1. Assertion (A): Uttar Pradesh is essentially an agrarian State.
Reason (R): 66.03 percent of its main workers are engaged in agriculture.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Code :
(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 a correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2004]
Ans. (a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- Uttar Pradesh is a state where a lot of people are in the agricultural industry.
- In 2011, almost 66% of the population were involved in agriculture and it contributed 30.9% to the state’s total income. 59.3% of the state’s workforce were agricultural workers.
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2. Uttar Pradesh is the highest producer of which of the following crops in the country?
i. Sugarcane ii. Paddy
iii. Potato iv. Maize
Select the correct answer:
(a) i and ii
(b) ii and iii
(c) iii and iv
(d) i and iii
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]
Ans. (d) i and iii
- Uttar Pradesh had the highest sugarcane production in 2016-17 with 144.8 million tonnes.
- It also had the highest potato production with 13851.76 thousand metric tonnes.
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3. How many agro-climatic zones are found in Uttar Pradesh?
(a) 3
(b) 6
(c) 9
(d) 12
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (c) 9
- Uttar Pradesh has nine different kinds of climates for farming.
- These are Tarai, Western plain, Mid-western plain, Western subtropical, Mid-plain, Bundelkhand, North-eastern plain, Eastern plain, and Vindhya.
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4. Which is the most effective factor for increasing agricultural production in Uttar Pradesh?
(a) Increasing use of high-yield varieties of seeds.
(b) Development of an agricultural service center
(c) Agricultural credit facility
(d) Kisan credit card yojana
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (a) Increasing use of high-yield varieties of seeds.
- Using good quality seeds is the best way to increase farming production.
- To promote this, the year 2015-16 was declared ‘Farmers Year’ in Budget 2015-16.
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5. The agricultural growth rate targeted in the new agricultural policy of Uttar Pradesh is
(a) 2%
(b) 3%
(c) 4%
(d) 5%
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2004]
Ans. (c) 4%
- The government of Uttar Pradesh declared a New Agriculture Policy on 29 December, 2005 which planned to have a growth rate of 4 percent in the farming sector by 2020.
- The policy had the aim of reaching a 5.1 percent growth rate in 2013.
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6. What percentage of cultivable land of the country is situated in Uttar Pradesh?
(a) 15
(b) 17
(c) 19
(d) 20
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (a) 15
- Uttar Pradesh has a total area of 240.95 lakh hectares, of which 190.51 lakh hectares can be used for farming.
- 168.19 lakh hectares of land is being used for farming in the state, which is about 15 percent of the total farmable land in India.
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7. What percentage of cultivable land in India is situated in Uttar Pradesh?
(a) 20
(b) 15
(c) 17
(d) 19
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Spl.) (Mains) 2010]
Ans. (b) 15
- Uttar Pradesh has a total area of 240.95 lakh hectares, of which 190.51 lakh hectares are suitable for farming.
- This is about 15 percent of the total land suitable for farming in India.
- However, farming actually takes place on 168.19 lakh hectares of the land.
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8. Traditional land measurement unit in Uttar Pradesh is–
(a) Kanal
(b) Marla
(c) Bigha
(d) Dhur
[U.P. P.C.S (Mains) 2016]
Ans. (c) Bigha
- In Uttar Pradesh, the usual way of measuring land is using ‘Bigha’.
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9. Who have been identified as marginal farmers in Uttar Pradesh?
(a) Who own less than one acre of land.
(b) Who own less than one hectare of land.
(c) Who own less than 2 hectares of land.
(d) Who own less than 2.5 hectares of land
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]
Ans. (b) Who own less than one hectare of land.
- The majority of operational land in Uttar Pradesh is made up of small and marginal plots.
- Over three-quarters (76.9%) of the total land owned in Uttar Pradesh is made up of marginal plots that are less than one hectare in size.
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10. Red soil is found in the district –
(a) Agra and Mathura
(b) Etah and Mainpuri
(c) Mirzapur and Jhansi
(d) Sitapur and Barabanki
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Spl.) (Mains) 2010, U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2004]
Ans. (c) Mirzapur and Jhansi
- The Jhansi, Mirzapur and Sonbhadra districts of India have red soil.
- This soil is classified into two types: Parwa, which has tiny sand particles, and Rakkar, which is eroded soil.
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11. In which of the following districts Mar soil is found?
