Agriculture PYQs — UPSC Prelims

All 61 Agriculture Previous Year Questions for UPSC Prelims, with answers and explanations. Click any question for the full solution.

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Consider the following statements : 1. Statement I: In India, income from allied agricultural activities like poultry farming and wool rearing in rural areas is exempted from any tax. 2. Statement II : In India, rural agricultural land is not considered a capital asset under the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements about turmeric during the year 2022-23 : 1. India is the largest producer and exporter of turmeric in the world. 2. More than 30 varieties of turmeric are grown in India. 3. Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are major turmeric producing States in India. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following pairs : 1. Plant: Cassava, Description: Woody shrub 2. Plant: Ginger, Description: Herb with pseudostem 3. Plant: Malabar spinach, Description: Herbaceous climber 4. Plant: Mint, Description: Annual shrub 5. Plant: Papaya, Description: Woody shrub How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Consider the following statements : 1. Statement I: Of the two major ethanol producers in the world, i.e., Brazil and the United States of America, the former produces more ethanol than the latter. 2. Statement II : Unlike in the United States of America where corn is the principal feedstock for ethanol production, sugarcane is the principal feedstock for ethanol production in Brazil. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following fruits : 1. Papaya 2. Pineapple 3. Guava How many of the above were introduced in India by the Portuguese in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?

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With reference to the "Tea Board" in India, consider the following statements : 1. The Tea Board is a statutory body. 2. It is a regulatory body attached to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. 3. The Tea Board's Head Office is situated in Bengaluru. 4. The Board has overseas offices at Dubai and Moscow. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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With reference to the usefulness of the by-products of sugar industry, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Bagasse can be used as biomass fuel for the generation of energy. 2. Molasses can be used as one of the feedstocks for the production of synthetic chemical fertilizers. 3. Molasses can be used for the production of ethanol. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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Consider the following statements: 1. The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices recommends the Minimum Support Prices for 32 crops. 2. The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has launched the National Food Security Mission. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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