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PYQ Pattern Analysis

Agriculture of Rajasthan: Major Crops, Production, Distribution

Paper II · Unit 3 Section 11 of 16 0 PYQs 43 min
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Questions Asked

No verbatim PYQ questions on this specific topic are confirmed from the provided database (33 Q&A pairs exist in the database but are model answers, not verified PYQ verbatim questions). This topic has PYQ Tier 4 status — appeared in approximately 1 of the last 5 exams (2013, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2023/2024).

Based on the topic's content structure and PYQ patterns from adjacent topics, the following question types have been observed in RPSC examinations:

  • RPSC Mains (Pattern), Paper II, 5 marks: "Name the major Kharif crops of Rajasthan and their producing districts." — Tests crop-zone linkage
  • RPSC Mains (Pattern), Paper II, 5 marks: "What is the significance of guar cultivation in Rajasthan's economy?"
  • RPSC Mains (Pattern), Paper II, 10 marks: "Describe the agro-climatic zones of Rajasthan with reference to their cropping patterns."
  • RPSC Mains (Pattern), Paper II, 10 marks: "Discuss the impact of the Indira Gandhi Nahar Pariyojana on agriculture in western Rajasthan."

What RPSC Tests

RPSC's questions on Rajasthan agriculture consistently test:

  1. National rankings — which crop is #1 in India; what % share does Rajasthan hold
  2. Regional distribution — which crop grows in which zone/district
  3. Special/unique crops — guar, isabgol, moth bean, Mathania chilli — crops virtually exclusive to Rajasthan
  4. IGNP impact — the canal's transformative role on western Rajasthan
  5. Livestock breeds — specific breed names and their origin districts

RPSC prefers factual recall on this topic (list crops of a zone, name producing districts) rather than purely analytical questions. The 10-mark format typically asks for zone-wise cropping patterns with data.

Frequency and Trend

  • Appearances: 1 out of 5 recent exams (Tier 4 — Occasional)
  • Trend: With the 2026 revised syllabus explicitly listing "major crops, production, distribution," coverage probability increases for the 2026 exam
  • Marks range: 5–10 marks when it appears

2026 Prediction

The most likely 2026 question formats, based on syllabus emphasis and knowledge gaps in standard study material:

  1. 5-mark: "In which crops does Rajasthan rank first in India? Name five." (Direct recall of national rankings — easy marks)
  2. 5-mark: "Describe the distribution of major Kharif crops in Rajasthan." (Zone mapping question)
  3. 10-mark: "Discuss the role of IGNP in transforming agricultural geography of western Rajasthan." (Structure + transformation + ecological concerns)
  4. 10-mark: "Explain the agro-climatic zones of Rajasthan with their characteristic cropping patterns." (Tabular data recall presented analytically)

The new syllabus's explicit mention of "distribution" signals the examiner wants district/zone-level specificity, not just crop names.