Uttar Pradesh - Study Mode

[#916] Uttar Pradesh ranks second in India in the production of -
Correct Answer

(B) Paddy

[#917] Uttar Pradesh stands at the top in the whole country in the production of
Correct Answer

(B) Wheat - Sugarcane - Potato

Explanation

Solution: Uttar Pradesh is the leading producer of Wheat, Potato and Sugarcane.

[#918] Who have been identified as marginal farmers in Uttar Pradesh?
Correct Answer

(B) Who own less than one hectare of land.

Explanation

Solution: The distribution of operational land holding in Uttar Pradesh is mostly marginal and small land holdings. 76.9 percent of the total land holding of Uttar Pradesh are marginal land holding (less than one hectare).

[#919] Which of the following rivers of Uttar Pradesh do not originate in the Himalayas? 1. Gomti 2. Ramganga 3. Betwa 4. Sharda Select the correct answer:
Correct Answer

(C) 1 and 3

Explanation

Solution: Gomti river originates from Gomat Taal at Pilibhit district of U.P.. It merges in the Ganga at Kaithi near Ghazipur. Betwa river originates at Kumra Gaon in Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh and merges in Yamuna near Hamirpur. Ramganga and Sharda rivers originate in the Himalayas. Thus, option (C) is the correct answer.

[#920] Which of the following districts are benefitted by the Middle Ganga Canal? 1. Agra 2. Mathura 3. Aligarh 4. Hathras Select the correct answer:
Correct Answer

(D) 2, 3 and 4 only

Explanation

Solution: The Madhya Ganga canal project was built keeping in mind the availability of enough water in Ganga river during rainy season. The 115.54 km main canal has been merged with upper Ganga canal through the construction of a barrage near Bijnaur district on Ganga river. The project will benefit Ghaziabad, Bulandshahar, Aligarh, Mathura, Hathras and Firozabad districts.