Theme

Agriculture

101 PYQs. See the year-wise trend below, then open a subtopic to study tricks and attempt questions.

Questions101
Subtopics24
Tricks12

PYQs by year

101 total
2013
12
2014
10
2015
7
2016
7
2017
6
2018
8
2019
9
2020
17
2021
6
2022
5
2023
5
2024
4
2025
5

Subtopics in this theme

Elimination tricks

12 from PYQs

Common distractors and how to eliminate wrong options in this theme.

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    Always consider the mobility of nitrates; they are highly soluble and prone to leaching into groundwater, a c…

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    Always verify both the launch year and the stated objective for each program.

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    Always verify if international alliances are binding or voluntary; many global partnerships are non-binding.

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    Always verify the specific legal provisions mentioned (e.g., Income-tax Act, 1961) for accuracy regarding tax…

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    Associate Golden Mahseer with its known status as a fish, often highlighted in conservation news.

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    Associate major cash crops like cocoa with their primary geographical regions, such as West Africa.

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    Assume agricultural production trends for major crops generally increase over decades due to advancements; cl…

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    Assume modern technologies, especially renewable ones, are designed for broad applicability unless specific l…

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    Avoid assuming all animals within a broad group (e.g., all bears) hibernate identically.

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    Avoid assuming common crops have limited applications; many are highly versatile.

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    Avoid eliminating options prematurely; consider how each listed factor, even indirectly, contributes to price…

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    Avoid general terms like 'technological progress' if a more precise economic classification is available.