Agriculture: Food, Commercial and Plantation Crops: RAS Prelims MCQs
23 RAS Prelims MCQs on Indian agriculture cover food, commercial and plantation crops, their conditions of growth and leading States. Wheat, maize, rubber, jute, floriculture and vegetables are asked along with the regional divisions of agriculture and the institutional challenges of farming, and the explanations give the climate and soil each crop needs.
Practice questions based on the RPSC RAS Prelims syllabus. They follow the exam pattern but are not past-paper questions.
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RAS PrelimsIndian Geography · Agriculture: Food, Commercial and Plantation Crops
Q21. Match the vegetable crop in List-I with its significant producing state in List-II.
Vegetable Crop
State
A. Onion
i. Uttar Pradesh
B. Potato
ii. Maharashtra
C. Tomato
iii. Kerala
D. Tapioca (Cassava)
iv. Andhra Pradesh
Explanation
Onion is grown mostly in Maharashtra, potato in Uttar Pradesh, tomato in Andhra Pradesh and tapioca in Kerala. This gives A-ii, B-i, C-iv, D-iii.
RAS PrelimsIndian Geography · Agriculture: Food, Commercial and Plantation Crops
Q22. Which of the following conditions is not suitable for the cultivation of maize?
Explanation
Maize needs deep, well-drained loamy soil, plenty of sunshine and a temperature of 21 to 27 degrees Celsius. Continuous heavy rain that waterlogs the field harms it, so C is not suitable.
RAS PrelimsIndian Geography · Agriculture: Food, Commercial and Plantation Crops
Q23. Consider the following statements regarding natural rubber cultivation in India: I. It requires rainfall of more than 200 cm. II. It requires a temperature above 25 degrees Celsius. III. Kerala is the largest producer of natural rubber in India. IV. Rubber is basically an equatorial crop. V. It is extensively grown in the arid zones of western Rajasthan. Which combination represents the incorrect statement(s)?
Explanation
Natural rubber needs more than 200 cm of rain and a temperature above 25 degrees, is largely an equatorial crop and Kerala is the largest producer. It is not grown in the arid zones of western Rajasthan, so V is incorrect.
Answer key for these questions
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Correct answer
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(b) A-ii, B-i, C-iv, D-iii
22
(c) Continuous heavy rainfall leading to waterlogging.
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(a) V only
Key facts from Agriculture: Food, Commercial and Plantation Crops
Wheat is the second most important cereal of India, and Uttar Pradesh is the leading producer.
The Middle Gangetic Plain region covers Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
Maize needs deep, well-drained loam, sunshine and 21 to 27 degrees Celsius, and does not tolerate waterlogging.
Natural rubber is an equatorial crop needing over 200 cm of rain and temperatures above 25 degrees; Kerala is the largest producer.
Fragmentation of landholdings is an institutional challenge of Indian farming.
The Hooghly basin is the most globally recognised hub for jute.
Frequently asked questions
How many RAS Prelims practice MCQs are there on Agriculture: Food, Commercial and Plantation Crops?
This page has 23 practice MCQs on Agriculture: Food, Commercial and Plantation Crops (Indian Geography). Each has the correct answer, and most have an explanation.
Which State is the leading producer of wheat?
Uttar Pradesh, followed by Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Wheat is a Rabi crop grown in the cool season with irrigation and is India’s second most important cereal.
What conditions does natural rubber need?
More than 200 cm of rain, a temperature above 25 degrees Celsius and a humid equatorial climate. This is why Kerala is the largest producer, while the dry zones of western Rajasthan are unsuitable.
Which river basin is the major jute hub?
The Hooghly basin in West Bengal. The humid climate, alluvial soil and plentiful water for retting make the delta region of the Ganga a world centre of jute.
