Home / Topic / Crop rotation
Topic Crop rotation
Asked 4 times across 2 UPSC exams over 45 years (1981–2026), peaking in 2018.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 3 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2018
- Recurs across 4 years (1981–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1981 → CDS 2026
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (2 of 4) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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.
CDS2026
Consider the following statements with reference to manure and organic farming
- Vermicompost is rich in organic matter and nutrients
- Biofertilizers and bio-pesticides are not used in organic farming
- Crop rotation is beneficial in controlling insects, pests and weeds
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 3 only ✓
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Agriculture › Agri Economy & Marketing
CSE2018
With reference to the circumstances in Indian agriculture, the concept of "Conservation Agriculture" assumes significance. Which of the following fall under the Conservation Agriculture ?
- Avoiding the monoculture practices
- Adopting minimum tillage
- Avoiding the cultivation of plantation crops
- Using crop residues to cover soil surface
- Adopting spatial and temporal crop sequencing/crop rotations
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1, 3 and 4
- B 2, 3, 4 and 5
- C 2, 4 and 5 ✓
- D 1, 2, 3 and 5
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Agriculture › Crops & Cropping Systems
CSE1986
Rotation of crops means.
- A Different crops are grown in succession to maintain the soil fertility ✓
- B Growing two crops at the same time
- C Same crop is grown after some time
- D None of the above
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Agriculture › Crops & Cropping Systems
Study how UPSC repeats — not just the papers
₹199 / 1 year · Founding Member
Full access unlocks the three things no PYQ PDF gives you:
① Cross-exam learning — see the same idea recur across CSE, CAPF, CDS and NDA.
② Topic evolution — how each idea is framed, year by year.
③ Question intelligence — every PYQ + answer, linked to related concepts and similar questions.
e.g. Round Table Conference: CDS 2017 → CSE 2017 → … → CAPF 2024
15 days free, no card required — then ₹199 for 1 year.
Start your 15-day free trial →