1. Green revolution is related to ______. ?

Production of coffee

Production of milk

Production of wheat

Production of barley

Answer: Production of wheat

Explanation:

The Green Revolution within India commenced in 1958 that led to an increase in food grain production, especially in the state of Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. Major milestones under the Green Revolution were the developmentof high-yielding varieties of wheat and rust resistant strains of wheat.


2. Which one of the following is NOT a natural fibre ?

Terylene

Wool

Flax

Jute

Answer: Terylene

Explanation:

Terylene is a synthetic polyester fibre or fabric based on the terephthalic acid , characterized by the lightness and crease resistance and used for clothing , sheets , ropes , sails. Common natural fibers sourced from the plant kingdom- cotton, flax, hemp, bamboo, sisal, jute. Their main component is cellulose. From animals, popular fibers – wool, silk, angora, mohair.


3. Which of the following crops is an example of Kharif Crops ?

Gram

Pea

Wheat

Cotton

Answer: Cotton

Explanation:

Kharif crops are the crops cultivated in the monsoon season. The Kharif crops include rice, maize, sorghum, bajra, millet, arhar, soybean, groundnut, cotton etc.


4. Which of the following states is NOT famous for the Bhut Jolokia pepper ?

Odisha

Nagaland

Manipur

Assam

Answer: Odisha

Explanation:

The Bhut jolokia also known as ghost pepper, ghost chili and ghost jolokia, is an interspecific hybrid chili pepper cultivated in the Northeast Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland and Manipur. It is a hybrid of Capsicum chinense and Capsicum frutescens and is closely related to the Naga Morich of Nagaland and Bangladesh.


5. Muga silk is associated with which of the following states of India ?

Assam

Bihar

Arunachal Pradesh

Maharashtra

Answer: Assam

Explanation:

Muga Silk is largely associated with the state of Assam and other north-eastern states and recently spread to West Bengal. About 80% of the silk produced in the country is of mulberry silk which is majorly produced in three southern States of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu followed by West Bengal and Jammu & Kashmir.


6. Which one of the following states is the largest producer of pulses in India ?

Haryana

Bihar

Madhya Pradesh

Uttarakhand

Answer: Madhya Pradesh

Explanation:

Madhya Pradesh is India's largest pulse producing state, which accounts for 23% of total pulse production in the country. Madhya Pradesh is followed by Uttar Pradesh (18%), Maharashtra (14%), Rajasthan (11%) and Andhra Pradesh (9%).


7. Which of the following states is the biggest Jute producer in India ?

West Bengal

Nagaland

Karnataka

Rajasthan

Answer: West Bengal

Explanation:

West Bengal is the largest producer of Jute in India, followed by Bihar, Assam and Andhra Pradesh.

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