Which of the following states is the leading producer of Soyabean ?
Correct Answer:
(B) Madhya Pradesh
According to Economic Survey 2024-25, for year 2023-24 three largest producers of soyabean in India are –
Madhya Pradesh (5.47 million tonnes)
Maharashtra (5.26 million tonnes)
Rajasthan (1.17 million tonnes)
Thus, Madhya Pradesh is the leading soyabean producer in India.
Ques: 2
Which state of India occupies the largest area under Groundnut cultivation?
Correct Answer:
(D) Gujarat
According to Economic Survey 2024-25, for year 2023-24 three largest producers of Groundnut in India are –
Gujarat (4.64 million tonnes)
Rajasthan (2.03 million tonnes)
Madhya Pradesh (0.98 million tonnes)
Thus, Gujarat is the leading Groundnut producer in India.
Ques: 3
With reference to pulse production in India, consider the following statements:
Black gram can be cultivated as both kharif and rabi crop.
Green-gram alone accounts for nearly half of pulse production.
In the last three decades, while the production of kharif pulses has increased, the production of rabi pulses has decreased.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(A) 1 only
Urad is tropical climate crop, it is a kharif crop in North India and both Rabi and Kharif season crop in South India. Production of Moong in the year 2016-17 is 14 of the total pulses. The percentage remains around the same in other years also. Hence, Statement 2 is false. In the last three decades, there has been a marginal (negligible) increase in the production of Kharif crops, which that of Rabi pulses has increased by about 150 percent. Hence, Statement 3 is also false.
Ques: 4
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.
Ques: 5
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: 6
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: 7
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.