Which one of the following countries is the major producer and consumer of pulses?
Correct Answer:
(D)
India
Among the given options, a major producer and consumer of pulses is India. According to Agricultural Statistics at a Glance 2020. India is the largest producer of Pulses in the world, followed by Myanmar and Canada.
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82
Which of the following states was the largest producer of Gram in 2023-24?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Madhya Pradesh
According to Economic Survey 2024-25, for year 2023-24 three largest producers of Gram in India are –
Madhya Pradesh (2.91million tonnes)
Maharashtra (2.84 million tonnes)
Rajasthan (1.92 million tonnes)
Thus, Madhya Pradesh is the leading Gram producer in India
Ques:
83
The type of crop which is able to fix nitrogen from the air is :
Correct Answer:
(B)
Legumes
Legumes are quite unique among other crops as they draw their nitrogen from the air with the help of a specialized bacteria. So, it does not require the same application of nitrogen fertilizer like other crops.
Ques:
84
Which nutrient is considered essential for growing pulse crop?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Cobalt
Cobalt is known to be essential for symbiotic nitrogen fixation by Rhizobium. Cobalt is also needed in the synthesis of vitamin B12. It is necessary for growth, photosynthesis and evaporation. Rhizobium is a bacteria found in the crops of pulses.
Ques:
85
In which months is the Rabi crop sown?
Correct Answer:
(C)
October-November
On the basis of seasons, the crops in India have been divided into three types.
Kharif crops: The Kharif crop is the summer crop or monsoon crop in India. Kharif crops are usually sown with the beginning of the first rains i.e., in June- July and harvested in October - November.
Major Kharif crops of India include Millets (Bajra & Jowar), Cotton, Soyabean, Sugarcane, Turmeric, Paddy (Rice), Maize, Moong (Pulses), Groundnut, Red Chillies, etc.
Rabi Crops: The Rabi crop is the spring harvest or winter crop in India . It is sown in October-November last and harvested in March-April every year. Major Rabi crops in India include Wheat, Barley, Mustard, Sesame, Peas, Potatoes.
Zaid Crop: This crop is grown in some parts of the country from March to July. Prominent examples are Muskmelon, Watermelon, Vegetables of Cucurbitaceae family such as bitter gourd, pumpkin, ridged gourd, etc.
Ques:
86
Which one of the following is a 'Rabi' crop?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Mustard
Rabi crops are agriculture crops sown in winter between October & November and harvested in the spring season between March & April. The Rabi crops include Wheat, Barley, Oats, Grams, linseed, Mustard (Oilseed) etc.
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87
Which of the following is odd on the basis of crops?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Wheat
In the above options, wheat is Rabi crop and rest all are Kharif crops.
Ques:
88
Which one of the following sets of conditions is necessary for good cultivation of wheat?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Moderate temperature and moderate rainfall
In India, wheat requires 10° to 25° C temperature and 50 to 75 cm evenly distributed average annual rainfall which can be termed as moderate temperature and moderate rainfall. Wheat is grown on 31.6 million hectare area (2020-21 4th AE) of the total cropped area.
Ques:
89
Which one is an example of "Parallel Cropping"?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Wheat + Mustard
In Parallel cropping, two crops are selected which have different growth habits and have a zero competition between each other and both of them express their full yield potential. Among the given options, wheat with mustard is an example of parallel cropping.
Ques:
90
Cash Crop does not consist –
Correct Answer:
(D)
Wheat
Cash crops include Sugarcane, Cotton, Jute, Tobacco, Banana, Oilseeds etc and Wheat, Rice etc. are food crops.