1. Assertion (A): Chhattisgarh is called a rice bowl.
Reason (R): It produces more rice than other states of India.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (c) A is true, but R is false.
- Chhattisgarh is a big producer of rice, so it is often called the “Rice Bowl”.
- Even though West Bengal actually produces the most rice, the statement is true, but the explanation is wrong.
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2. How many agricultural produce mandis are currently working in the state of Chhattisgarh?
(a) 118
(b) 69
(c) 112
(d) 72
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (b) 69
| Sixty-nine (69) agricultural produce candies are currently working in the state of Chhattisgarh. |
| The number of class-wise markets is as follows: |
| Category Status after becoming Chhattisgarh state |
| A |
12 |
| B |
17 |
| C |
30 |
| D |
10 |
| Total |
69 |
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3. In which year, the percentage of Own Tax Revenue to the Total Tax Revenue of this state is least during the period 2014-15 to 2017-18?
(a) 2014-15
(b) 2015-16
(c) 2016-17
(d) 2017-18
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018 ]
Ans. (c) 2016-17
- In Chhattisgarh, in the years between 2014-15 and 2017-18, the percentage of Own Tax Revenue to Total Tax Revenue of the state was highest in 2014-15 (65.26%) and lowest in 2016-17 (52.07%).
- In 2019-20, the percentage of Own Tax Revenue to Total Tax Revenue was 53.45%.
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4. How much amount (in crores of rupees) the state of Chhattisgarh received as revenue from minerals in the year 2018-19?
(a) 6110.23
(b) 4911.41
(c) 5967.21
(d) 5822.23
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (a) 6110.23
- The Economic Survey for 2019-20 states that Chhattisgarh has earned 6110.23 crore rupees from minerals.
- Option (a) is the correct answer.
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5. Which State is called the ‘Rice Bowl’ of India?
(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Uttar Pradesh
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (a) Chhattisgarh
- The Economic Survey of 2019-20 reported that Chhattisgarh received 6110.23 crore rupees in revenue from minerals.
- Option (a) would be the right answer.
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6. In the year 2010-11 the cropped area of the following crops in Chhattisgarh State in descending order is –
(a) Black Lentil, Mustard, Horse-gram, Niger
(b) Mustard, Niger, Black Lentil, Horse-gram
(c) Black Lentil, Horse-gram, Mustard, Niger
(d) Mustard, Black Lentil, Niger, Horse-gram
(e) Black Lentil, Mustard, Niger, Horse-gram
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (*)
| The cropped area of the above crops in descending order in 2010-11 in Chhattisgarh is as follows – |
| Crop Area (in hectare) |
| Urad |
98.15 |
| Ramtil |
66.51 |
| Mustard |
50.27 |
| Horse gram |
46.92 |
| Thus, none of the options is correct. |
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7. Which pulse has maximum production in Chhattisgarh in the year 2015-16?
(a) Tiwada
(b) Tuar
(c) Urad
(d) Gram
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (d) Gram
| According to the economic survey of the year 2016-17, production of pulses (in thousand metric tonnes) is as follows |
| Production (2015-16) |
| Tiwada |
138.57 |
| Tuar |
74.6 |
| Urad |
47.05 |
| Gram |
299.32 |
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8. Which pulse has recorded maximum production in Chhattisgarh State in the year 2015-16?
(a) Arahar
(b) Mung
(c) Urad
(d) Gram
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (d) Gram
| As per the Chhattisgarh Economic Survey 2016-17, in the year 2016-17, Gram has the highest production among the pulses. |
| Gram |
299.32 thousand metric tons |
| Araha |
74.6 thousand metric tons |
| Urad |
47.05 thousand metric tons |
| Mung |
10.94 thousand metric tons |
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9. In the State of Chhattisgarh, in which year, the whole system of Paddy procurement at support price has been computerized by the public distribution system department?
(a) Year 2007-08
(b) Year 2004-05
(c) Year 2006-07
(d) Year 2005-06
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (a) Year 2007-08
- In Chhattisgarh, the government’s Public Distribution System department made it so that farmers could get paid for their paddy right away in 2007-08. Before that, farmers had to wait up to six days for their money.
- This was done by computerizing the system and making it so that receipts and checks were made automatically.
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10. What is the total area covered by horticulture crops in Chhattisgarh in the year 2012-13?
(a) 199 thousand hectares
(b) 377 thousand hectares
(c) 689 thousand hectares
(d) 855 thousand hectares
(e) 585 thousand hectares
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (c) 689 thousand hectares
- In 2012-13, Chhattisgarh had a total of 689070 hectares of horticulture crops, with 377212 hectares of vegetables, 199018 hectares of fruits, 92769 hectares of spices, 9801 hectares of flowers, and 10270 hectares of medicinal plants.
- This number has increased to 861603 hectares in 2019-20.
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11. Which crop has the maximum area under horticulture in Chhattisgarh State?
(a) Fruits
(b) Vegetables
(c) Medicinal plants
(d) Flowers
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (b) Vegetables
| The area under horticulture crops in Chhattisgarh in the year 2015-16 is as follows – |
| Crop Area (in thousand hectares) |
| Fruits |
239.68 |
| Vegetables |
6061.80 |
| Medicinal Plants |
59.97 |
| Flowers |
52.92 |
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12. In which five-year plan “National Horticulture Mission” was started in Chhattisgarh State?
