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Topic Dryland farming
Asked 3 times across 3 UPSC exams over 3 years (2020–2023), peaking in 2023.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 1 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2023
- Recurs across 2 years (2020–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
NDA 2020 → CDS 2023 → GEO 2023
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 3) are since 2016.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2023
Which one of the following crops is not cultivated under dryland farming ?
- A Jowar
- B Ragi
- C Sugarcane ✓
- D Groundnut
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Indian Economic Geography
GEO2023
Which of the following statements about farming in India is/are correct?
- Dryland farming is confined to the regions having annual rainfall less than 100 cm
- Wetland farming regions are often susceptible to flood and soil erosion hazards
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 only
- B 2 only ✓
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Agriculture › Crops & Cropping Systems
NDA2020
Dry land farming in India is largely confined to areas with rainfall less than
- A 100 cm
- B 85 cm
- C 80 cm
- D 75 cm ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Agriculture › Crops & Cropping Systems
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