MCQs on Agricultural Geography of India: Regional Patterns and Productivity

1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. Which state is the largest producer of pulses in India?
   • A. Rajasthan
   • B. Madhya Pradesh
   • C. Maharashtra
   • D. Uttar Pradesh
   • Answer: B. Madhya Pradesh
5. 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
6. The main crop grown in the Rabi season is:
   • A. Rice
   • B. Cotton
   • C. Wheat
   • D. Jute
   • Answer: C. Wheat
7. Which state is the leading producer of sugarcane in India?
   • A. Tamil Nadu
   • B. Maharashtra
   • C. Uttar Pradesh
   • D. Karnataka
   • Answer: C. Uttar Pradesh
8. 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
9. Which of the following is a Kharif crop?
   • A. Wheat
   • B. Mustard
   • C. Rice
   • D. Barley
   • Answer: C. Rice
10. Which state is the largest producer of cotton in India?
    • A. Gujarat
    • B. Maharashtra
    • C. Andhra Pradesh
    • D. Punjab
    • Answer: A. Gujarat
11. Which of the following is the largest irrigated crop in India?
    • A. Rice
    • B. Wheat
    • C. Sugarcane
    • D. Cotton
    • Answer: A. Rice
12. 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
13. The major coffee-producing state in India is:
    • A. Kerala
    • B. Tamil Nadu
    • C. Karnataka
    • D. Andhra Pradesh
    • Answer: C. Karnataka
14. 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
15. 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
16. Which state is the largest producer of groundnut in India?
    • A. Maharashtra
    • B. Gujarat
    • C. Tamil Nadu
    • D. Andhra Pradesh
    • Answer: B. Gujarat
17. 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
18. Which Indian state is known as the ‘Granary of India’?
    • A. Uttar Pradesh
    • B. Haryana
    • C. Punjab
    • D. Andhra Pradesh
    • Answer: C. Punjab
19. Which of the following is a Zaid crop?
    • A. Wheat
    • B. Barley
    • C. Rice
    • D. Watermelon
    • Answer: D. Watermelon
20. 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
21. Which state is the leading producer of bananas in India?
    • A. Andhra Pradesh
    • B. Gujarat
    • C. Tamil Nadu
    • D. Maharashtra
    • Answer: C. Tamil Nadu
22. Which state is the largest producer of spices in India?
    • A. Kerala
    • B. Andhra Pradesh
    • C. Tamil Nadu
    • D. Karnataka
    • Answer: A. Kerala
23. The Black Soil region of India is best suited for which crop?
    • A. Rice
    • B. Tea
    • C. Cotton
    • D. Sugarcane
    • Answer: C. Cotton
24. Which state in India is the largest producer of maize?
    • A. Karnataka
    • B. Madhya Pradesh
    • C. Uttar Pradesh
    • D. Rajasthan
    • Answer: A. Karnataka
25. 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
26. 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
27. Which crop is known as the ‘Golden Fiber’ of India?
    • A. Silk
    • B. Cotton
    • C. Jute
    • D. Hemp
    • Answer: C. Jute
28. 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
29. 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
30. 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.