(a) Kanpur
(b) Pratapgarh
(c) Sitapur
(d) Jhansi
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (d) Jhansi
- The soil found along the Bundelkhand region is divided into two types –
- Black soil
- Red soil
- There are two types of black soil found in Bundelkhand, Jhansi, Lalitpur and Banda district: Kavad and Maar. Kavad is good for growing grains, while Maar is good for wheat and cotton. Both are very fertile.
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12. The extent of ‘usar’ soil in Uttar Pradesh in million hectares is around :
(a) 0.2
(b) 0.7
(c) 1.2
(d) 2.4
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2004]
Ans. (c) 1.2
- In Uttar Pradesh, there are 1.35 million acres of soil that is not good for growing plants.
- Therefore, option (c) is the best choice.
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13. The cropping intensity of Uttar Pradesh is about
(a) 110%
(b) 135%
(c) 160%
(d) 185%
[U.P.P.C.S. (Main) 2013]
Ans. (c) 160%
- According to the information from the Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Directorate for 2012-13, the crop production in Uttar Pradesh is 155.89%. Therefore, the correct answer is (c).
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14. Kharif crops are sown in Uttar Pradesh during–
(a) January-February
(b) April-May
(c) June-July
(d) October-December
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (c) June-July
- In Uttar Pradesh, the Kharif crop is planted during the months of June and July.
- Rice, maize, and cotton are the main crops grown during this season.
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15. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched under the highest crop cultivated area of Uttar Pradesh?
Crop District
(a) Mustard – Agra
(b) Potato – Farrukhabad
(c) Maize – Varanasi
(d) Sesame – Hamirpur
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (*)
- According to the latest report on cultivated crop area of Uttar Pradesh released by agriculture, Cooperation & farmers welfare for the year 2016-17, top three districts, and grown crop is given below :
- Mustard – 1. Mathura, 40651 2. Agra, 37531 3. Lakhimpur Kheri, 26976
- Potato – 1. Agra, 70957 2. Firozabad, 54248 3. Hathras, 51030
- Maize – 1. Kannauj, 71181 2. Bahraich, 57325 3. Jaunpur, 48525
- Sesame – 1. Mahoba, 6099 2. Banda, 4210 3. Mirzapur, 3429 4. Sonbhadra, 326 5. Hamirpur, 2445
- This report says that none of the given choices are right. If the question asked was about the area of crop cultivated instead of the highest area then option (c) is the right answer because the maize cultivation in Varanasi is only 2101 Hectare. The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission chose (c) as the correct answer.
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16. Which of the following pulse crops occupies the largest area in the U.P?
(a) Moong
(b) Pigeon-pea
(c) Pea
(d) Gram
[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]
Ans. (d) Gram
- As per 2013-14 data, the crops given in the options and area under cultivation was as follows–
| Crop |
Area (Hectare) |
| Gram |
577214 |
| Pea |
357133 |
| Arhar |
300644 |
| Mung bean |
79516 |
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17. Which of the following statement/s is/are true for Uttar Pradesh?
(1) is the largest hub of sugarcane production in India.
(2) is the largest milk producing state in India.
(3) is the highest 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.
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (d) Only (1) and (2) are correct.
- Uttar Pradesh is the biggest producer of sugarcane in the sub-tropical area, covering around 22.77 lakh hectares and producing 135.64 million tons of cane.
- Additionally, U.P. is the top milk producer in India.
- West Bengal is the number one rice producer in India.
- Therefore, the correct answer is option (d).
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18. Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of which crop in India ?
(a) Food grain
(b) Oilseeds
(c) Pulses
(d) Spices
[U.P. P.C.S. (Spl.) (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (a) Food grain
- In 2017-18, Uttar Pradesh was the top food grain producer in India, making up 18.02% of the total.
- Punjab came second, and Madhya Pradesh third.
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19. Uttar Pradesh ranks second in India in the production of–
(a) Sugarcane
(b) Paddy
(c) Potato
(d) Wheat
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (b) Paddy
- Uttar Pradesh is the second highest producer of paddy.
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20. In which of the following crops, Uttar Pradesh is the leading producer in the country? Select the correct answer from the codes below :
1. Potato
2. Rice
3. Sugarcane
4. Tobacco
Code :
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 3
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009, U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (d) 1 and 3
- Data from 2017-18 shows that Uttar Pradesh is the biggest producer of potatoes and sugarcane.
