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Crops and minerals are the backbone of agriculture and industry. Therefore, they become important topics for competitive exams such as SSC, UPSC, and state-level tests. One needs to know the significance of different crops and their growing regions, along with the distribution and importance of minerals to answer questions in general knowledge and geography sections.
This blog brings you a comprehensive collection of multiple-choice questions that cover key aspects of crops and minerals, including types of crops (food, cash, and commercial), mineral resources (metallic and non-metallic), and their economic importance. These questions are meant to enhance your knowledge and problem-solving skills, hence helping you prepare effectively for your exams.
Whether you are targeting government jobs or other competitive opportunities, these MCQs will provide the basic knowledge to master this subject. Let’s take this journey to explore and solidify your knowledge of crops and minerals!
What are called minerals?
A mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic element or compound having an orderly internal structure and characteristic chemical composition, crystal form, and physical properties.
Common minerals include quartz, feldspar, mica, amphibole, olivine, and calcite
What do you mean by a crop?
A cultivated plant that is grown on a large scale commercially and harvested extensively for profit or subsistence is known as a crop.
Cultivated plants such as wheat, grain, vegetables and fruit are considered crops.
MCQ on Crops and Minerals
Q1. Which state is top producing state of jute in India?
A. West Bengal
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Uttarakhand
Ans :A
West Bengal is the largest Jute producing state of India, Second largest producer in Bhiar.
Q2. Which country has the first place in production of coal ?
a) China
b) India
c) Philippines
d) USA
Ans : a
🔰• India is the 2nd largest coal producer and 5th largest in terms of coal deposits.
3rd place – USA
In India, Chhattisgarh is top producing state of coal.
Q3. Which is the largest gold producing state of India ?
a) Karnataka
b) Rajasthan
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Tamil Nadu
Ans : a
Karnataka is the largest producer of gold in India. Karnataka produces 80% of the gold in India. It is known as the ‘Land of Gold’.
China is the largest producer in world.
Q4. Which state is the largest producer of natural gas ?
a) Gujarat
b) Maharashtra
c) Odisha
d) Assam
Ans : d
Assam is the highest natural gas producing state.
America is largest producer in world.
Q5. Which state is top producing state of Poppy in India?
A. Bihar
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Goa
D. J&K
Ans :B
In India legal cultivation is done primarily in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
Q6. Which state is top producing state of Bajra in India?
A. Uttarakhand
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Rajasthan
Ans 😀
Rajasthan is the largest producer of bajra followed by Uttar Pradesh.
Q7. Which country produces largest crude oil in the world ?
a) India
b) Venezuela
c) America
d) China
Ans : c
Venezuela has the largest reserve of crude oil.
In India, Rajasthan is top most producer of crude oil.
Q8. Which state is top producing state of Groundnut in India?
A. Gujarat
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. West Bengal
D. Rajasthan
Ans :A
Gujarat is the largest producer of groundnuts in India.
It is both grown during Kharif and rabi seasons. Apart from Gujarat, it is cultivated in West Bengal and Rajasthan.
Groundnuts are a rich source of protein.
Q9. Which country is in the first place in production of iron ore ?
a) India
b) Australia
c) China
d) Brazil
Ans : b
Australia tops the list of iron ore production by country 2022. It is the leading producer of iron ore in the world.
In India, Odisha is the largest producer.
Australia > Brazil > China > India
Q10. Which state is the top producer of diamond in india ?
a) Karnataka
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Odisha
d) Madhya Pradesh
Ans : d
Along with Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are the diamond producer states.
World – Russia is top producer.
90% in MP only.
Q11. Which country is the largest producer of wheat ?
a) India
b) China
c) USA
d) Brazil
Ans : b
In India, Uttar Pradesh is largest producer.
In world, China > India > Russia
Q12. Which country is in first place in bauxite production ?
a) Canada
b) China
c) Australia
d) South Africa
Ans : c
🔰• In India, Odisha is the top producer.
