1. Uttar Pradesh is divided into –
(a) 11 agro-climatic zone
(b) 9 agro-climatic zone
(c) 7 agro-climatic zone
(d) None of the above
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (b) 9 agro-climatic zone
- When Uttarakhand became its own state, only 9 Agro-Climatic Zones were left in Uttar Pradesh.
- These are: Bhabar and Tarai, Western Plain, Central Western Plain, Southwestern semi-arid, Central Plain, Bundelkhand, North Eastern Plain, Eastern Plain, Vindhya Hill zone.
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2. How many main Agro-Climatic zones are in Uttar Pradesh?
(a) 9
(b) 3
(c) 5
(d) 8
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a) 9
- When Uttarakhand became its own state, only 9 Agro-Climatic Zones were left in Uttar Pradesh.
- These are: Bhabar and Tarai, Western Plain, Central Western Plain, Southwestern semi-arid, Central Plain, Bundelkhand, North Eastern Plain, Eastern Plain, Vindhya Hill zone.
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3. The number of agro-climate zones in Uttar Pradesh is
(a) 5
(b) 7
(c) 9
(d) 11
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (c) 9
- When Uttarakhand became its own state, only 9 Agro-Climatic Zones were left in Uttar Pradesh.
- These are: Bhabar and Tarai, Western Plain, Central Western Plain, Southwestern semi-arid, Central Plain, Bundelkhand, North Eastern Plain, Eastern Plain, Vindhya Hill zone.
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4. At present, the forest area in Uttar Pradesh is only
(a) 2.56%
(b) 4.46%
(c) 9.50%
(d) 11.60%
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]
Ans. (b) 4.46%
- In 2005, forest cover only reached 10,751 sq. km. in the state of Uttar Pradesh, which is only 4.46% of the total area.
- The National Forest Policy states that at least 33.3% of a state’s total area should be forests.
- As of 2021, the forest cover in Uttar Pradesh is 14,818 sq. km., making up 6.15% of the state’s area.
- Tree cover is also at 7421 sq. km., which is 3.08% of the state’s total area.
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5. Fill in the blanks with a correct choice – The recorded forest area of U.P. in 2011 was approximately ……… of its total area.
(a) 3 %
(b) 5 %
(c) 7 %
(d) 9 %
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]
Ans. (c) 7%
- In 2005, forests only covered 10,751 square kilometers of Uttar Pradesh, which is only 4.46% of the total area.
- The National Forest Policy says that 33.3% of a state should be covered by forests.
- In 2021, the forest cover in the state is 14,818 sq km, which is 6.15% of the area.
- Additionally, tree cover in the state is 7,421 sq km, which is 3.08% of the total area.
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