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Agriculture, Soil & Climate – Geography – WBCS Main Question Paper

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Agriculture, Soil & Climate - Geography - WBCS Main Question Paper

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WBCS Main Question Paper – 2019

11. ______ is the largest producer of tea.

(A) West Bengal

(B) Tamil Nadu

(D) Karnataka

13. India is the largest exporter of

(A) Orange

(B) Pear

(D) Strawberry

15. _________ is the largest producer of sugarcane In India.

(A) Maharashtra

(B) Gujrat

(D) Madhya Pradesh

22. Muzaffarnagar In Uttar Pradesh is famous for production of

(Sugar Bowl of India)

(A) Millet

(B) Cotton

(D) Sugarcane

24. India is not the leading producers of ______ spices.

(A) Cumin

(B) Cardamom

(D) Chilli

29. Saline soil is found in

(A) Estuary of Narmada

(B) Malwa Plateau

(D Rajmahal Hills

76. Black soil is mostly found in _____ states of India.

(A) Maharashtra and Gujrat

(B) Maharashtra and Rajasthan

(D) Bihar and Madhya Pradesh

79. The full form of the abbreviation NLM is

(A) Northern Line of Monsoon

(B) Normal Line of Monsoon

(D) Normal Limit of Monsoon

88. _______ is the highest producer of milk in India.

(A) Uttar Pradesh

(B) Andhra Pradesh

(D) Rajasthan

103. Blue revolution is aimed at increasing the production of ____

(A) Milk

(B) Poultry

(D) Indigo

122. According to Koppen’s climatic classification, Kerala has climate.

(A) Tropical monsoon

(B) Tropical moist

(D) Cold Humid Winter

123. The western disturbances cause winter precipitation in north-west regions of Indian subcontinent. It originates from

(A) Mediterranean Sea

(B) Aral Sea

(D) None of the above

124. _____ crosses the Himalayas and brings dry and stable weather in winter in India.

(A) Easterly Jet Streams

(B) Westerly jet streams

(D) South Eastern Monsoon wind

WBCS Main Question Paper – 2018

110. Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune because

(A) Mumbai is on the windward side

(B) Pune is at a greater elevation.

(D) Pune has less vegetation.

111. The area with annual rainfall less than 50 cm in a year is

(A) Meghalaya

(B) Leh in Kashmir

(D) Konkan Coast

112. Which one of the following is the wittiest place in India?

(East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya)

(A) Mahabaleswar

(B) Cherapunji

(D) Mawsynram

113. Which coasts of India is most affected by tropical cyclones?

(A) Malabar

(B) Andhra

(D) Gujarat

114. Which one of the following is the driest region of India ?

(A) Telengana

(B) Marwar

(D) Marathwada

115. Western disturbances cause rainfall in the following Indian States during winter

(A) Punjab and Haryana

(B) Bihar and West Bengal

(D) M.P. & U.P.

116. Nagpur gets scanty rainfall as it is located towards

(A) Windward side

(B) Seawash side

(D) Leeward side

117. Delhi gets winter rainfall due to

(A) SW Monsoon

(B) NE Monsoon

(D) Western disturbance

118. Which of the following is the area of lowest pressure over Indian sub-continent during hot dry weather season?

(A) Rann of Kutch

(B) Rajasthan

(D) Meghalaya

119. One of the regions that receives rainfall from NE monsoon is

(A) West Bengal

(B) Assam

(D) Tamil Nadu

120. If 20% or more area of the country suffers from rain deficits during monsoon, it is termed as

(A) Flood year

(B) Drought year

(D) Self sufficient

121. The daily weather map of India is prepared and print at
(India Meteorological Department, Pune)

(A) Kolkata

(B) Mumbai

(D) Pune

140. Watermelons grow the best in

(A) Alluvial soil

(B) Sandy soil

(D) Latente soil

141. Laterite soil is found in which of the following states of India?

(A) Haryana and Punjab

(B) Jammu and Kashmir

(D) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

142. Saline and alkaline soils in India are also called as

(A) Kallar

(B) Khadar

(D) Bangar

143. Pruning is an essential part in cultivation of

(A) Rubber

(B) Tobacco

(D) Tea

144. The variety of coffee largely grown in India is

(A) Old chicks

(B) Coorgs

(D) Kents

145. Under which plan did the Government introduce an agricultural strategy which gave rise to Green Revolution?

(1969-74)

