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Topic Plantation agriculture
Asked 4 times across 3 UPSC exams over 16 years (2007–2023), peaking in 2007.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 2 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2007
- Recurs across 4 years (2007–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2007 → CAPF 2017 → CDS 2021
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 4) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2023
Which one of the following statements about plantation agriculture is not correct ?
- A Plantation farm estates are scientifically managed.
- B Plantation farming requires heavy capital outlay.
- C Plantation farm lands have mainly foreign ownership and local labour.
- D Plantation farmers rear the animals for sale. ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Geography › World Regional Geography
CDS2021
Which one of the following States is not prominent for plantation agriculture?
- A Rajasthan ✓
- B Assam
- C Nagaland
- D Kerala
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Agriculture › Crops & Cropping Systems
CAPF2017
The following 7 (Seven) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below
Statement IPlantation farming has mostly been practiced in humid tropics
Statement IIThe soil of humid tropics is highly fertile
- A Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
- B Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is NOT the correct explanation of Statement I
- C Statement I is true but Statement II is false ✓
- D Statement I is false but Statement II is true
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Indian Economic Geography
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