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Which oilseed accounts for about half of the major oilseeds produced in the country?Read the answer and worked solution →Pulses like tur, urad, moong, masur and gram occupy what percentage of India's gross cropped area?Read the answer and worked solution →Which of these is a leading rubber-producing state in India?Read the answer and worked solution →India's first attempt at land-tenure reform after Independence was the abolition of:Read the answer and worked solution →Which of these crops requires temperature between 21°C-27°C and annual rainfall of 75-100 cm?Read the answer and worked solution →Operation Flood is associated with which Indian agricultural development?Read the answer and worked solution →India is the largest producer and consumer of which crop in the world?Read the answer and worked solution →Which Indian state ranks first in the production of black soils' principal crop — cotton?Read the answer and worked solution →The technology mission for oilseeds, launched in 1986 to make India self-sufficient in edible oils, contributed to which 'revolution'?Read the answer and worked solution →A naturally occurring substance with a definite chemical composition is called a:Read the answer and worked solution →Which is the most important metallic mineral by tonnage in India's industry?Read the answer and worked solution →Which of these is a non-conventional source of energy?Read the answer and worked solution →India's Mineral Belt called the 'Chota Nagpur Plateau' lies primarily in which state?Read the answer and worked solution →Which of these is NOT a ferrous mineral?Read the answer and worked solution →Magnetite is considered the finest iron ore variety because it has:Read the answer and worked solution →Which is the largest iron-ore producing state in India?Read the answer and worked solution →Bauxite is the principal ore of which metal?Read the answer and worked solution →Which of these is a rock mineral used as the source of nuclear energy in India?Read the answer and worked solution →India's first oil well was drilled at which location, marking the start of India's petroleum industry?Read the answer and worked solution →Mumbai High is significant for India's economy because it produces:Read the answer and worked solution →Manganese is primarily used in India to produce:Read the answer and worked solution →Mica deposits in India occur most prominently in the northern edge of which plateau?Read the answer and worked solution →Which of these is an example of a thermal power plant fuel in India?Read the answer and worked solution →Which Indian state was a pioneer in harnessing tidal energy?Read the answer and worked solution →Which of these locations is famous for harnessing geothermal energy in India?Read the answer and worked solution →Petroleum, when refined, produces which of these as a non-fuel by-product?Read the answer and worked solution →Manufacturing is classified as which type of economic activity?Read the answer and worked solution →The expansion of manufacturing depends on which key input?Read the answer and worked solution →The first textile mill in India was set up in:Read the answer and worked solution →Which industry is called the 'backbone of modern industry'?Read the answer and worked solution →

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Which oilseed accounts for about half of the major oilseeds produced in the country?

  1. Mustard
  2. Sesame
  3. Sunflower
  4. Groundnut
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Correct answer: D. Groundnut

1. syllabus discusses India's major oilseeds. 2. Groundnut is a kharif crop and accounts for about half of major oilseeds produced. 3. Mustard and sesame are smaller in share; sunflower is grown on a relatively limited area. _Source: syllabus Geography Contemporary India - II, Ch 4 "Agriculture", §Oilseeds ¶1_

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Pulses like tur, urad, moong, masur and gram occupy what percentage of India's gross cropped area?

  1. Around 11 per cent
  2. Around 5 per cent
  3. Around 25 per cent
  4. Around 40 per cent
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Correct answer: A. Around 11 per cent

1. Your syllabus gives precise figures for pulse cultivation. 2. Pulses occupy about 11 per cent of total cropped area in India. 3. Pulses are mostly grown in rotation with other crops as they restore soil fertility through nitrogen fixation. _Source: syllabus Geography Contemporary India - II, Ch 4 "Agriculture", §Pulses ¶1_

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Which of these is a leading rubber-producing state in India?

  1. Kerala
  2. Punjab
  3. Bihar
  4. Rajasthan
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Correct answer: A. Kerala

1. Your syllabus lists rubber as a plantation crop grown in equatorial regions. 2. Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andaman and Nicobar islands, and Garo hills of Meghalaya are major rubber-growing areas. 3. Kerala is the leading producer. 4. Punjab, Bihar, and Rajasthan are dry/temperate states unsuitable for rubber. _Source: syllabus Geography Contemporary India - II, Ch 4 "Agriculture", §Rubber ¶1_

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