(A) Sixth Five Year Plan

(B) Second FYP

(D) Third FYP

146. The production of onion is the highest in

(A) Uttar Pradesh

(B) Madhya Pradesh

(D) Andhra Pradesh

147. Blue Revolution is related to

(A) Fish production

(B) Milk production

(D) Food production

148. The largest irrigated area in India is occupied by

(A) Sugarcane

(B) Rice

(D) Wheat

149. Which of the following are not grown in the Kharif season?

(A) Bajra and Rice

(B) Maize and Jowar

(D) Jowar and Rice

150. ‘Operation Flood’ is associated with

(A) Milk production

(B) Wheat production

(D) Water harvesting

WBCS Main Question Paper – 2017

147. Which state in India leads in fish consumption?

(A) Odisha

(B) Assam

(D) West Bengal

148. Tobacco cultivated in India is mostly used to make

(A) Cigarette (40%)

(B) Beedi

(D) Snuff powder

101. ‘Khadar’ is a younger alluvium usually found in the state of

(A) Bihar

(B) Uttar Pradesh

(D) Assam

113. Gully erosion on soil surface is more prominent in India in

(A) Chambal area

(B) Bikaner-Jodhpur area

(D) Darjeeling hill area

122. The state of Maharashtra has mainly

(A) Red soil

(B) Lateritic soil

(D) Black soil

144. The most important human factor responsible for soil erosion in India is

(A) overgrazing

(B) deforestation

(D) over utilization of groundwater

143. Tank irrigation is more prevalent in

(A) Peninsular India

(B) Brahmaputra valley

(D) Lower Ganga plains

153. Which region is called “The granary of South India“

(A) Coimbatore

(B) Tiruchirappalli

(D) Thiruvananthapuram

156. The traditionally most important cotton growing region in India is

(1st – Maharastra )

(A) Tamil Nadu

(B) Indo-Ganga plain

(D) Chotanagpur plateau

157. The highest rate of yield of sugarcane is found in the state of

(A) Bihar

(B) Uttar Pradesh

(D) Tamil Nadu

163. The three indigenous silk worms in India are

(A) Tassar, Gir, Mullet

(B) Eel, Muga, Carp

(D) Muga, Eel, Gir

164. The most important rice producing district of Andhra Pradesh is ?

(A) Guntur

(B) Vellore

(D) West Godavari

165. Which one of the following crops requires penning for better yields?

(A) Tea

(B) Coffee

(D) Mango

110. Which one of the following is correctly matched in terms of average annual rainfall (in mm) ?

(A) Kolkata – 1200

(B) Delhi – 800

(D) Srinagar- 400

115. The maximum variability of annual rainfall in India occurs in

(A) Meghalaya plateau region.

(B) Ganga plain region.

(C) Thar desert region.

(D) Peninsular region.

166. Low rainfall is experienced in Tamil Nadu during the South West/Summer monsoon because

(A) Tamil Nadu is situated in a rain shadow area.

(B) wind blows from land to sea.

(D) low moisture in the air

169. The Northern plains of India get rainfall in winter from

(A) the thunderstorms

(B) the easterly depressions

(D)the retreating monsoon

WBCS Main Question Paper – 2016

74. Regur soil is much suitable for one of the following :

(A) Jute

(B) Coffee

(D) Tea

143.Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?

(A) White Revolution – Milk Production

(B) Blue Revolution – Fish Production

(D) Green Revolution – Rice Production

144. The highest yield of rice per hectare in India is in

(A) Tamil Nadu

(B) West Bengal

(D) Punjab (3838 kg/hectare)

170. What is Jhoom ?

(A) A type of cultivation

(B) A music of tribe

(D) A type of soil

171. In which region of India tank irrigation is most popular ?

(A) Uttar Pradesh

(B) Rajasthan

(D) Tamil Nadu

173. Which state is leading producer of coconut ?

(A) Assam

(B) Kerala

(D) Karnataka

146. The ‘rain shadow’ region in India is

(A) the eastern part of Western Ghat

(B) Chotanagpur plateau

(D) the desert

WBCS Main Question Paper – 2015

31. Which one of the following statements is correct ?

(a) Stormy weather conditions is indicated by sudden fall in barometer reading

(b) Copernicus has for the first time stated that the Earth was spherical

(c) Cloudy nights are warmer compared to clear cloudless nights because of absorption of heat from atmosphere and send it towards Earth

(d) None of the above

27. The term ‘Regur’ refers to :

(a) Deltaic alluvial soils

(b) Lateritic soils

(d) Red and yellow soils

29. The Black Cotton Soil of India –

I. Is mainly distributed over the River valley of the Deccan

Il. Is distributed over the Lava Region of the Deccan

Ill. Has a great capacity of retaining moisture, is extremely fertile at surface

IV. Occupies about 10% of the total area of the country

Choose the correct Code

(a) I, II & III

(b) I, III & IV

(d) III & IV

94. Peaty soil is found in

(black, heavy & acidic)

