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1. India\u2019s agriculture is mainly:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Commercial
B) Subsistence
C) Mixed
D) Plantation
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>India\u2019s agriculture is subsistence-based<\/strong> but also has commercial elements; hence mixed farming<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. About what percentage of India\u2019s workforce is engaged in agriculture (as of 2021 Census estimates)?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) 20%
B) 30%
C) 42%
D) 55%
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Around 42% of the workforce<\/strong> is still dependent on agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Agriculture in India contributes about ___% to GDP (2023-24).<\/mark><\/strong>
A) 8%
B) 12%
C) 15-18%
D) 25%
Answer: C
Explanation: <\/strong>Agriculture contributes about 15\u201318% of India\u2019s GDP<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Which type of agriculture is practiced in areas with small landholdings, traditional tools, and family labor?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Intensive subsistence
B) Extensive
C) Commercial
D) Plantation
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: Intensive subsistence farming<\/strong> uses small land with high labor input.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. Shifting cultivation in the North-East is called:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Podu
B) Jhum
C) Bewar
D) Penda
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Jhum cultivation<\/strong> is shifting agriculture in North-Eastern India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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6. The three cropping seasons in India are:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Summer, Winter, Autumn
B) Kharif, Rabi, Zaid
C) Spring, Autumn, Monsoon
D) Rabi, Zaid, Monsoon
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> India has Kharif (monsoon), Rabi (winter), Zaid (summer)<\/strong> cropping seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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7. Rabi crops are sown in:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) June\u2013July
B) October\u2013November
C) March\u2013April
D) August\u2013September
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Rabi crops are sown in October\u2013November<\/strong> and harvested in March\u2013April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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8. Kharif crops are harvested in:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) March\u2013April
B) October\u2013November
C) January\u2013February
D) May\u2013June
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Kharif crops (like rice, cotton) are harvested Oct\u2013Nov<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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9. Zaid crops are grown in:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Winter season
B) Between Rabi and Kharif
C) Monsoon season
D) Post-monsoon
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Zaid crops (watermelon, cucumber, fodder) are grown between March\u2013June<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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10. The leading state in rice production in India is:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Punjab
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) West Bengal
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> West Bengal<\/strong> is India\u2019s largest rice producer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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11. The leading state in wheat production in India is:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Punjab
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Haryana
D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: Uttar Pradesh<\/strong> is the top wheat-producing state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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12. India ranks ___ in the world in terms of arable land.<\/mark><\/strong>
A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> India has the world\u2019s largest area of arable land<\/strong> (~156 million hectares).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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13. Which crop is also known as \u201cgolden fibre\u201d?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Cotton
B) Jute
C) Hemp
D) Coir
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Jute<\/strong> is called golden fibre due to its color and economic importance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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14. The leading sugarcane producing state in India is:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Bihar
B) Maharashtra
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: Uttar Pradesh<\/strong> is the top producer of sugarcane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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15. Which crop is called the \u201cKing of cereals\u201d?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Rice
B) Wheat
C) Maize
D) Barley
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: Rice<\/strong> is the staple food for over 60% of Indians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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16. Tea is a ___ crop in India.<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Rabi
B) Kharif
C) Plantation
D) Zaid
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Tea is a plantation crop<\/strong> requiring humid climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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17. India is the largest producer of which crop globally?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Rice
B) Wheat
C) Pulses
D) Coffee
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>India is the world\u2019s largest producer of pulses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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18. The leading maize-producing state in India is:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Bihar
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Karnataka
D) Rajasthan
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Karnataka<\/strong> is the top producer of maize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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19. Which state is called the \u201cGranary of India\u201d?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Punjab
B) Haryana
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: Punjab<\/strong> is called the \u201cGranary of India\u201d due to wheat and rice production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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20. Coffee cultivation in India is concentrated in:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
C) Assam
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Coffee is mainly grown in Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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21. Which is the major fibre crop of India besides cotton?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Hemp
B) Jute
C) Coir
D) Silk
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: Jute<\/strong> is a major fibre crop after cotton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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22. Which type of farming is practiced in Punjab and Haryana?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Shifting cultivation
B) Plantation farming
C) Intensive subsistence
D) Commercial farming
Answer: D<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Punjab and Haryana are known for commercial farming<\/strong> with mechanization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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23. Which is the staple food crop of eastern and southern India?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Wheat
B) Rice
C) Barley
D) Maize
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: Rice<\/strong> is the staple food in these regions due to rainfall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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24. In India, wheat is mainly grown in which season?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Kharif
B) Rabi
C) Zaid
D) Summer
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Wheat is a Rabi crop<\/strong> grown in winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25. Which Indian state is famous for \u201cblack soil\u201d suitable for cotton cultivation?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Punjab
B) Maharashtra
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Bihar
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Maharashtra has Regur (black cotton soil)<\/strong> suitable for cotton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

