This is the Day-22 questions of the CAF Revision plan for prelims. The questions are based on the syllabus as provided in the schedule. Aspirants are requested to go through the detailed CAF strategy to understand the need of the UPSC prelims and to prepare well for the same. Attempt the questions honestly. The link to key answers and explanations of this test is at the end of the questions. The maximum time to attempt the 18 questions is 25 minutes.
Q.1) Consider the following pairs
| Soil | Dominant Crop |
| 1. Regur soil | Cotton |
| 2. Delta soil | Jute |
| 3. Red and yellow soils | Rice |
| 4. Clayey soils | Millets |
Which of the pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 3 and 4
Q.2) Consider the following pairs
| By-products of Sugar Industry | Application/Uses |
| 1. Molasses | Alcohol and yeast formation |
| 2. Bagasse | Paper making and fuel |
| 3. Pressmud | Soil amendment |
Which of the pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.3) The low yield of sugar in the Sutlej-Ganga plain is mainly due to
- High summer temperatures ranging from 30° to 35°C
- Loo hampers the normal growth of the cane.
- In winter months the crop is likely to be damaged by severe cold and frost.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.4) “The crop is brought to India by the Portuguese. It is a plant of tropical and sub-tropical climates. It can be grown in many agro climatic regions of India. Frost is injurious to its growth”. The above statements describe which of the following crops?
(a) Sugarcane
(b) Tobacco
(c) Manila
(d) Oats
Q.5) Which of the following state produces the maximum groundnut in India?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Karnataka
Q.6) Arrange the following edible oil in decreasing order of their consumption.
- sunflower
- Palm
- Soya bean
- Mustard
Choose the correct answers from the codes given below
(a) 1-2-3-4
(b) 2-3-4-1
(c) 1-2-4-3
(d) 1-3-2-4
Q.7) Consider the following statements about tea plantations.
- Tea bush is endemic to India.
- Tea bush is a tropical and sub-tropical plant.
- Stagnant water or waterlogging is conducive to its roots.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.8) With reference to the circumstances in Indian agriculture, the concept of “Conservation Agriculture” assumes significance. Which of the following fall under the Conservation Agriculture?
- Avoiding the monoculture practices
- Adopting minimum tillage
- Avoiding the cultivation of plantation crops
- Using crop residues to cover soil surface
- Adopting spatial and temporal crop sequencing/crop rotations
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 3 and 4
(b) 2, 3, 4 and 5
(c) 2, 4 and 5
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 5
Q.9) What is/are the advantage/advantages of implementing the ‘National Agriculture Market’ scheme?
- It is a pan-India electronic trading portal for agricultural commodities.
- It provides the farmers access to nationwide market, with prices commensurate with the quality of their produce.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.10) With reference to agriculture in India, how can the technique of ‘genome sequencing’, often seen in the news, be used in the immediate future?
- Genome sequencing can be used to identify genetic markers for disease resistance and drought tolerance in various crop plants.
- This technique helps in reducing the time required to develop new varieties of crop plants.
- It can be used to decipher the host-pathogen relationships in crops.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
Q.11) Which of the following best describe the aim of ‘Green India Mission’ of the Government of India?
- Incorporating environment benefits and costs into the Union and State Budgets thereby implementing the ‘green accounting’.
- Launching the second green revolution to enhance agriculture output so as to ensure food security to one and all in the future.
- Restoring and enhancing forest cover and responding to climate change by a combination of adaptation and mitigation measures.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 Only
(c) 3 Only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.12) Which of the following practices can help in water conservation in agriculture?
- Reduced or zero tillage of the land
- Applying gypsum before irrigating the field
- Allowing crop residue to remain in the field
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
Q.13) With reference to the economic history of medieval India the term ‘Araghatta’ refers to
a) bonded labour
b) Land grants made to military officers
c) Waterwheel used in the irrigation of land
d) Wasteland converted to cultivated land
Q.14) Coradia iLint is often in news is a
(a) World’s first hydrogen fuel cell powered trains rolled out by Germany
(b) South Korea’s super computer
(c) Power unit of Large Hadron Collider
(d) USA Navy Seal’s logistic ship
Q.15) Consider the following statements about Hydrogen Fuel Cell.
- It is a fuel cell that combines hydrogen and oxygen.
- The fuel cell produces enormous heat which is used to run the steam engines.
- Water and steam as the only biproducts.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.16) Recently A swimming pool type research reactor “Apsara-upgraded” has become operational at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Trombay. Consider the following statements about India’s Three stage Nuclear Program.
- The first stage reactors are Plutonium fuelled reactors.
- The stage three reactors are thorium based thermal breeder reactors.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
Q.17) The doctrine of essentiality was often in news is related to
(a) religious practices
(b) evergreening of drugs
(c) right to freedom of speech
(d) community rights protection
Q.18) Vorombe titan recently in news is a
(a) world’s largest bird
(b) world’s largest reptile
(c) world’s largest ship
(d) world’s largest sheep