(a) Kerala

(b) Assam

(d) Gujarat

26. The immediate cause for the SE Trades to cross the equator and blow as SW Monsoon winds over India is the :

(a) Intense low pressure over Tibet

(b) Heated Ganga Plain

(d) High temperature over Chhotonagpur Plateau

28. The EL Nino which influence the Indian monsoon is –

(a) A cold ocean current that flows Northward along the Coast of Chile

(b) A warm ocean current that flows Westwards along the Coast of Ecuador and Peru

(d) None of the above.

37. Drought is called when

(average – 25%)

(a) Shortage of annual rain fall is by more than 50%

(b) Shortage of annual rain fall by more than 80%

(d) None of the above

85. Which of the following time, the highest temperature is found in the Earth ?

(actualy 3 to 4 pm)

(a) 12 NOON

(b) 2 P.M

(d) 12.30 P.M

14. Which one of the following sets of conditions is necessary for a good cultivation of Wheat?

(a) Moderate temperature and moderate rainfall

(b) High temperature and heavy rainfall

(d) Low temperature and low rainfall

42. Which state in India has the largest proportion of its net irrigated area under well irrigation

(55%)

(a) Haryana

(b) Bihar

(d) West Bengal

43. State is called the ‘Sugar Bowl of India’

(a) Uttar Pradesh

(b) Punjab

(d) Bihar

45. Sugarcane cultivation in India is an example of

(a) Plantation agriculture

(b) Shifting cultivation

(d) Mechanized cultivation

46. What is Jhum ?

(a) A type of cultivation

(b) A type of swinging basket

(d) A tribal dance in MP

70. Which one of the following areas of India produces largest amount of cotton ?

(a) North western India and Gangetic Paschim Banga

(b) North Western and Western India

(d) Plains of Northern India

77. Which of the following factors are responsible for the rapid growth of sugar production in South India as compared to North India ?

(a) Higher per acre yield of Sugarcane

(b) Higher Sucrose content of Sugarcane

(d) Longer crushing period

Choose the correct Code

(a) a & b

(b) a, b & c

(d) a, b & d

82. Golden Revolution refers to:

(Nirpakh Tutej)

(a) Apiculture

(b) Horticulture

(d) None of the above

89. Which of the following crops are most suitable for cultivation under scanty rainfall?

I. Horse gram

Il. Rice

Ill. Mustard

IV. Wheat

(a) I and II

(b) II and IV

(d) I and III

95. Among the following which one is related to Blue Revolution of India ?

(a) Horticulture

(b) Sericulture

(d) Floriculture

WBCS Main Question Paper – 2014

56. The Bhabar is composed of

(a) Old alluvium

(b) New alluvium

(d) None of the above

57. Bhangar is

(a) Older alluvium

(b) Newer alluvium

(d) None of the above

58. Pat lands are

(flat topped plateau)

(a) Stepped Plateau

(b) High level laterite plateau

(c) Flat topped hills

(d) Plateau with isolated hills

59. Tarai soils are

(a) rich in phosphate

(b) deficient in organic matter

(d) rich in nitrogen

93. Lateritic soil is not deficient in

(a) Lime

(b) Iron

(d) Phosphate

61. Which statement is not true for monsoon?

(a) Monsoons are large scale seasonal wind systems

(b) There is complete reversal of winds

(d) Monsoons are not affected by ENSO

62. The wind force is in range of Beaufort scale 6 to 12, it is

(a) Tropical Depression

(b) Tropical Storm

(d) Hurricane

82. Which one is not impact of green revolution on large farmers?

(a) Rapid increase in agricultural productivity

(b) Fast adoption of agricultural innovations and high yielding variety of seeds

(d) Better standard of life

84. Whittlesey’s agricultural systems are based on

(a) Empirical technique

(b) Statistical technique

(d) qualitative cum Quantitative technique

85. For which spice is Kashmir famous?

(a) Cinnamon

(b) Cloves

(d) Black Pepper

98. In land use and crop intensity model of Von Thunen’s zone of crop farming, follow and pasture is nearer to the city than

(a) Market gardening and milk production

(b) Fire wood and lumber production

(d) Crop farming without fallow

83. Food security involves

(a) Adequate physical availability of food

(b) Reliable and nutritionally adequate supply of food

(d) All of the above