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Topic

High yielding varieties

Asked 2 times in CSE over 5 years (1979–1984), peaking in 1979.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
2
Years active
1979–1984
Span
1979
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CSE — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 1979
  • Recurs across 2 years (1979–1984)

Across exams

CSE · 2

How the concept evolved

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Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE1984
New high yielding varieties of food crops are different from the conventional in that they need
  1. A Less water
  2. B Less fertilizers
  3. C More water and more fertilizers
  4. D Less water and more fertilizers ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Agriculture › Crops & Cropping Systems
CSE1979

Consider the following high yielding varieties of crops in India

  1. Arjun
  2. Jaya
  3. Padma
  4. Sonalika Which

of these are wheat?

  1. A 1 and 2
  2. B and
  3. C 1 and 4 ✓
  4. D 3 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Agriculture › Crops & Cropping Systems

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