Uttar Pradesh-Agriculture and Animal Husbandry MCQ

Q 1. Uttar Pradesh Agricultural Research Institute is located at which of the following places?
(a) Lucknow
(b) Meerut
(c) Gorakhpur
(d) None of the above

Ans. (A)

Q 2. In which year was the ‘Krishi Madhuddhi Aayog’ formed in Uttar Pradesh?
(A) 2016
(b) 2017
(0) 2018
(d) 2019

Ans.(b) The ‘Krishi Samridhi Aayog’ was formed in the state in the year 2017, the objective of which was to double the income of farmers by the year 2022. The chairman of this commission is the then Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath. Its main functions included reviewing the strengths and weaknesses of farmers in the development of various activities like agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, fisheries and silk farming, as well as better storage and marketing of crops.

Q 3. Which of the following statements is/are correct for Uttar Pradesh?

It is the largest hub of sugarcane production in India.

It is the highest milk producing state of India.

It is the largest producer of rice in India.

(a) Only (1) is correct

(b) (2) and (3) are correct

(c) (1), (2) and (3) are correct

(d) Only (1) and (2) are correct

Ans. (d): Uttar Pradesh ranks first in India in milk and sugarcane production, while it ranks second after West Bengal in rice production. Hence, among the given statements, statement 1 and 2 are correct in the context of Uttar Pradesh while statement 3 is wrong.

Q 4. Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh was established in the following year by the Act of Parliament

(a) 2010

(b) 2014

(c) 2018

(d) 2020

Ans. (b): Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh was established in ‘Jhansi’ under the Central Agricultural University Act-2014 of the Parliament.

Q 5. In the context of ‘One District One Product Scheme’ of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.

List-1 (Product) List-II (District)

(a) Garlic 1. Lalitpur

(b) Onion 2. Mainpuri

(c) Chilli 3. Ghazipur

(d) Turmeric 4. Deoria

Code:

ABCD

(a) 3 2 1 4

(b) 23 41

(c) 3 4 1 2

(d) 1324

Ans. (b): The correctly matched pair is as follows-

List-1 (Product) List-II (District)

Garlic – Mainpuri

Onion -Ghazipur

Chilli- Deoria

Turmeric- Lalitpur

Q 6. Which of the following states is the highest in the field of tube-well irrigation?

(a) Uttar Pradesh

(b) Bihar

c) Punjab

(d) Haryana

Ans. (a): Among the given states, the maximum irrigation is done through tubewells in Uttar Pradesh. According to the Statistical Diary, Uttar Pradesh 2019, 74.9 percent of the total net irrigation is done through tubewells. Irrigation through canal is 15.2 percent, irrigation through wells is 8.8 percent and irrigation through ponds, lakes and ponds is 0.5 percent.

Q 7. Per capita consumption of animal protein in UP is:

(a) 3 g

(b) 5 g

(c) 7.g

(d) 9 g

Q 8. What is the traditional land measurement unit in Uttar Pradesh?

(a) Kanal

(b) Marla

(c) Bigha

(d) Dhur

Ans. (c): Bigha is the traditional land measurement unit in some parts of India including Uttar Pradesh. One Bigha is equal to 20 Biswas.

Q 9. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

(a) I.I.B.R. – Kanpur

(b) I.I.P.R. – Kanpur

(C) I.B.R.I. Varanasi

(d) I.G.F.R.I. Hanchi

Ans. (a)

Q 10. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

(a) UPCAR – Lucknow

(b) IARI – New Delhi

(C) IVRI – Kanpur

(d) NDRI Karnal

Ans. (c): Uttar Pradesh Council of Agricultural Research (UPCAR) is located in Lucknow.
IARI (Indian Agricultural Reserach Institute) is located in New Delhi.
I.P.R. IVRI (Indian Veterinary Research Institute) is located in Izzatnagar of Bareilly district of Uttar Pradesh.

NDRI (National Dairy Research Institute) is a major dairy research institute located in Karnal (Haryana). It was established in 1923

Q 11. The place where the first earthworm seed bank is going to be established is-

(a) Izzatnagar (Bareilly)

(b) Pantnagar

(d) Meerut

(c) Kanpur

Ans. (a): The first earthworm seed bank has been established in Izzatnagar (Bareilly).