26. Which state is the largest producer of rice in India?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Punjab
C) West Bengal
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: C
Explanation: West Bengal<\/strong> is the leading rice producer, followed by Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

27. Which state is the largest producer of wheat in India?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Punjab
B) Haryana
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: Uttar Pradesh<\/strong> produces the maximum wheat in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

28. Maize is grown in which season mainly?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Rabi
B) Kharif
C) Zaid
D) Summer only
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Maize is primarily a Kharif crop<\/strong>, though also grown in Rabi in some states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

29. Which state is the leading producer of maize in India?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Rajasthan
B) Bihar
C) Karnataka
D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: Karnataka<\/strong> is the largest maize producer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

30. Pulses are mainly grown in which type of soil?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Alluvial
B) Sandy
C) Black soil
D) Dryland soils with low moisture
Answer: D<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Pulses need less water and dryland conditions<\/strong>, suited for low-fertility soils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

31. India is the largest producer of which among the following?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Pulses
B) Rice
C) Wheat
D) Maize
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> India is the world\u2019s largest producer and consumer of pulses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

32. The leading state in pulse production in India is:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Maharashtra
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Rajasthan
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Madhya Pradesh<\/strong> contributes the most to India\u2019s pulse production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

33. Which crop is known as \u201cwonder crop\u201d and is used for both food and fodder?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Rice
B) Maize
C) Wheat
D) Barley
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: Maize<\/strong> is called the wonder crop because it is versatile for food, fodder, and industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

34. Which state is the largest producer of coarse cereals (millets)?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Rajasthan
B) Karnataka
C) Maharashtra
D) Gujarat
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: Rajasthan<\/strong> leads in bajra production and overall coarse cereals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

35. Which cereal is called the \u201cpoor man\u2019s food\u201d?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Rice
B) Wheat
C) Millets (Jowar, Bajra, Ragi)
D) Maize
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: Millets<\/strong> are low-cost, nutritious and consumed by poor farmers, hence called poor man\u2019s food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

36. The leading producer of sugarcane in India is:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Maharashtra
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Karnataka
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Uttar Pradesh<\/strong> tops in sugarcane production, followed by Maharashtra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

37. Which state is the largest cotton producer in India?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Punjab
B) Gujarat
C) Maharashtra
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Gujarat<\/strong> is India\u2019s largest cotton producer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

38. Cotton requires which type of soil?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Laterite
B) Alluvial
C) Black cotton soil (Regur)
D) Sandy soil
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Cotton grows well in black soil<\/strong>, which retains moisture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

39. Which state is the leading producer of jute in India?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Bihar
B) Assam
C) West Bengal
D) Odisha
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: West Bengal<\/strong> dominates jute production, especially in the Ganga delta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

40. Tea grows best in which conditions?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Hot and dry climate
B) Cool, humid climate with rainfall above 200 cm
C) Sandy desert soil
D) Coastal saline areas
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: Tea requires humid climate, rainfall >200 cm and sloping land.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

41. The largest tea-producing state of India is:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Assam
C) West Bengal
D) Kerala
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: Assam<\/strong> is the largest tea-producing state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

42. The largest coffee-producing state in India is:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Kerala
C) Karnataka
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Karnataka<\/strong> contributes ~70% of India\u2019s coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

43. India is the world\u2019s largest producer of which cash crop?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Coffee
B) Tea
C) Jute
D) Cotton
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>India is the largest producer of jute<\/strong> in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

44. Which state is the leading producer of groundnut in India?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Gujarat
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Maharashtra
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: Gujarat<\/strong> is the top groundnut-producing state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

