MCQs on Agricultural Geography of India: Regional Patterns and Productivity
- Which of the following states is the largest producer of wheat in India?
- A. Punjab
- B. Haryana
- C. Uttar Pradesh
- D. Madhya Pradesh
- Answer: C. Uttar Pradesh
- The Green Revolution primarily focused on which of the following crops?
- A. Rice and Wheat
- B. Pulses and Oilseeds
- C. Cotton and Sugarcane
- D. Tea and Coffee
- Answer: A. Rice and Wheat
- Which region in India is known as the ‘Rice Bowl’?
- A. Indo-Gangetic Plains
- B. Deccan Plateau
- C. Krishna-Godavari Delta
- D. Western Ghats
- Answer: C. Krishna-Godavari Delta
- Which state is the largest producer of pulses in India?
- A. Rajasthan
- B. Madhya Pradesh
- C. Maharashtra
- D. Uttar Pradesh
- Answer: B. Madhya Pradesh
- Which of the following is not a characteristic of subsistence agriculture?
- A. Low level of technology
- B. High yield per hectare
- C. Small farm size
- D. Family labor-oriented
- Answer: B. High yield per hectare
- The main crop grown in the Rabi season is:
- A. Rice
- B. Cotton
- C. Wheat
- D. Jute
- Answer: C. Wheat
- Which state is the leading producer of sugarcane in India?
- A. Tamil Nadu
- B. Maharashtra
- C. Uttar Pradesh
- D. Karnataka
- Answer: C. Uttar Pradesh
- Which region in India is primarily known for the cultivation of tea?
- A. Western Ghats
- B. Eastern Ghats
- C. Nilgiris
- D. North-Eastern states
- Answer: D. North-Eastern states
- Which of the following is a Kharif crop?
- A. Wheat
- B. Mustard
- C. Rice
- D. Barley
- Answer: C. Rice
- Which state is the largest producer of cotton in India?
- A. Gujarat
- B. Maharashtra
- C. Andhra Pradesh
- D. Punjab
- Answer: A. Gujarat
- Which of the following is the largest irrigated crop in India?
- A. Rice
- B. Wheat
- C. Sugarcane
- D. Cotton
- Answer: A. Rice
- Which type of soil is most suitable for the cultivation of cotton?
- A. Red soil
- B. Alluvial soil
- C. Black soil
- D. Laterite soil
- Answer: C. Black soil
- The major coffee-producing state in India is:
- A. Kerala
- B. Tamil Nadu
- C. Karnataka
- D. Andhra Pradesh
- Answer: C. Karnataka
- Which of the following states is the largest producer of rice in India?
- A. West Bengal
- B. Andhra Pradesh
- C. Punjab
- D. Odisha
- Answer: A. West Bengal
- In which of the following states is the practice of shifting cultivation known as ‘Jhum’?
- A. Rajasthan
- B. Kerala
- C. Assam
- D. Gujarat
- Answer: C. Assam
- Which state is the largest producer of groundnut in India?
- A. Maharashtra
- B. Gujarat
- C. Tamil Nadu
- D. Andhra Pradesh
- Answer: B. Gujarat
- Which of the following crops requires a tropical and sub-tropical climate and 60-100 cm of rainfall?
- A. Tea
- B. Cotton
- C. Jute
- D. Wheat
- Answer: C. Jute
- Which Indian state is known as the ‘Granary of India’?
- A. Uttar Pradesh
- B. Haryana
- C. Punjab
- D. Andhra Pradesh
- Answer: C. Punjab
- Which of the following is a Zaid crop?
- A. Wheat
- B. Barley
- C. Rice
- D. Watermelon
- Answer: D. Watermelon
- Which of the following regions is best suited for the cultivation of rubber in India?
- A. Eastern Ghats
- B. Deccan Plateau
- C. Western Ghats
- D. Indo-Gangetic Plains
- Answer: C. Western Ghats
- Which state is the leading producer of bananas in India?
- A. Andhra Pradesh
- B. Gujarat
- C. Tamil Nadu
- D. Maharashtra
- Answer: C. Tamil Nadu
- Which state is the largest producer of spices in India?
- A. Kerala
- B. Andhra Pradesh
- C. Tamil Nadu
- D. Karnataka
- Answer: A. Kerala
- The Black Soil region of India is best suited for which crop?
- A. Rice
- B. Tea
- C. Cotton
- D. Sugarcane
- Answer: C. Cotton
- Which state in India is the largest producer of maize?
- A. Karnataka
- B. Madhya Pradesh
- C. Uttar Pradesh
- D. Rajasthan
- Answer: A. Karnataka
- Which of the following states is the largest producer of jute in India?
- A. Bihar
- B. Assam
- C. West Bengal
- D. Odisha
- Answer: C. West Bengal
- Which region in India is known for intensive rice cultivation?
- A. Western India
- B. Eastern Coastal Plains
- C. Thar Desert
- D. Central Highlands
- Answer: B. Eastern Coastal Plains
- Which crop is known as the ‘Golden Fiber’ of India?
- A. Silk
- B. Cotton
- C. Jute
- D. Hemp
- Answer: C. Jute
- Which of the following states is the largest producer of millets in India?
- A. Maharashtra
- B. Karnataka
- C. Rajasthan
- D. Tamil Nadu
- Answer: C. Rajasthan
- Which state in India is the leading producer of saffron?
- A. Himachal Pradesh
- B. Uttarakhand
- C. Jammu & Kashmir
- D. Arunachal Pradesh
- Answer: C. Jammu & Kashmir
- Which type of farming involves growing crops and raising livestock together?
- A. Shifting cultivation
- B. Plantation farming
- C. Mixed farming
- D. Subsistence farming
- Answer: C. Mixed farming
These MCQs cover a range of topics related to agricultural geography, regional productivity, and patterns, providing a comprehensive study set for the Civil Services Examination.