Q 12. In which of the following regions of Uttar Pradesh, Anna Pratha is a curse for the development of agriculture and forestry of that region?

(a) Eastern U.P.

(b) Bundelkhand region of U.P.

(c) Central U.P.

(d) Western U.P.

Ans. (b): Under the practice of Anapray prevalent in Bundelkhand region, the crop is cut in the month of Chaitya and the fields are left empty and the animals are left free. This has proved to be a curse for the development of agriculture and forestry of other Bundelkhandi regions.

Q 13. In the 10th Five Year Plan of Uttar Pradesh, the development of which of the following sectors has been given the highest priority?

a Industry
b Agriculture
c Energy
d Communication

ans – b Agriculture

Q 14. The highest percentage of employees in Uttar Pradesh is employed in –

(A) Agriculture sector

(B) Industry

(c) Service sector

(d) Industry and service sector

Ans. (B): Uttar Pradesh is an agricultural state.

Q 15. Which district of Uttar Pradesh is the highest producer of Dasti mango?

(a) Alta
(b) Lucknow
(c) Vanranani
(D) Mahaparak

Ans. (b): Lucknow district of Uttar Pradesh is the highest producer of Dashani mango. It is noteworthy that Shahari mango has the special legal status of ‘Geographical Indicator’. Dashani mango is especially famous due to its unique taste and aroma.

Q 16. Which of the following crop cycles has the largest area in Uttar Pradesh?

(a) Grain-wheat

(b) Maize-wheat

(c) Maize-mustard

(d) Urd-wheat

Ans. (a): The cultivation of crops in a fixed area in a fixed period in such a sequence that there is minimum loss of fertility is called crop rotation. The area of ​​paddy-wheat crop cycle is the highest in Uttar Pradesh.

Q 17. Consider the following statements to explain why Uttar Pradesh is called the ‘Sugar Bowl of India’-

1.Uttar Pradesh produces the highest amount of sugarcane.

2.Uttar Pradesh has sugarcane engineering education institutes.

3.Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of sugar mills.

4.Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of sugarcane producers.

Which of the above is the correct explanation? (a) Only 1 and 3
(b) Only I and 2
(c) Only 1, 2 and 4
(d) Only 2, 3 and 4

Ans. (c) : Statements (1), (2) and (4) are true while statement (3) is false because the maximum number of sugar mills is in Maharashtra and not in Uttar Pradesh. According to the number of sugar mills, Uttar Pradesh ranks second after Maharashtra. It is noteworthy that the Indian Sugarcane Research Institute is located in Lucknow.

Q 18. Which state is called the ‘sugar bowl’ of India?

(a)Andhra Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Punjab
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Ans. (d): Uttar Pradesh is called the ‘sugar bowl’ of India.

Q 19. Which of the following statements are correct? Select the correct answer from the code given below –

(i) Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of cows and bulls in India.

(ii) Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of buffaloes in India.

(iii) Rajasthan has the highest number of sheep in India.

(iv) Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of cow milk in India.

Code:

(a) (i) and (ii)

(b) (ii) and (iii)

(c) (iii) and (iv)

(d) (i) and (iv)

Ans. (*): Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of buffaloes in India and Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of cow milk. West Bengal has the highest number of cows and bulls and Telangana is the state with the highest number of sheep. Thus, option (ii) and (iv) are correct.

Q 20. The district producing the most amla is –
(a) Jaunpur
(b) Pratapgarh
(c) Raebareli
(d) Sultanpur
Ans. (b): The district producing the most amla is Pratapgarh. Fruit belt development scheme for amla is being run in Kunda and Kalakankar of Pratapgarh.

Q 21. In Uttar Pradesh, Kharif crop is sown –
(a) During January-February
(b) During April-May
(c) During June-July
(d) During October-December

Ans. (c): The sowing time of Kharif crop is during June-July. Its major crops are – Jowar, Bajra, Paddy etc.

