BPSC CCE Prelims
Major Crops Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
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Which of the following is a zaid crop?
Detailed Explanation:
Zaid crops are short-duration crops grown during the hot summer months (March to June) between Rabi and Kharif seasons, requiring irrigation.
✅ Fodder – Correct: Grown as a Zaid crop during summer for livestock feed.
❌ Gram – Incorrect: A Rabi crop sown in winter, harvested in spring.
❌ Mustard – Incorrect: A Rabi crop cultivated in cooler months.
❌ Cotton – Incorrect: A Kharif crop sown with monsoon rains.
Which of the following statements is true about sugar industry in India?
Detailed Explanation:
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: Sugar industry is a weight-losing industry because sugarcane loses approximately 90% of its weight during processing; raw material (sugarcane) is bulky and perishable, hence mills are located near cane-growing areas.
✅ Statement 3 – Correct: Maharashtra has emerged as the leading sugar producer in India, accounting for ~35-40% of national production, followed by Uttar Pradesh.
❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: Uttar Pradesh is the second-largest producer of sugar (after Maharashtra), not the largest; it contributes around 20-25% of total production.
Since statements 2 and 3 are correct, the answer is Option 4 (More than one of the above).
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