(a) 12th Five-Year Plan
(b) 10th Five-Year Plan
(c) 11th Five-Year Plan
(d) 9th Five-Year Plan
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (b) 10th Five-Year Plan
- The National Horticulture Mission began in Chhattisgarh in 2006-07.
- It was funded by the central government in 2005-06 and 19 districts in the state were included in the plan.
- It was launched in the 10th Five Year Plan from 2002 to 2007 and focused on four main crops such as mango, litchi, cashew and lime.
- Additionally, five other crops such as chili, ginger, garlic, coriander and turmeric were included.
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13. Which of the following is not a reason for the loss of agricultural land in Chhattisgarh?
(a) Expansion of roads
(b) Urbanization
(c) Industrialization
(d) Expansion of irrigation facilities
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (d) Expansion of irrigation facilities
- Building more roads, cities, and factories are the top causes of farmland shrinking.
- On the other hand, improving irrigation systems can actually help increase the amount of farmland, not decrease it.
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14. On Which type of the following rocks have the red and yellow soils of Chhattisgarh developed?
(a) Granite Schist
(b) Basalt
(c) Sandstone
(d) Limestone
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (a) Granite Schist
- The reddish hue of the soil in Chhattisgarh is due to ferric oxide, which coats the particles of the soil, and the yellowish color is caused by hydrated iron oxide.
- These red and yellow soils were formed on a bed of Granite Schist rocks.
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15. Which one of the following statements is not correct about Chhattisgarh State?
(a) The State is predominantly an agricultural area
(b) More than 75% of its population lives in villages
(c) The agriculture here depends largely on rainfall
(d) The agricultural economy of the State is characterized by plantation farming
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (d) The agricultural economy of the State is characterized by plantation farming
- Chhattisgarh is largely an agricultural state, with over three-quarters of its population living in rural areas.
- Farming in the state is mostly reliant on rainfall, with cereal crops being the primary product.
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16. Match the following List-I with List-II .
| List-I |
List-II . |
| (Irrigation Project) (River) |
| 1. Sanjay Gandhi Project |
A. Pairi |
| 2. Rajiv Gandhi Project |
B. Mahanadi |
| 3. Dudhawa Project |
C. Kharang |
| 4. Sikasar Project |
D. Maniyari |
Choose the correct answer from the following:
Code :
1 2 3 4
(a) A B C D
(b) B A C D
(c) C A B D
(d) C D B A
(e) None of the above
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (d) C D B A
| The correct match is as follows : |
| Irrigation Projects Rivers |
| Sanjay Gandhi Project |
(C) Kharang |
| Rajiv Gandhi Project |
(D) Maniyari |
| Dudhawa Project |
(B) Mahanadi |
| Sikasar Project |
(A) Pairi |
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17. From which year “Submission Yojana on Agriculture Mechanism” is implemented in Chhattisgarh State?
(a) 2012-13
(b) 2013-14
(c) 2014-15
(d) 2015-16
(e) None of these
Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017
Ans. (c) 2014-15
- In the Chhattisgarh Economic Survey 2016-17, it was reported that the Agriculture Mechanism Subsidy Scheme was started in Chhattisgarh in 2014-15.
- This scheme provides farmers with farming equipment at a 40-50% discount.
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18. What is the percentage of irrigated land from reservoirs/ canals of irrigated land in C.G. for the year 2013-14?
(a) 35 percent
(b) 34.2 percent
(c) 55.0 percent
(d) 52.0 percent
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (d) 52.0 percent
- In 2013-14, ponds and canals were used to water 52% of the land in Chhattisgarh.
- 35% of the land in the state was irrigated.
- The Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission decided that 55% was the correct answer to the question.
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19. In which district “Danteshwari Maiyya Co-operative Sugar Producer Factory Limited” is established in C.G.?
(a) Kawardha
(b) Dantewada
(c) Balod
(d) Ambikapur
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (c) Balod
- Danteshwari Maiyya Co-operative Sugar Producer Factory Limited started in 2009 and is located in Balod district in Chhattisgarh.
- Balod is a town situated near the banks of the Tandula River.
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20. Krishak Jeevan Jyoti Yojana implemented in Chhattisgarh from :
(a) 2nd October, 2012
(b) 2nd October, 2011
(c) 2nd October, 2010
(d) 2nd October, 2009
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (d) 2nd October, 2009
- On October 2, 2009, the Chhattisgarh Government started the Krishak Jeevan Jyoti Yojana to help farmers.
- This program gives farmers up to 6,000 units of free electricity for pumps with a power of 3 horsepower capacity.
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21. What percentage of grants in aid of cost is given to small and marginal farmers for Drip Irrigation Yojana by the State?
(a) 50 percent
(b) 60 percent
(c) 40 percent
(d) 30 percent
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (b) 60 percent
- This program is funded by the government to help make water use more efficient.
- Grants are given to small and marginal farmers for 60% of the cost, with 35% from the center and 25% from the state.
- The other 40% of the cost (25% from the center and 15% from the state) is given to other farmers.
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22. How many water harvesting system was targeted for the year 2015-16 under the Community Water Resources Development in C.G.?
(a) 125
(b) 100
(c) 75
(d) 50
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (d) 50
- In 2015-16, Chhattisgarh had a goal of creating 50 water harvesting systems through Community Water Resources Development.
- This goal was increased to 300 in 2018-19.
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