indian agriculture & animal husbandry section 4 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 1 [IAS (Pre) 1998]

The discovery of Oak flora in 1966 added a new chapter to the history of Indian Sericulture. Which one of the following states is the leading producer of Oak tussar silk?

a) Assam

b) Manipur

c) Bihar

d) Orissa

Question : 2 [UPPCS (Mains) 2007]

In India the largest area under rice cultivation lies in the state of

a) Andhra Pradesh

b) Uttar Pradesh

c) Orissa

d) West Bengal

Question : 3 [PSC (Pre) 2019]

Which of the following is not correctly matched based on Agricultural Produce (2015) and State?

a) Largest producer of coffee - Karnataka

b) Largest producer of cotton - Gujarat

c) Largest producer of potato - Madhya Pradesh

d) Largest producer of wheat - Uttar Pradesh

Question : 4 [IAS (Pre) 2014]

In India, cluster bean (Guar) is traditionally used as a vegetable or animal food, but recently it’s cultivation has assumed significance. Which one of the following statements is correct in this context?

a) The oil extracted from seeds is used in the manufacture of biodegradable plastics

b) The leaf extract of this plant has the properties of antihistamines

c) The gum made from its seeds is used in the extraction of shale gas

d) It is a source of high quality biodiesel

Question : 5 [UPPCS (Pre) 2018]

What is the correct sequence of the states in descending order of production of sugarcane?

a) Karnataka, Maharashtra, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh

b) Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh

c) Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu

d) Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Haryana