CivilsIASPrep.comUPSC PYQs: Geography & Agriculture
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Questions
- System of Rice Intensification using alternate wetting and drying can result in: (1) lower seed requirement; (2) lower methane emissions; (3) lower electricity use. Which are correct?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Geography & Agriculture · System of Rice Intensification
- How many among Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh and Tripura are treated as tea-producing States for this UPSC item?2022 · Prelims GS1 · Geography & Agriculture · Tea-Producing States
- How does permaculture typically differ from conventional chemical farming? (1) it discourages monoculture; (2) chemical farming can aggravate salinity whereas permaculture seeks to avoid such degradation; (3) chemical farming is readily feasible in semi-arid areas whereas permaculture is not; (4) mulching is central to permaculture but not necessarily to conventional chemical farming. Which are correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Geography & Agriculture · Sustainable Agriculture
- Regarding palm oil, consider: (1) oil palm is native to Southeast Asia; (2) palm oil is an input in products such as lipstick and some fragrances/cosmetics; (3) palm oil can be converted to biodiesel. Which are correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Geography & Agriculture · Oil Palm
- Within the Indus river system, which one among Chenab, Jhelum, Ravi and Sutlej is the river into which the other tributary streams ultimately combine before the system joins the Indus?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Geography & Agriculture · Indus River System
- Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol and Khatu in India are examples of what?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Geography & Agriculture · Inland Drainage & Saline Lakes
- Which of these rivers originate in or from the Eastern Ghats: (1) Brahmani; (2) Nagavali; (3) Subarnarekha; (4) Vamsadhara?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Geography & Agriculture · Peninsular Rivers
- Consider seabed mineral governance: (1) the Global Ocean Commission issues exploration/mining licences in international waters; (2) India holds licences for seabed mineral exploration beyond national jurisdiction; (3) rare-earth-bearing minerals occur on the international seafloor. Which are correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Geography & Agriculture · Ocean Resources
- Which crop is generally the least water-efficient among the following?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Geography & Agriculture · Water Use in Crops
- Evaluate these ocean-temperature statements: (1) in the tropics, western ocean margins tend to be warmer than eastern margins because of trade-wind-driven circulation; (2) in temperate latitudes, westerlies help make eastern ocean sectors warmer than western sectors. Which is correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Geography & Agriculture · Ocean Circulation
- Regarding climate-smart agriculture in India, consider: (1) the Climate-Smart Village approach has been developed under CCAFS; (2) CCAFS operated within the CGIAR research network headquartered in France; (3) ICRISAT is a CGIAR research centre. Which are correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Geography & Agriculture · Climate-Smart Agriculture
- A biome has extremely rapid leaf-litter decomposition, a nearly bare soil surface, abundant climbers and epiphytes reaching the canopy, and dense tree cover. Which biome best fits this description?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Geography & Agriculture · Tropical Rainforest
- Savannahs contain grassland with scattered trees, yet large tracts remain treeless. Which factors can help suppress forest development there: (1) burrowing animals and termites; (2) fire; (3) grazing herbivores; (4) strongly seasonal rainfall; (5) soil properties?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Geography & Agriculture · Savannah Ecology
- Regarding Earth's freshwater distribution, examine: (1) rivers and lakes contain more water than groundwater; (2) polar ice caps and glaciers contain more water than groundwater. Which is correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Geography & Agriculture · Water Resources
- Consider these statements about moringa and tamarind: (1) moringa is a leguminous evergreen tree; (2) tamarind is endemic to South Asia; (3) much Indian tamarind is collected as minor forest produce; (4) India exports tamarind and moringa seeds; (5) seeds of both may be used as biofuel feedstock. Which are correct?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Geography & Agriculture · Useful Tree Species
- India's black cotton (regur) soil developed mainly through weathering of which parent material?2021 · Prelims GS1 · Geography & Agriculture · Indian Soils