Agriculture — Set 3
Geography · कृषि · Questions 21–30 of 60
What is the common name for the short cropping season between Rabi and Kharif?
Correct Answer: D. Zaid season
• **Zaid season** = the short summer cropping season from March to June, bridging the gap between Rabi harvest and Kharif sowing. • **March to June** — the months of the Zaid season when watermelon, cucumber, and fodder crops are grown. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Summer season: a general term, not the specific agricultural term for this cropping period; Winter season: that corresponds to Rabi, not Zaid; Monsoon season: corresponds to Kharif, not Zaid.
Which state is the largest producer of Wheat in India?
Correct Answer: D. Uttar Pradesh
• **Uttar Pradesh** = India's largest wheat-producing state, with the highest total volume despite Punjab's higher per-hectare yield. • **Largest wheat-growing area** — UP's vast fertile Indo-Gangetic plains give it the maximum land under wheat cultivation. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Punjab: highest productivity per hectare but not the largest by total volume; Haryana: second-tier wheat state, well behind UP; Madhya Pradesh: growing wheat producer but not the top.
The 'Silver Fiber Revolution' is associated with which agricultural product?
Correct Answer: D. Cotton
• **Silver Fiber Revolution** = initiative to boost cotton production in India, distinct from the Silver Revolution (poultry/eggs). • **Cotton = vital cash crop** — India is the world's largest cotton producer, central to the textile industry. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Silver (metal): a mineral, has no agriculture revolution named after it in this context; Jute: called Golden Fibre, associated with Golden Fibre Revolution; Wool: linked to wool/livestock sector, not Silver Fiber Revolution.
In India, the 'Round Revolution' is related to the increased production of?
Correct Answer: C. Potato
• **Round Revolution** = initiative to achieve self-reliance in potato production in India, named after the round shape of potatoes. • **Top global potato producer** — India is currently among the top-5 potato-producing countries in the world. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Egg: linked to Silver Revolution (poultry); Onion: associated with a sub-part of Pink Revolution; Tomato: no specific named revolution for tomato production in India.
Which state is the largest producer of Bajra (Pearl Millet) in India?
Correct Answer: D. Rajasthan
• **Rajasthan** = India's largest Bajra (Pearl Millet) producer, as the crop thrives in the state's dry, sandy, drought-prone soils. • **Drought-resistant** — Bajra's key characteristic requiring minimal irrigation, making it ideal for arid Rajasthan. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Gujarat: second-largest bajra producer but behind Rajasthan; Haryana: grows bajra but not the largest; Maharashtra: known for soyabean/cotton, not leading in bajra.
The 'Grey Revolution' is primarily associated with which agricultural input?
Correct Answer: B. Fertilizers
• **Grey Revolution** = associated with the expansion and increased production of chemical (NPK) fertilizers in India. • **NPK fertilizers** — Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium fertilizers that were the focus of domestic production under this revolution. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Pesticides: linked to crop protection, not the Grey Revolution specifically; Wool: associated with livestock/animal husbandry sector; Grey soil management: not a real agricultural programme, a distractor.
Which state is known as the 'Spice Garden of India'?
Correct Answer: B. Kerala
• **Kerala (Spice Garden of India)** = earned this title due to its centuries-old production of pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, and ginger. • **Centuries of global spice trade** — Kerala spices attracted Arab, European, and Chinese traders for over 2,000 years. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Andhra Pradesh: known for chilies (largest producer) but not the 'Spice Garden' title; Tamil Nadu: grows spices like turmeric but not called Spice Garden; Karnataka: produces coffee/silk, called 'Silk State', not Spice Garden.
Which type of farming is done primarily to satisfy the needs of the farmer's family?
Correct Answer: C. Subsistence farming
• **Subsistence farming** = practiced on small landholdings where the entire produce is consumed by the farmer's family with little surplus. • **Small landholdings + manual labour** — the two defining features of subsistence farming prevalent in rural India. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Extensive farming: large land area with low input per unit, market-oriented; Plantation farming: single-crop large-scale commercial export agriculture; Commercial farming: produces surplus specifically for market sale.
Which crop is most severely affected by 'Red Rot' disease in India?
Correct Answer: C. Sugarcane
• **Red Rot (sugarcane)** = a serious fungal disease caused by Colletotrichum falcatum that turns internal cane tissues red with a sour smell. • **Sugar yield loss** — Red Rot can cause severe reduction in both cane quality and sugar recovery percentage. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Cotton: affected by boll weevil/bacterial blight, not Red Rot; Rice: prone to blast disease and brown plant hopper, not Red Rot; Wheat: susceptible to rust diseases, not Red Rot.
Which organization fixes the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for agricultural crops in India?
Correct Answer: B. Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)
• **CACP (Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices)** = the body that recommends MSP for 23 mandated crops to the government. • **23 mandated crops** — the number of crops for which CACP recommends MSP, approved finally by CCEA (Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs). • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Ministry of Finance: handles budget/taxation, not MSP recommendations; FCI (Food Corporation of India): procures grain at MSP but does not fix it; NITI Aayog: policy think-tank, not the statutory body for MSP.