Q 22. Identify the district in which there is no polyclinic for animals –
(a) Lucknow
(b) Jhansi
(c) Muzaffarnagar
(d) Gorakhpur

Ans. (b): There is no polyclinic for animals in Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh. Three veterinary polyclinics are working in Gorakhpur, Gujaratnagar and Lucknow for specialized treatment of animals.

Q 23. Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of which crop in India?

(a) Foodgrains

(b) Oilseeds

(c) Pulses

(d) Spices

Ans. (a): Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of foodgrains in the country. According to the year 2020-21 (fourth advance estimate), 18.89% of India’s total foodgrain production is produced in Uttar Pradesh. It also ranks first in the production of wheat, potatoes and sugarcane. Rajasthan ranks first in oilseed production and Madhya Pradesh ranks first in pulses production.

Q 24. The main commercial produce of Uttar Pradesh is –

(a) Jute

(b) Sugarcane

(c) Cotton

(d) Oilseeds

Ans- b

Q 25. What percentage of the total cultivable land of the state is located in the rainfed?

(a) 15

(b) 17

(c) 19

(d) 20

Ans. (*): Uttar Pradesh is a special state of India whose area is 2,40,928 sq km. Where about 10-48% of the total cultivable land of the country is cultivated. Rabi, Kharif, Zayed and Teeton types of crops are grown on the right. Hence none of the above options is correct.

Q 26. Which of the following crops grown in Uttar Pradesh has the minimum duration?

(a) Gram

(b) Masoor

(c) Arhar

(d) Moose

Ans, (d): Among the crops grown in Uttar Pradesh, Moong has the shortest duration. This duration is about 60 days. It is a Kharif and Zaid crop. Masoor and Gram are 90 days long and Arhar is a 260 days long crop.

Q 27. The percentage of workers engaged in agriculture among the total workers in Uttar Pradesh is approximately-

(a) 62%

(b) 73%

(c) 75%

(d) 78%

Ans. (*): The percentage of workers engaged in agriculture in Uttar Pradesh is approximately 59.3%. Hence none of the above options is correct.

Q 28. Saffron is produced in Uttar Pradesh-

(a) Terai region

(b) Mountainous region

(c) Plain region

(d) Plateau region

Ans. (*): The ideal climate for saffron production is found in Uttar Pradesh. In the year 2015, farmer Jalal Ahmed of Aligarh district has produced saffron by cultivating it but this is only an exception and a unique example.

Q 29. The cropping intensity of Uttar Pradesh is approximately –

(a) 110%

(b) 135%

(c) 160%

(d) 185%

Ans (*): According to the 2016-17 data released by the Indian Ministry of Agriculture, the cropping intensity in Uttar Pradesh is 157.53%. However, option (b) may be the closest.

Q 30. Which factor is most effective in increasing agricultural production in Uttar Pradesh?

(a) Increased use of improved variety of seeds

(b) Development of agricultural service centers

(c) Agricultural credit facility

(d) Kisan Credit Card Scheme

Ans. (a): The most effective factor in increasing agricultural production is the use of the above mentioned variety of seeds.

Q 33. In which area of ​​​​Uttar Pradesh is soybean mainly grown?
(a) Eastern region
(b) Central region
(c) Vindhya region
(d) Bundelkhand region

Ans. (d): Soybean is mainly cultivated in Jalaun, Jhansi, Lalitpur, Hamirpur, Banda and Mahoba districts of Bundelkhand region in Uttar Pradesh.

Q 34. Which of the following pulse crops has the highest area in Uttar Pradesh?

(a) Moong
(b) Arhar
(c) Peas
(d) Gram

Ans. (d) Among the pulse crops, gram has the highest area in Uttar Pradesh, which covers about 6 percent of the total gram producing areas of the country.

Q 35. Among the states of India, Uttar Pradesh is the leading producer of which of the following crops?

(a) Wheat, Potato, Groundnut
(b) Wheat, Potato, Sugarcane
(c) Potato, Cane, Cotton
(d) Potato, Cane, Paddy

Ans. (b): The main crops of Uttar Pradesh are rice, wheat, millet, gram and maize. Uttar Pradesh ranks first in the production of wheat, sugarcane and potato.

Q 36. Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of which of the following crops in the country?

