Prelims Marathon – Geography – Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Land use patterns – October -20th-2022
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We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjective MCQs on a daily basis. For schedule, refer to the archive link given below.

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Question No. 1
Consider the following statements:
1.The rabi season begins with the onset of winter season and facilitate the cultivation of temperate and subtropical crops.
2.Zaid is a short duration summer cropping season beginning after harvesting of rabi crops.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 2
The term “barani” is related to which of the following?
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Question No. 3
Which of the following crop/crops is/are cultivated in both kharif and rabi seasons in southern states?
1.Rice
2.Maize
3.Ground Nut
Choose the correct answer from below given codes:
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Question No. 4
Consider the following statements:
1.The cereals occupy about 54 per cent of total cropped area in India.
2.India produces 11 per cent cereals of the world and ranks third in production after China and U.S.A.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 5
In which of the following state grows “aus, aman and boro” rice varieties?
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Question No. 6
Consider the following statements regarding maize:
1.It is a food as well as fodder crop.
2.Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar are leading producers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 7
Consider the following statements regarding pulses:
1.Pulses are legume crops which increase the natural fertility of soils through nitrogen fixation.
2.India is second highest producer of pulses in the world after China.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 8
Consider the following statements arhar or tur:
1.It is known as red gram or pigeon pea.
2.Maharashtra is the leading producer of arhar.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 9
Consider the following characteristics of a crop:
1.It is a cash crop.
2.It is used for making sacks and decorative items.
3.It lost large growing areas during partition.
Choose the correct answer from below given codes:
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Question No. 10
“arabica, robusta and liberica” are related to which of the following crop?
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