UPSC Ki Taiyari

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. 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? A) Paddy and Cottort B) Wheat and Jute C) Paddy and Jute✓ D) Wheat and Cotton Q-2. Salinization occurs when the irrigation water accumulated in the soil evaporates, leaving behind salts and minerals. What are the effects of salinization on the irrigated land? A) It greatly increases the crop production B) It makes some soils impermeable✓ C) It raises the water table D) It fills the air spaces in the soil with water Q-3. 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? A) Andhra Pradesh B) Arunachal Pradesh✓ C) Madhya Pradesh D) Uttar Pradesh Q-4. Which of the fo...

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. In India, during the last decade, the total cultivated land for which one of the following crops has remained more or less stagnant? A) Rice B) Oilseeds C) Pulses✓ D) Sugarcane Q-2. Following are the characteristics of an area in India: 1. Hot and humid climate 2. Annual rainfall 200 cm 3. Hill slopes up to an altitude of 1100 metres 4. Annual range of temperature 15 degree C to 30 degree C Which one among the following crops are you most likely to find in the area described above? A) Mustard B) Cotton C) Pepper✓ D) Virginia tobacco Q-3. Which of the following crops are grown mainly in the irrigated areas during Zaid ? A) Arhar and Gram B) Moong and Urad✓ C) Riceand Millets D) Maize and Groundnut Q-4. In which of the following crops Uttar Pradesh is not the largest producer in India? A) Potato B) Rice✓ C) Sugarcane D) Wheat Q-5. Which one among the following is not a plantation crop? A) Coffee B...

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Which is the home of "AIphonso" mango? A) Ratnagiri✓ B) Banaras C) Malda D) Vijayawada Q-2. Which amidst the following States does not cultivate wheat? A) Karnataka B) Maharashtra C) West Bengal D) Tamil Nadu✓ Q-3. Which one among the following is not a reason for practising tank irrigation in the Peninsular India? A) The undulating relief and hard rocks B) little percolation of rain water due to impervious rock structure C) Most of the rivers of Peninsular India are perennial✓ D) There are many streams which become torrential during rainy season Q-4. The odd product out of the following is A) Sesame B) Groundnut C) Caster seed✓ D) Mustard Q-5. The approximate representation of land use classification in India is A) net area sown 25%; forests 33%; other areas 42% B) net area sown 58%; forests 17%; other areas 25% C) net area sown 43%; forests 29%; other areas 28% D) net area sown 47%; forests 23%; ...

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Match the following: Area States A. Largest irrigated 1. Tamil Nadu B. Largest tank irrigated 2. Punjab C. Largest well irrigation 3. Gujarat D. Largest net canal irrigated 4. Jammu & Kashmir      A B C D A) 2 1 3 4✓ B) 1 2 3 4 C) 4 3 2 1 D) 3 2 1 4 Q-2. Which of the following is/are correct about shifting cultivation ? 1. It involves no ploughing 2. It is slash and burn agriculture 3. It involves crop rotation 4. It is combined with transhumance A) I, II, III and IV B) II, III and IV C) II and III D) I and II✓ Q-3. Which of the following is the major silk producing state in India? A) Karnataka✓ B) Andhra Pradesh C) Assam D) Bihar Q-4. Among the following crops which one occupies the largest area in India? A) Groundnut B) Mustard C) Rapeseed D) Sugarcane✓ Q-5. Which one of the following States is the largest producer of black pepper in India? A) Tamil Nadu B) Kerala...

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Consider the following crops: 1. Cotton 2. Groundnut 3. Maize 4. Mustard Which of the above are the Kharif crops? A) 1 and 2 B) 1, 2 and 3 C) 3 and 4 D) 1, 2, 3, and 4✓ Q-2. In which month are the kharif crops sown? A) April B) June✓ C) September D) November Q-3. Which of the following is not a rabi crop? A) Wheat B) Maize✓ C) Mustard D) Grain Q-4. Which one of the following groups of crops is grown in India during the Rabi season? A) Wheat, barley, gram✓ B) Rice, maize, wheat C) Barley, maize, rice D) Millet, gram, rice Q-5. Which of the following crops is grown in India mainly by dry farming? A) Millet✓ B) Tobacco C) Maize D) Groundnuts

Dai ly Q uiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Horticulture means A) Growing of fruits and vegetables✓ B) Primitive farming C) Growing of wheat D) Growing of rice Q-2. Golden fiber refers to A) Tea B) Coffee C) maze D) Jute✓ Q-3. Leading producer of coffee A) Brazil✓ B) India C) Russia D) Egypt Q-4. Shifting cultivation in Northeast India is known as A)Jhumming✓ B) Milpa C) Roca D) Ladang Q-5. Shifting cultivation in Malaysia is known as A) Roca B) Ladang✓ C) Milpa D) Jhumming Q-6. Shifting cultivation in Brazil is known as A) Milpa B) Roca✓ C) Ladang D) Jhumming Q-7. Shifting cultivation in Mexico is known as A) Milpa✓ B) Roca C) Jhumming D) Ladang Q-8. Breeding of fish in specially constructed tank and pond is known as A) Pisciculture✓ B) Agriculture C) Horticulture D) Viticulture Q-9. Cultivation of grapes is known as A) Viticulture✓ B) Horticulture C) Pisciculture D) Sericulture Q...