (Guizotia abyssinica) seeds. 2. Niger is cultiv

Which of the following factors/policies were affecting the price of rice in India in the recent past? 1. Minimum Support Price 2. Government’s trading

With reference to chemical fertilisers in India, consider the following statements: 1. At present, the retail price of chemical fertilisers is market-

In India, which of the following can be considered as public investment in agriculture? 1. Fixing Minimum Support Price for agricultural produce of al

Under the Kisan Credit Card scheme, short-term credit support is given to farmers for which of the following purposes? 1. Working capital for maintena

Consider the following statements: 1. In the case of all cereals, pulses and oil-seeds, the procurement at Minimum Support Price (MSP) is unlimited in