Sugarcane
Paddy
Potato
Maize
Select the correct answer-

(a) 1 and 2

(c) 3 and 4

(b) 2 and 3

(d) 1 and 3
Ans. (d): See the explanation of the above question.

Q 37. Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of which of the following crops in the country?

1.Potato

2.Rice

3.Sugarcane

4.Tobacco
Select the correct answer from the code given below

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 3 and 4

(d) 1 and 3
Ans. (d): See the explanation of the above question.

Q 38. In the production of which of the following crops, Uttar Pradesh is not at the first place in the country?

(a) Wheat

(b) Barley

(c) Sugarcane

(d) Rice

Ans. (d): According to the fourth advance estimate of the year 2020-21, 18.89% of the total foodgrain production of India is produced in Uttar Pradesh. In terms of total foodgrain production, Uttar Pradesh is at the first place and Madhya Pradesh is at the second place and Punjab is at the third place. Uttar Pradesh ranks first in the country in the production of wheat, sugarcane, potato. Uttar Pradesh ranks second in rice production while West Bengal ranks first.

Q 39. Uttar Pradesh ranks second in India in the production of

(a) Sugarcane

(b) Paddy

(c) Potato

(d) Wheat

Ans. (b): See the explanation of the above question.

Q 40. The states called ‘bread basket’ for the Green Revolution in India are-

(a) Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab

(b) Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana

(c) Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Karnataka

(d) None of the above

Ans. (b): Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana are the states called ‘bread basket’ for the Green Revolution in India. In the year 1966-67, there was an unprecedented increase in agricultural production in India due to the use of high yielding improved varieties, which is called ‘Green Revolution’. From a global point of view, Prof. Norman Borlaug is considered the father of Green Revolution, but in India, M.S. Swaminathan is considered the father of Green Revolution.

Q 41. Which of the following crop cycles is considered most suitable for eastern Uttar Pradesh?

(a) Paddy Maize Wheat
(b) Maize Potato Moong
(c) Maize Toria Wheat
(d) Cotton Wheat Moong

Ans. (a): The most suitable crop rotation for eastern Uttar Pradesh is paddy, maize or wheat.

Q 42. Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of which of the following crops in India?

(a) Gram
(b) Jowar
(c) Maize
(d) Wheat
Ans. (d): Uttar Pradesh produces the highest amount of wheat, potato and sugarcane. Madhya Pradesh ranks first in the production of gram.

Q 43. Uttar Pradesh is not the largest producer of which product among the states of India?

(a) Flowers
(b) Wheat
(c) Potato
(d) Sugarcane
Ans. (a): Uttar Pradesh is not the largest producer of flowers. Tamil Nadu is the first state in flower production. Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of wheat, potato and sugarcane.

Q 44. Uttar Pradesh ranks first in the production of which of the following in India?

(a) Rice and wheat

(b) Wheat and sugarcane

(c) Rice and sugarcane

(d) Wheat and pulses

Ans. (b): See the explanation of the above question.

Q 48. Langda variety of mango is considered to be originated from which of the following districts of our state?

(a) Meerut

(b) None of these

(c) Mainpuri

(d) Varanasi

Ans. (d): Langda variety of mango is considered to be originated from Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh.

Other Varieties of Mango Related Regions

Dussehri Mango – Lucknow and Malihabad

Chausa Mango – Hardoi/Saharanpur

Alphonso Mango – Ratnagiri (Maharashtra)

Kesar Mango – Junagadh (Gujarat)

Him Sagar and Kishan Bhog – Murshidabad (W. Bengal)

Badami Mango – Karnataka

Safeda Mango -Andhra Pradesh

Bombay Shrin – Punjab

Totapuri Mango -Bengaluru (Karnataka)

Neelam Mango – Andhra Pradesh

Q 49. The main types of crops in Uttar Pradesh are:

(a) Rabi crops, Kharif crops and Zaid crops

(b) Only Rabi crops

(c) Kharif and Rabi crops

(d) Only Zaid crops

Ans: (a) Rabi crops, Kharif crops and Zaid crops are the main types of crops in Uttar Pradesh.

Q 50. Which are the main Rabi crops in Uttar Pradesh?

