Previous year MCQs

Indian Geography UPPSC 2002 GS-I
Question

Which among the following States in India is largest one producer of wheat:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Uttar Pradesh

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Uttar Pradesh”.
Uttar Pradesh is the largest wheat-producing state in India, followed by Punjab, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh.

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Which one of the following minerals is not found in Uttar Pradesh?
  1. A) Limestone
  2. B) Mica
  3. C) Bauxite
  4. D) Gypsum
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  1. A) Hill Station
  2. B) Mountain Peak
  3. C) Toy Train
  4. D) Tree
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  2. B) Sambhar
  3. C) Lonary
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  2. B) Paddy
  3. C) Gram
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  2. B) Wet land
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  4. D) Water reserve
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Reason R: The domestic consumption of tea in India is very less.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
  1. A) Both A and R are correct and R is an explanation of A
  2. B) Both A and R are correct but R is not the explanation of A
  3. C) A is true but R is false
  4. D) A is false but R is true
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  2. B) India
  3. C) U.S.A.
  4. D) China
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  3. C) Delhi- Kolkata- Madras - Bombay
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  2. B) Delhi
  3. C) Kolkata
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1. Kochi
2. Marmagao
3. New Mangalore
4. Nhava Sheva
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  2. B) 4, 2, 3, 1
  3. C) 4, 2, 1, 3
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