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21. Among the Indian states Uttar Pradesh is not the largest producer of
(a) Flowers
(b) Wheat
(c) Potato
(d) Sugarcane
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (a) Flowers
- Uttar Pradesh is not the biggest flower producer among the Indian states.
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22. In the country, U.P. is the leading producer of
1. Groundnut
2. Maize
3. Potato
4. Wheat
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 4
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2004]
Ans. (c) 3 and 4
- According to 2017-18 data, Uttar Pradesh is the number one producer of wheat and all other food grains. It also produces the most potatoes of any other cash crop.
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23. Uttar Pradesh stands at the top in the whole country in the production of
(a) Wheat – Barley – Groundnut
(b) Wheat – Sugarcane – Potato
(c) Gram – Wheat – Mustard
(d) Gram – Wheat – Barley
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (b) Wheat – Sugarcane – Potato
- Uttar Pradesh is the top producer of Wheat, Sugarcane and Potato in India.
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24. Uttar Pradesh does not stand at the top in the whole country in the production of –
(a) Potato
(b) Rice
(c) Sugarcane
(d) Wheat
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2011, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007]
Ans. (b) Rice
- Uttar Pradesh is not the top producer of rice in India. West Bengal produces the most rice.
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25. Uttar Pradesh is the leading producer of which of the following crops in India?
(a) Rice
(b) Maize
(c) Barley
(d) Potato
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (d) Potato
- Uttar Pradesh produces the most potatoes in India (28.59%), followed by West Bengal (26.17%) and Bihar (13.80%).
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26. In India, Uttar Pradesh is the leading producer of –
(a) Barley
(b) Rice
(c) Bajra
(d) Pulses
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]
Ans. (a) Barley
- When the question was asked, Uttar Pradesh was the most successful producer of barley.
- Now, Rajasthan is the main producer of barley, with Uttar Pradesh coming in second.
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27. In Uttar Pradesh, which of the following crops is grown in the least time?
(a) Gram
(b) Masoor
(c) Arhar
(d) Mung
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl.) (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (d) Mung
- The mung bean or green gram is a type of crop that matures quickly.
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28. The share of Uttar Pradesh in India’s total foodgrains production during 2009-2012 has been nearly
(a) Half
(b) One-third
(c) One-fourth
(d) One-fifth
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]
Ans. (d) One-fifth
- Between 2009-10 and 2011-12, Uttar Pradesh produced 140,727 thousand tons of foodgrain.
- India’s total foodgrain production during the same period was 721,878 thousand tons.
- This means Uttar Pradesh contributed about one-fifth of India’s total foodgrain production.
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29. The main crop of Uttar Pradesh
(a) Maize
(b) Paddy
(c) Sugarcane
(d) Wheat
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]
Ans. (d) Wheat
- Wheat is the primary crop grown in the state of Uttar Pradesh and it provides around 32% of the country’s total wheat production.
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30. The contribution of Uttar Pradesh in total production of wheat in India is about
(a) 30%
(b) 31%
(c) 32%
(d) 33%
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]
Ans. (c) 32%
- Wheat production in Uttar Pradesh makes up roughly 32% of India’s total wheat production.
- The most important wheat-producing districts in Uttar Pradesh are Meerut, Aligarh, Agra, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur, Bulandshahar, Kanpur, Mathura.
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31. The rank of Uttar Pradesh in rice cultivated area in India is :
(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fourth
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (b) Second
- When the question was asked, the state of Uttar Pradesh had the second largest area of land used for growing rice, but it was the third biggest producer.
- West Bengal was the highest producer of rice.
- According to the latest statistics from 2018-19, Uttar Pradesh has the most land used for growing rice in India, and is the second biggest producer after West Bengal.
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32. In which region of Uttar Pradesh soybean is mainly grown?
(a) Eastern region
(b) Central region
(c) Vindhya region
(d) Bundelkhand region
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2014]
Ans. (d) Bundelkhand region
- In Uttar Pradesh’s Bundelkhand region (mainly Jalaun, Hamirpur, etc.), potatoes, groundnuts, taro roots, ginger, and beans are grown.
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33. In Uttar Pradesh saffron is produced in –
(a) Terai region
(b) Mountainous region
(c) Plain region
(d) Plateau region
[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]
Ans. (*)
- Saffron used to be grown in the mountainous regions of Uttar Pradesh, which included Garhwal and Kumaon zones.
- However, since the formation of the state of Uttarakhand, these zones are now part of that state.
