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Topic Crop geography
Asked 4 times across 3 UPSC exams over 5 years (2019–2024), peaking in 2019.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 2 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2019
- Recurs across 3 years (2019–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2019 → CAPF 2023 → CISF 2024
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (4 of 4) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CISF2024
Consider the following geographical conditions : Well-drained, rich friable loams containing good deal of minerals, temperature between 15 °C–28 °C and rainfall between 150 cm–250 cm and altitude variations from 600 m–1600 m. Which one among the following crops is suitable under the above conditions?
- A Tea
- B Coffee ✓
- C Coconut
- D Cashew nut
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Indian Economic Geography
CAPF2023
Which of the following statements about Ragi crop grown in India is correct ?
- A It is a millet crop grown in drier parts of south India.
- B It is a Rabi crop sown between November and March.
- C It is a rainfed crop grown on red, light black and sandy loam soil.
- D It is grown between 20 degree Celsius and 30 degree Celsius of temperature and 50 – 100 cm rainfall.
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Agriculture › Crops & Cropping Systems
CDS2019
Which one of the following is not a geographical requirement for cultivation of cotton ?
- A Temperature reaching 25°C or more in summer
- B Moderate to light rainfall ✓
- C Medium loam soil with good drainage
- D A growing period of at least 100 frost free days
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Agriculture › Crops & Cropping Systems
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