45. Which state is the leading producer of oilseeds in India?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Rajasthan
B) Gujarat
C) Maharashtra
D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: D<\/strong>
Explanation: Madhya Pradesh<\/strong> leads in oilseeds (mainly soybean).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

46. The leading tobacco-producing state in India is:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Gujarat
C) Karnataka
D) Maharashtra
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Gujarat<\/strong> is the largest tobacco producer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

47. Which fruit crop makes India the world\u2019s largest producer?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Mango
B) Apple
C) Banana
D) Grapes
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>India is the largest producer of mangoes<\/strong> in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

48. Which state is the largest banana producer in India?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Kerala
B) Maharashtra
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Gujarat
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Tamil Nadu<\/strong> produces the maximum bananas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

49. Rubber cultivation in India is concentrated in:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Karnataka
B) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
C) Assam
D) Odisha
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Rubber plantations are mainly in Kerala and Tamil Nadu<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

50. Which crop requires temperatures above 200\u00b0C days for ripening and is used for making jaggery and ethanol?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Cotton
B) Sugarcane
C) Jute
D) Tobacco
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: Sugarcane<\/strong> requires high temperatures and is used for sugar, jaggery, and ethanol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

51. The largest source of irrigation in India is:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Wells and Tubewells
B) Canals
C) Tanks
D) Rainwater harvesting
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Wells and tubewells<\/strong> account for the largest share (~60%) of irrigation in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

52. The largest irrigated crop in India is:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Wheat
B) Rice
C) Sugarcane
D) Cotton
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: Wheat<\/strong> is the most irrigated crop in India, mainly in Punjab, Haryana, UP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

53. The state with the highest irrigated area in India is:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Punjab
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Rajasthan
D) Haryana
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Uttar Pradesh<\/strong> has the largest net irrigated area in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

54. Which state has the highest percentage of its cultivated area under irrigation?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Punjab
B) Haryana
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Bihar
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: Punjab<\/strong> has the highest proportion of cultivated land under irrigation (>90%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

55. Canal irrigation is most common in:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh
B) Maharashtra, Gujarat
C) Tamil Nadu, Kerala
D) Assam, Meghalaya
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Northern plains with perennial rivers are ideal for canal irrigation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

56. Tank irrigation is most prevalent in:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Rajasthan
B) Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
C) Punjab
D) Haryana
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: Southern India (Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh)<\/strong> uses tanks for irrigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

57. The Green Revolution in India started in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) 1947
B) 1950s
C) 1960s
D) 1970s
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> The Green Revolution began in mid-1960s<\/strong> with HYV seeds and irrigation expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

58. Who is known as the \u201cFather of Green Revolution in India\u201d?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Dr. Norman Borlaug
B) Dr. Verghese Kurien
C) Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
D) Dr. Raj Krishna
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: Dr. M.S. Swaminathan<\/strong> is called the Father of Green Revolution in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

59. The Green Revolution was first introduced for which crops?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Rice and Wheat
B) Cotton and Jute
C) Pulses and Oilseeds
D) Tea and Coffee
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>HYV seeds were first applied to wheat and rice<\/strong> in Punjab, Haryana, Western UP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

60. The term \u201cGreen Revolution\u201d was first used by:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Norman Borlaug
B) William Gaud
C) M.S. Swaminathan
D) Raj Krishna
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: William Gaud (1968)<\/strong> first used the term \u201cGreen Revolution.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

61. Which state is called the \u201ccradle of Green Revolution in India\u201d?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Haryana
C) Punjab
D) Bihar
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Punjab<\/strong> was the heartland of the Green Revolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

62. The \u201cWhite Revolution\u201d in India is associated with:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Wheat production
B) Milk production
C) Sugar production
D) Cotton production
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> White Revolution (Operation Flood) was about milk production<\/strong>, led by Verghese Kurien.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

63. The \u201cBlue Revolution\u201d refers to:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Fertilizer production
B) Oilseed production
C) Fish and aquaculture development
D) Water conservation
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: Blue Revolution<\/strong> refers to growth of fisheries and aquaculture<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

