Agriculture, Industry & Service Sector MCQ — 368 Practice Questions with Answers

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Statement 1 is correct because Rajasthan is identified as India's largest wool producer. Statement 2 is correct because the production figure for 2023-24 is 16,013.50 thousand kg. Statement 3 is correct because the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute is located at Avikanagar, Rajasthan.

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Rajasthan holds first position in production of rapeseed & mustard (46.13% of India), bajra (44.66%), total oilseeds (22.78%), nutri-cereals (15.66%), and guar (90.36%). Second in groundnut and third in jowar, gram, total pulses, and soybean.

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161 lakh kg in 2022-23.

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Statement 1 is correct because Rajasthan's net irrigated area in 2023-24 was 95.47 lakh hectares. Statement 2 is correct because this was 52.46% of the net area sown. Statement 3 is incorrect because tube-wells, not canals, were the single largest source with about 52% of net irrigated area; canals accounted for about 23%. Statement 4 is correct because the fact bank lists wheat, mustard, barley, gram, coriander, cumin and isabgol among Rajasthan's major rabi crops.

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Blue Pottery of Jaipur, along with Bandhani tie-dye, block printing, carpet weaving, and leather crafts are internationally renowned Rajasthani handicrafts.