- So, the mountainous regions are no longer relevant to Uttar Pradesh.
- Farmers from Agra, Mathura, Kannauj, and the Plain Area of Bundelkhand grow Kesar.
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34. In Uttar Pradesh the largest producing district of Amla is–
(a) Raebareli
(b) Pratapgarh
(c) Faizabad
(d) Allahabad
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011, 2012, U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2008, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (b) Pratapgarh
- Pratapgarh is the area of Uttar Pradesh that produces the most gooseberry.
- Gooseberry is also grown in other districts in Uttar Pradesh, including Prayagraj, Fatehpur, Raebareli, Varanasi, Banda, Jaunpur, and Sultanpur districts.
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35. In Uttar Pradesh, which of the following is the prominent district in the production of Oranges?
(a) Lucknow
(b) Unnao
(c) Saharanpur
(d) Allahabad
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2015]
Ans. (c) Saharanpur
- Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh is the main area for growing oranges. Types of oranges grown in this area include desi Nagpuri, Amdar and Laddu.
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36. Which one of the following districts of Uttar Pradesh is leading producer of orange?
(a) Farrukhabad
(b) Lakhimpur
(c) Saharanpur
(d) Balrampur
[U.P.B.E.O. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (c) Saharanpur
- Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh is the primary area for growing oranges.
- Different types of oranges such as deshi Nagpuri, Amdar, and Laddu are grown here.
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37. The variety of mango which occupies the largest area in Uttar Pradesh is :
(a) Chausa
(b) Dashehari
(c) Langra
(d) Safeda
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (b) Dashehari
- The most common type of mango grown in Uttar Pradesh is Dashehari.
- Areas such as Lucknow, Bareilly, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Kanpur, Saharanpur and Hardoi are well-known for cultivating mangoes.
- Mangoes grown in the state are known as ‘Nawab aam’.
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38. Which district of Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of Dashehari Mango?
(a) Agra
(b) Lucknow
(c) Varanasi
(d) Pratapgarh
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (b) Lucknow
- Lucknow district is the top maker of Dussehri Mangoes in Uttar Pradesh.
- The Malihabad part of Lucknow is well-known for its production.
- Dusehri Mangoes began in a village called Dasahari close to Kakori in Lucknow in the 1800s.
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39. The main commercial crop of Uttar Pradesh is :
(a) Jute
(b) Sugarcane
(c) Cotton
(d) Oil seeds
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012, U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Spl.) (Mains) 2010, U.P. P.C.S. (Spl.) (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (b) Sugarcane
- Sugarcane is the main crop that brings in money for the state.
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40. Consider the following statements to explain why Uttar Pradesh is called the ‘Sugar bowl of India’.
1. U.P. has the highest production of sugarcane.
2. U.P. has the sugarcane engineering education institutes.
3. U.P. has the largest number of sugar mills.
4. U.P. has the highest number of sugarcane growers.
Which of the above explanations is correct?
(a) Only 1 and 3
(b) Only 1 and 2
(c) Only 1, 2 and 4
(d) Only 2, 3 and 4
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (c) Only 1, 2 and 4
- Statement 1 is true – In 2016-17, Uttar Pradesh had the highest amount of sugarcane production in the country with 133,704 thousand tonnes.
- Statement 2 is true – The Indian Sugarcane Research Institute is situated in Lucknow and mainly focuses on sugarcane engineering education.
- Statement 3 is false – According to 2014-15 data, Maharashtra had the highest number of sugar mills in the country, not Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh was second.
- Statement 4 is true – The exact number of sugarcane growers in Uttar Pradesh is not known, but it can be assumed that it has the highest number of sugarcane growers due to its high production.
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41. Which one of the following is the main commercial crop of Uttar Pradesh?
(a) Jute
(b) Sugarcane
(c) Cotton
(d) Oilseeds
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]
Ans. (b) Sugarcane
- Uttar Pradesh is India’s top sugarcane producing state for 2021-22, with 419.25 million tonnes of production.
- This is about 45.40% of the total sugarcane production in India for 2020-21.
- Sugarcane is the main agricultural crop of Uttar Pradesh.
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42. The main cash crop of Uttar Pradesh is :
(a) Potato
(b) Sugarcane
(c) Mentha
(d) Mustard
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (b) Sugarcane
- In Uttar Pradesh, farming is the most common job.
- Wheat is the main food crop grown there, while sugarcane is the main crop grown for business.
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