64. The \u201cGolden Revolution\u201d is related to:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Horticulture and honey
B) Pulses
C) Oilseeds
D) Rice production
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Golden Revolution<\/strong> is associated with horticulture and honey production<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

65. The \u201cSilver Revolution\u201d is linked with:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Egg production
B) Oilseeds
C) Cotton
D) Jute
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: Silver Revolution<\/strong> is related to poultry and egg production<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

66. The \u201cGrey Revolution\u201d is associated with:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Fertilizers
B) Cement
C) Irrigation
D) Pesticides
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Grey Revolution<\/strong> refers to the increased use of fertilizers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

67. The \u201cEvergreen Revolution\u201d is associated with:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Sustainable agriculture
B) Fertilizer use
C) Mechanization
D) Genetically modified crops
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Term coined by M.S. Swaminathan<\/strong> for sustainable agriculture without harming environment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

68. The \u201cOperation Green\u201d is aimed at stabilizing prices of:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Wheat and rice
B) Tomato, Onion, Potato (TOP)
C) Cotton and jute
D) Pulses
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Operation Green (2018)<\/strong> aims at stabilizing supply and prices of tomato, onion, potato<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

69. The First Five-Year Plan focused on which sector?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Industry
B) Agriculture
C) Infrastructure
D) Trade
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>The First Plan (1951\u201356)<\/strong> gave priority to agriculture and irrigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

70. The Community Development Programme (1952) was launched for:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Industrial development
B) Rural development and agriculture
C) Trade promotion
D) Land reforms
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> It was the first major program for rural development<\/strong> in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

71. The Intensive Agricultural District Programme (IADP) was launched in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) 1950
B) 1952
C) 1960
D) 1965
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: IADP (1960)<\/strong> aimed at modernizing agriculture in selected districts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

72. The Minimum Support Price (MSP) system was started in which year?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) 1950
B) 1960
C) 1965
D) 1975
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> MSP was introduced in 1965<\/strong> to encourage farmers to adopt HYV crops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

73. The Kisan Credit Card scheme was launched in:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) 1995
B) 1998
C) 2000
D) 2005
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Kisan Credit Card (1998)<\/strong> was introduced by NABARD to provide easy credit to farmers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

74. The Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) was launched in:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) 2000
B) 2005
C) 2007
D) 2010
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation: RKVY (2007)<\/strong> aims at achieving 4% annual growth in agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

75. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) is related to:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Minimum support price
B) Crop insurance
C) Fertilizer subsidy
D) Agricultural export
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: PMFBY (2016)<\/strong> provides crop insurance<\/strong> against natural calamities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

76. The \u201cPradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY)\u201d mainly aims at:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Crop insurance
B) Irrigation and water use efficiency
C) Fertilizer subsidy
D) Horticulture promotion
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> PMKSY (2015)<\/strong> focuses on irrigation, water conservation and \u201cHar Khet Ko Pani.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

77. \u201cParamparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)\u201d is related to:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Hybrid seed promotion
B) Organic farming
C) Mechanization
D) Agricultural exports
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: PKVY<\/strong> promotes organic farming<\/strong> through clusters and certification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

78. Soil Health Card Scheme was launched in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) 2010
B) 2012
C) 2015
D) 2017
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Launched in 2015<\/strong>, it provides farmers information about nutrient status of soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

79. Which mission is aimed at increasing production of oilseeds and pulses?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) NFSM
B) NMOOP
C) MIDH
D) PMFBY
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP)<\/strong> targets oilseed and palm oil production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

80. \u201ce-NAM\u201d is a program related to:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Online agricultural education
B) National Agriculture Market (digital platform for mandis)
C) Export subsidy
D) Soil testing
Answer: B
Explanation: e-NAM<\/strong> is an electronic trading portal for agricultural commodities across India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

81. Which state is the largest producer of milk in India?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Punjab
B) Gujarat
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Rajasthan
Answer: C
Explanation:<\/strong> Uttar Pradesh<\/strong> is the largest milk producer, followed by Rajasthan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

82. India is the largest producer of which in the world?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Tea and rice
B) Pulses and milk
C) Coffee and wheat
D) Jute and maize
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> India is the world\u2019s largest producer of milk and pulses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