(a) Wheat, gram, peas, gram

(b) Wheat, maize, barley, linseed

(c) Wheat, cotton, sugarcane, maize

(d) All of these

Ans. (a): Rabi crops are sown in the month of October-November and these crops are harvested by March-April. The main Rabi crops of Uttar Pradesh are wheat, barley, gram, peas, linseed, mustard, coriander etc.

Q 51. Which of the following tuber crops is called the friend of the poor?

(a) Sweet potato

(c) Sweet potato

(b) Sweet potato

(d) Potato

Ans. (d): Potato has an important place among vegetables.

Its production capacity is more than other crops. It is a cheap crop, due to which it is called the friend of the poor. This crop is originally from South America. Carbohydrates and vitamins are found in abundance in it. Potato crop suffers the most damage from blight disease.

Q 52. As per 2017-18, India ranks in the global production of pulses.

(a) First

(b) Second

(c) Third

(d) Fourth

Ans. (a): As per 2017-2018, India was the largest pulse producing nation in the world. In which Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra were first, second and third respectively as per their contribution. As per the data of the year 2021, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra are at first, second and third place respectively. At present, India is the largest pulse producer in the world as well as the largest consumer. As per the data of the year 2021-22, India is also the second largest pulse exporter.

Q 53. ‘Krishi Kumbh 2018’ was organized in Uttar Pradesh.

(a) Prayagraj (Allahabad)
(b) Bareilly
(c) Lucknow
(d) Gorakhpur

Ans. (c): Krishi Kumbh-2018 was organized on 26-28 October in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. In this, topics related to farmers, animal husbandry, agriculture related industries and seeds etc. were highlighted and farmers were also trained to produce good produce at low cost.

Q 54. What is the position of Uttar Pradesh in India in potato production?

(a) First

(b) Second

(c) Thirty

(d) Fourth

Ans: (a) Uttar Pradesh ranks first in India in potato production.

Q 55. Which of the following is the suitable time for sowing indigenous variety of cotton in Agra district of Uttar Pradesh?

(a) First fortnight of April
(b) Mid of April
(c) First fortnight of May
(d) Mid of May

Ans. (a): The suitable time for sowing indigenous variety of cotton (kapara) in Agra district of Uttar Pradesh is the first fortnight of April. Cotton is cultivated in the Ganga-Yamuna Doab, Bundelkhand, Rohilkhand areas of the state. Cotton is mainly cultivated in Agra, Mayura, Aligarh and Hathras.

Q 56. Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of.

(a) Bananas

(b) Guava

(c) Mango

(d) Papaya

Ans: (c) Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of mango. While Madhya Pradesh is the largest producer of guava and Bihar is the largest producer of litchi. The scientific name of mango is Mangifera Indica.

Q 57. What is the position of Uttar Pradesh in sugarcane production in India?

(a) Fifth
(b) Third
(c) Second
(d) First

Ans: (d) Uttar Pradesh ranks first in wheat, sugarcane, potato, milk and total foodgrain production. At present, Uttar Pradesh ranks second in rice production. West Bengal ranks first.

Q 58. Uttar Pradesh is one of the major producers of
(a) wood
(b) coffee
(c) gum
(d) leather

Ans: (c) Along with being first in sugarcane production, Uttar Pradesh is also the state producing sugarcane on the largest area. Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research (IISR) is located in Lucknow. Indian Sugar Research is located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.

Q 59. Which of the following options mentions the names of important grain crops of Uttar Pradesh?

(a) Rice, wheat, ground nut barley and maize
(b) Rice, wheat, millet, barley and maize
(c) Rice, wheat, millet, sorghum and sorghum
(d) Rice, wheat, millet and maize

Ans : (b) The main crops of Uttar Pradesh are rice, wheat, millet, barley and maize. It ranks first in the production of wheat, sugarcane and potato.

Q 60. Which of the following states is the largest producer of food grains in India?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Punjab
(d) Karnataka
(c) Uttar Pradesh
Ans : (c) Uttar Pradesh ranks first in the country in total food grain production in India. Uttar Pradesh ranks first in the country in the production of wheat, sugarcane, mango, amla, watermelon, melon, potato, vegetable, milk, sugar, honey etc.

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