Free Geography MCQs for CET 12th Level

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CET 12th Level — Geography

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Question 1 of 20

Consider the following statements regarding agricultural dynamics: 1. The integration of High Yielding Varieties (HYV) seeds drastically reduces the water footprint of agriculture. 2. Crop diversification toward commercial horticulture necessitates a regular and assured water supply. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 2 of 20

What is the profound hydrological paradox that dictates the stringent need for water conservation and advanced irrigation planning in the subcontinent?

Question 3 of 20

If a state's Net Sown Area is 10 Million Hectares (Mha) and its Net Irrigated Area is 5.57 Mha, what specific metric does the value 55.7% represent?

Question 4 of 20

Assertion (A): Cultivators practicing purely rainfed agriculture are trapped in a cycle of growing low-yield subsistence crops. Reason (R): High-value commercial crops like Sugarcane and Cotton have moisture requirements that extend far beyond the brief 4-month monsoon season.

Question 5 of 20

Based on final data estimates for 2021-22, exactly how many million hectares of the Net Sown Area possessed established access to artificial irrigation?

Question 6 of 20

Consider the following metrics projected for the agricultural year 2025-26: 1. Irrigation Coverage: 58.5% 2. Foodgrain Production: 365+ MMT 3. Irrigation Intensity: 154.2% Which of the above projections is/are factually incorrect?

Question 7 of 20

What is the primary reason that modern High Yielding Varieties (HYV) of seeds absolutely necessitate perennial irrigation?

Question 8 of 20

Match List-I (Term) with List-II (Definition): List-I A. Net Irrigated Area B. Gross Irrigated Area C. Irrigation Intensity List-II 1. The physical land irrigated at least once a year. 2. The ratio indicating the frequency of irrigation on existing irrigated land. 3. The total metric including repeated irrigations on the same land. Choose the correct code:

Question 9 of 20

Assertion (A): Achieving an Irrigation Intensity of 200% implies that the Irrigation Coverage has also reached 100% of the Net Sown Area. Reason (R): Irrigation Intensity mathematically measures the frequency of watering on already irrigated land, irrespective of the total un-irrigated land in the state.

Question 10 of 20

What is the recorded foodgrain production figure for the agricultural year 2024-25, serving as a testament to expanded irrigation?

Question 11 of 20

Which of the following logically explains why a farmer without access to irrigation cannot shift from Bajra (subsistence) to Sugarcane (commercial)?

Question 12 of 20

What percentage of the Net Sown Area in India is still strictly dependent on rainfall, lacking any assured irrigation?

Question 13 of 20

Assertion (A): The necessity of irrigation in India is driven by the imperative of national Food Security. Reason (R): Feeding a population of over 1.4 billion requires intensive multi-cropping, which cannot be supported naturally by a monsoon season restricted to just four months.

Question 14 of 20

Which specific geological condition makes the construction of Tanks highly suitable for surface water storage in the Peninsular region compared to the Northern plains?

Question 15 of 20

For the provisional year of 2022-23, what was the exact value of India's 'Irrigation Coverage' representing the percentage of NSA with assured water?

Question 16 of 20

Assertion (A): The mathematical gap between Net Irrigated Area (NIA) and Gross Irrigated Area (GIA) is an indicator of agricultural efficiency. Reason (R): A widening gap between NIA and GIA signifies that a larger proportion of existing irrigated land is being utilized for multi-cropping across different seasons.

Question 17 of 20

What percentage of India's net irrigated area is sustained by groundwater sources according to the current data?

Question 18 of 20

Which of the following groundwater extraction methods covers the largest irrigated area in India?

Question 19 of 20

What is the primary reason for farmers' strong preference for groundwater irrigation over canal irrigation?

Question 20 of 20

Approximately what percentage of the total extracted groundwater in India is utilized exclusively for irrigation purposes?

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