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Horticulture MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

Solve 2 Horticulture questions for RAS/RPSC preparation.

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Q1Consider the following statements regarding the 2nd Advance Estimates of horticulture for 2025-26: 1. Total horticulture area is estimated to decline compared to 2024-25 (final). 2. Total horticulture production is estimated at about 3707.38 lakh tonnes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only

B 2 only

C Both 1 and 2

D Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Both statements are incorrect. Statement 1 is wrong: total horticulture area is estimated to increase to 301.51 lakh hectares in 2025-26, up 0.14 lakh hectares (0.05%) over 2024-25 final (301.36 lakh hectares), not decline. Statement 2 is wrong: 3707.38 lakh tonnes is the 2024-25 (final) production; the 2025-26 estimate is about 3777.76 lakh tonnes. Hence neither statement is correct.

Q2According to the 2nd Advance Estimates for 2025-26, the production of which of the following horticulture crops is estimated at 598.89 lakh tonnes?

A Tomato

B Onion

C Potato

D Banana

Explanation

As per the 2nd Advance Estimates for 2025-26, potato production is estimated at 598.89 lakh tonnes, up 13.18 lakh tonnes (2.25%) from 585.71 lakh tonnes in 2024-25. Tomato is estimated at 214.61 lakh tonnes and onion at 307.37 lakh tonnes.

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