83. Operation Flood was launched in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) 1960
B) 1965
C) 1970
D) 1980
Answer: C
Explanation: Operation Flood (1970)<\/strong>, led by Verghese Kurien, made India the largest milk producer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

84. Which state is the top producer of horticultural crops in India?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) West Bengal
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Maharashtra
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: B
Explanation: Uttar Pradesh<\/strong> leads in horticulture (fruits and vegetables).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

85. \u201cNational Horticulture Mission (NHM)\u201d was launched in:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) 2000
B) 2003\u201304
C) 2005\u201306
D) 2010\u201311
Answer: C<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> NHM (2005\u201306)<\/strong> was launched to promote diversification towards horticulture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

86. Which is India\u2019s largest spice-producing state?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Kerala
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Gujarat
D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Andhra Pradesh<\/strong> is India\u2019s largest spice producer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

87. Which crop is most affected by the El Ni\u00f1o phenomenon in India?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Wheat
B) Rice (Kharif)
C) Sugarcane
D) Jute
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: El Ni\u00f1o weakens monsoon rainfall<\/strong>, affecting rice the most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

88. The \u201cMinimum Support Price (MSP)\u201d is recommended by:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) RBI
B) Ministry of Agriculture
C) NITI Aayog
D) CACP
Answer: D<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP)<\/strong> recommends MSP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

89. Which state has the highest production of fruits in India?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Maharashtra
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: B
Explanation:<\/strong> UP<\/strong> leads in fruit production, especially mango and guava.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

90. Which crop is supported under \u201cOperation Green\u201d?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Wheat
B) Tomato, Onion, Potato (TOP)
C) Cotton and Jute
D) Pulses
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Operation Green<\/strong> stabilizes prices of TOP crops (Tomato, Onion, Potato).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

91. Which state is the largest producer of spices like cardamom and pepper?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Kerala
B) Karnataka
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Assam
Answer: A
Explanation:<\/strong> Kerala<\/strong> is famous for cardamom, pepper, nutmeg, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

92. The \u201cNational Food Security Mission (NFSM)\u201d focuses mainly on:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Cereals, pulses, oilseeds
B) Fruits and vegetables
C) Plantation crops
D) Fisheries
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> NFSM (2007)<\/strong> promotes cereals, pulses and oilseeds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

93. The \u201cIntegrated Scheme for Oilseeds, Pulses, Oil Palm & Maize (ISOPOM)\u201d was merged into:<\/mark><\/strong>
A) RKVY
B) NFSM
C) PM-Kisan
D) NMOOP
Answer: D<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> ISOPOM<\/strong> was merged into NMOOP<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

94. The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) provides farmers:<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Free seeds
B) Direct cash transfer of \u20b96000 annually
C) Subsidy on fertilizers
D) MSP guarantee
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> PM-Kisan (2019)<\/strong> provides \u20b96,000 annually in 3 installments to small farmers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

95. Which is the major Rabi oilseed crop of India?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Mustard
B) Groundnut
C) Sunflower
D) Soybean
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Mustard<\/strong> is the most important Rabi oilseed crop.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

96. Which Indian state has the maximum area under oil palm cultivation?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Karnataka
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Gujarat
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation:<\/strong> Andhra Pradesh<\/strong> has the largest oil palm area under NMOOP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

97. Which state is the largest producer of soybean in India?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Maharashtra
C) Rajasthan
D) Karnataka
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: Madhya Pradesh<\/strong> is India\u2019s top soybean producer (~50% share).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

98. Which state is the leading wheat producer after UP?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Punjab
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Haryana
D) Rajasthan
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>In recent years, Madhya Pradesh<\/strong> has emerged as the 2nd largest wheat producer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

99. Which sector employs the largest number of people in India?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Industry
B) Agriculture
C) Services
D) IT
Answer: B<\/strong>
Explanation: <\/strong>Despite declining share in GDP, agriculture employs ~42%<\/strong> of India\u2019s workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

100. Which is the largest agricultural export commodity of India (2022\u201323)?<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Rice
B) Cotton
C) Tea
D) Coffee
Answer: A<\/strong>
Explanation: Rice (basmati + non-basmati)<\/strong> is India\u2019s largest agri-export item.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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