Previous year MCQs

Indian Geography UPPSC 1999 GS-I
Question

The first three largest sugar producing states in India are

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: UP, Maharashtra, Karnataka

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “UP, Maharashtra, Karnataka”.
Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of sugarcane in India, followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka.

Similar Questions:

Which of the following canals has been taken out from Damodar river?
  1. A) Sirhind Canal
  2. B) Edon Canal
  3. C) Bist Doab Canal
  4. D) Eastern Grey Canal
Consider the following statements-

Assertion (A) : West Bengal is the leading producer of fish in India.
Reason (R) : West Bengal has well developed fishing industry along the sea coast.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below-
Codes :
  1. A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
  4. D) (A) is false, but (R) is true
In which of the following crop production, Uttar Pradesh is not a highest producer?
  1. A) Wheat
  2. B) Oats
  3. C) Sugar Cane
  4. D) Rice
Which one of the following Indian rivers forms an estuary?
  1. A) Godavari
  2. B) Kaveri
  3. C) Tapi
  4. D) Mahanadi
Operation Desert Fox is the name of:
  1. A) Barbed wire fencing fixed to demarcate Indo-Pak borders in Rajasthan/ Gujarat
  2. B) A satellite launched by NASA to collect information regarding magnetic force of sun
  3. C) Air strikes launched by US/UK on Baghdad during December, 98
  4. D) An operation launched by USA commando unit against LTTE in Ceylon
Which one of the following is the most ancient musical instrument?
  1. A) Sitar
  2. B) Tabla
  3. C) Sarod
  4. D) Veena
One of the tribes which celebrates "Sarhul" festival is
  1. A) Santhal
  2. B) Munda
  3. C) Bhil
  4. D) Tharu
Application of gypsum is required more in the crop of-
  1. A) Paddy
  2. B) Berseem
  3. C) Wheat
  4. D) Groundnut
The main crops grown under plantation agriculture in India are:
  1. A) Tea, Rubber, Coconut, Coffee
  2. B) Tea, Rubber, Sunflower, Soyabean
  3. C) Tea, Banana, Grapes, Coconut
  4. D) Tea, Rubber, Coconut, Soyabean
Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
List-I (Nuclear) - List-II (States Power Station)

A. Kota - 1. U.P.
B. Tarapur - 2. Gujarat
C. Kakrapara - 3. Maharashtra
D. Narora - 4. Rajasthan

Code:
A B C D
  1. A) 1 2 3 4
  2. B) 4 3 2 1
  3. C) 3 4 1 2
  4. D) 3 2 1 4
Which one of the following rivers is NOT the part of Indian Ganga river basin?
  1. A) Punpun river
  2. B) Ajoy river
  3. C) Jalangi river
  4. D) Jonk river
Which of the following statement is correct?

(1) Ram Ganga river joins the Ganga at Kannauj.
(2) River Betwa joins the Yamuna near Prayagraj.

Select the correct answer using the code given below—
Code-
  1. A) Only 1
  2. B) Only 2
  3. C) Both 1 and 2
  4. D) Neither 1 nor 2