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1. Which one of the following statements about various horticulture crops of India for the year 2016-17 is not correct?Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2017
2. Which of the following mango variety is mostly exported from India ?Asked in JPSC CS Prelims 2021
3. Golden Revolution is related to _________.Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2015
4. Which one of the following terms describes the practice of growing two or more crops simultaneously on the same piece of land ?Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2020
5. How many of the following pairs of specialized agriculture and its products are correctly matched ? 1. Apiculture : Honey 2. Sericulture : Silk 3. Silviculture : Forestry 4. Viticulture : Grapes Select the correct answer using the code given below:Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2023
6. Which one is an example of “Parallel Cropping” ?Asked in UKPSC CS Prelims 2016
7. The Sultana, Gulabi and Kali Champa varieties in different regions of India are varieties of which of the following major fruits?Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2018
8. Which of the following States is the largest producer of cardamom and pepper in India?Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2018
9. The Central Government is planning to make major interventions in which one of the following regions of India to make it an oil palm hub?Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2022
10. First Indian product to get G.I Tag isAsked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2020
11. Pink Revolution is related toAsked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2010
12. Which of the following States is covered under the National Horticulture Mission (NHM) ?Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2010
13. “Ganga Varanasi” is a variety ofAsked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2015
14. The biggest producer of spices in India isAsked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2012
15. ‘Yellow Revolution’ is related withAsked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2012
16. ‘Lalit’ is an improved variety ofAsked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2012
17. Preferred variety of Mango for export isAsked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2012
18. Which one of the following varieties of Mango is a regular bearing variety?Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2014
19. Consider the following statements: India ranks first in the world in fruit production. India ranks second in the world in the export of tobacco. Which of these statements is/are correct?Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2003
20. What are the new trends in Indian Agricultural scenario in last few decades ? - (A) Commercialisation of Agriculture - (B) Diversification of Agricultural activities. - (C) Corporatization of Agriculture. Codes :Asked in Sr. Teacher Gr II (Sanskrit Edu.) Exam 2018 1 2018
21. The largest orange exporting country in the world isAsked in Agricultural Development Officer, Agriculture Department
22. Krishonnati Yojana, the new umbrella scheme, covers which of the following?Asked in Assistant Auditor (Direct) 2021
23. In India the Golden Revolution is related with :Asked in Civil Judge 2018
24. Fragrance and Flavour Development Center (FFDC) is established in Kannauj to evaluate the purity of which oil ?Asked in COMBINED STATE AGRICULTURAL SER‐ VICES (PRE.) EXAM 2024
25. Headquarters of International Potato Centre (CIP) is situated in -Asked in RO ARO pre 2021