UPSC Prelims Previous Year Questions

AgricultureFarming Systems and PracticesOrganic, Natural and Low-External-Input FarmingMedium

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Type:: Statement based
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: permaculture · Organic, Natural and Low-External-Input Farming
Related topics:: Mixed and Integrated Farming Systems

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2021 · Q51

How is permaculture farming different from conventional chemical farming? 1. Permaculture farming discourages monocultural practices but in conventional chemical farming, monoculture practices are predominant. 2. Conventional chemical farming can cause increase in soil salinity but the occurrence of such phenomenon is not observed in permaculture farming. 3. Conventional chemical farming is easily possible in semi-arid regions but permaculture farming is not so easily possible in such regions. 4. Practice of mulching is very important in permaculture farming but not necessarily so in conventional chemical farming. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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AgricultureCrops and Cropping PatternsPulses and OilseedsMedium

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Type:: Statement based
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: palm oil · Pulses and Oilseeds
Related topics:: Biofuels, Ethanol and Sustainable Fuels

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2021 · Q52

With reference to ‘palm oil’, consider the following statements: 1. The palm oil tree is native to Southeast Asia. 2. The palm oil is a raw material for some industries producing lipstick and perfumes. 3. The palm oil can be used to produce biodiesel. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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AgricultureIrrigation and Agricultural Water ManagementIrrigation Scheduling and Water-Use EfficiencyEasy

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Type:: Single choice
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: crop water efficiency · Irrigation Scheduling and Water-Use Efficiency

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2021 · Q57

Among the following, which one is the least water-efficient crop?

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AgricultureAgricultural Sustainability, Research and GovernanceSustainable and Climate-Smart AgricultureMedium

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Type:: Statement based
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: climate-smart agriculture · Sustainable and Climate-Smart Agriculture
Related topics:: Agricultural Research, ICAR and Innovation Systems

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2021 · Q59

In the context of India’s preparation for Climate-Smart Agriculture, consider the following statements: 1. The ‘Climate-Smart Village’ approach in India is a part of a project led by the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), an international research programme. 2. The project of CCAFS is carried out under Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) headquartered in France. 3. The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in India is one of the CGIAR’s research centres. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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AgricultureCrops and Cropping PatternsCrop Botany, Classification and Growth HabitMedium

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Type:: Statement based
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: Moringa and tamarind · Crop Botany, Classification and Growth Habit
Related topics:: Spices, Plantation and Beverage Crops

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2021 · Q63

Consider the following statements: 1. Moringa (drumstick tree) is a leguminous evergreen tree. 2. Tamarind tree is endemic to South Asia. 3. In India, most of the tamarind is collected as minor forest produce. 4. India exports tamarind and seeds of moringa. 5. Seeds of moringa and tamarind can be used in the production of biofuels. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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AgricultureSeeds, Plant Breeding and BiotechnologyGenetic Engineering and Genome-Edited CropsEasy

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Type:: Single choice
Skill:: Fact recall
Tags:: Bollgard cotton · Genetic Engineering and Genome-Edited Crops
Related topics:: Recombinant DNA, GM Organisms and Transgenics

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2021 · Q67

Bollgard I and Bollgard II technologies are mentioned in the context of

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Themes in Agriculture· 11

PYQs on Agriculture

Prelims 2021

Agriculture

Themes in Agriculture· 11

PYQs on Agriculture

Prelims 2021

Prelims 2021, question 51: Organic, Natural and Low-External-Input Farming

Prelims 2021, question 52: Pulses and Oilseeds

Prelims 2021, question 57: Irrigation Scheduling and Water-Use Efficiency

Prelims 2021, question 59: Sustainable and Climate-Smart Agriculture

Prelims 2021, question 63: Crop Botany, Classification and Growth Habit

Prelims 2021, question 67: Genetic Engineering and Genome-Edited Crops