Australia is currently the largest producer of bauxite in the world with
its annual mining throughput reaching 100 million metric tons on average.
Q13. Which state is top producing state of Coconut in India?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Karnataka
C.
D. Kerala
Ans :B
Karnataka is the leading producer of coconut in India, as of 2023. It accounts for an average of 30.83% of the country’s total coconut production.
Q14. Which country is the largest producer of uranium ?
a) Chile
b) Kazakhstan
c) Russia
d) India
Ans : b
Kazakhstan is the largest uranium producer in the world, with a production volume of 21,227 metric tons in 2022.
In India, Andhra Pradesh is top producer.
Q15. Which state is top producer of rice in India ?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Punjab
c) West Bengal
d) Odisha
Ans :C
India is the world’s second-largest producer of rice, and the largest exporter of rice in the world
In world – China > India > Indonesia.
Q16. Which state is the largest producer of copper in India ?
a) Jharkhand
b) Rajasthan
c) Odisha
d) Madhya Pradesh
Ans : D
Madhya Pradesh is the largest producer of copper in India. 2nd largest producer of copper in India is Rajasthan.
India is a net importer of copper. Globally, India ranks at the 30th position in copper production.
Chile is the largest copper producer in world.
Q17. India has which place in the world in terms of pulses production ?
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth
Ans : a
In India, Madhya Pradesh is largest producer.
India is the largest producer and consumer contributing 24% followed by Canada (8%).
Q18. Which is the largest cotton producing state of India ?
a) Gujarat
b) Maharashtra
c) Telangana
d) Andhra Pradesh
Ans : a
India > China > USA
Q19. India is having which place in coffee production ?
a) 2nd
b) 5th
c) 7th
d) 10th
Ans : c
Top 3 Countries : Brazil > Vietnam > Colombia
In India, Karnataka is largest producer.
Q20. Which state is the largest producer of sugarcane in India?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Karnataka
c) Maharashtra
d) Uttar Pradesh
Ans : d
UP has largest area as well as production of sugarcane.
Brazil > India > China
Q21. Which country is the largest producer of milk in the world ?
a) India
b) USA
c) China
d) Pakistan
Ans : a
In India, Uttar Pradesh is largest producer.
Q22. Which country is top producer of jute production in world ?
a) China
b) India
c) Indonesia
d) Bangladesh
Ans : b
🔰• In India, West Bengal is top producer.
In world, India > Bangladesh > China
West Bengal > Odisha > Assam.
Q23. Which state is top producing state of soyabean in India?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Bihar
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Andhra Pradesh
Ans : c
In World, USA is largest producer.
Q24. Which country is the largest producer of silver in the world ?
a) USA
b) Mexico
c) China
d) India
Ans : b
As the world’s largest producer of silver, Mexico understandably is home to five out of the 10 largest silver producing mines worldwide.
In India, Rajasthan is the top most producer.
Q25. Which country is top most producer of petroleum ?
a) Saudi Arabia
b) Russia
c) USA
d) China
Ans : a
Saudi Arabia > Russia > USA
Q26. Which state is top producing state of Barley in India?
A. Rajasthan
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Tamil Nadu
Ans :C
Barley is largely grown in Rajasthan contributes to over 40% of total Barley production in India.
Q27. Which state is top producing state of Linseedin India?
A. Karnataka
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Rajasthan
Ans :C
Madhya Pradesh ranks first (31%) in total oilseeds production. It is followed by Rajasthan and Gujarat. Major oilseed crops cultivated in Madhya Pradesh are soybean, rapeseed mustard, sesame, groundnut, linseed, and Niger.
Q28. Which state is top producing state of Sunflower in India?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Karnataka
C. Gujarat
D. Punjab
Ans :B
Karnataka, with a production of 3.04 lakh tonnes from an area of 7.94 lakh hectares, is India’s largest sunflower producer, followed by Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Orissa, and Tamil Nadu.
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