This set of Vegetables Processing Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Vegetables Processing and Packaging”.
1. What is the rank of India in vegetable production?
a) 1st
b) 2nd
c) 3rd
d) 4th
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Explanation: India ranks 2nd in vegetable production in the world. China is leading producer of both fruits and vegetables. According to National Horticulture Board (NHB), India manufactured 169.1 million metric tons of vegetables.
2. Which state is the largest producer of vegetables in India?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Maharashtra
d) Tamil Nadu
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Explanation: Uttar Pradesh produced the largest share of vegetables in India, accounting for 15.4 percent. Wheat, rice, pulses, oilseeds, and potatoes are major agricultural products. Sugarcane is the most important cash crop throughout the state. Uttar Pradesh is one of the most important states in India as far as horticulture is concerned.
3. Which country is the largest producer of vegetables?
a) China
b) Indonesia
c) India
d) South Korea
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Explanation: China is the largest producer of vegetables. Chinese vegetables include Chinese cabbage, bok choy, mustard greens, winter radish, snow peas, beans. These vegetables are becoming more familiar to an increasingly diverse population.
4. What is the world’s total percentage of vegetables grown by India?
a) 13%
b) 24%
c) 34%
d) 44%
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Explanation: India produces about 13 percent of the world’s vegetables. Major vegetables grown in India are potato, onion, tomato, cauliflower, cabbage, bean, egg plants, cucumber and garkin, frozen peas, garlic and okra. These vegetables are a powerhouse of vital nutrients.
5. Who is the largest producer of potatoes?
a) China
b) Indonesia
c) India
d) South Korea
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Explanation: China is now the biggest potato producer, and almost a third of all potatoes are harvested in China and India. It is followed by India, Russia, and Ukraine. Average world potato yields increased from 14.3tones/hectare in 1968 to 20.9tones/hectare in 2018.
6. Which state is the largest producer of potatoes?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Maharashtra
d) Tamil Nadu
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Explanation: During the year 2019, Uttar Pradesh is the main potato producing state. The manufacture share of Uttar Pradesh is nearly 31.26%. The other potato producing states are West Bengal with 23.29 %, Bihar with 13.22% and Gujarat with 7.4% and Madhya Pradesh with 6.20% share.
7. Which state is the largest producer of tomato in India?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Maharashtra
d) Tamil Nadu
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Explanation: Andhra Pradesh is the largest producer of tomatoes. It sends the produce to Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Delhi. It is the world’s 3rd largest vegetable crop after potato and onion. Tomato is the most widely cultivated crop in India.
8. Which is the biggest tomato market in India?
a) Madanapalle
b) Bangalore
c) Rajkot
d) Kochi
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Explanation: Madanapalle has one the biggest tomato markets in India. In fact, it is one of the biggest markets in Asia, and also in the world. These tomatoes are harvested by small and marginal farmers in the nearby villages of Madanapalle. The yard can hold nearly 800 tonnes tomatoes per day.
9. Which state is largest producer of onion in India?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Maharashtra
d) Tamil Nadu
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Explanation: Most of the onion production is in Maharashtra. It is followed by Karnataka with 2592 thousand tons and Gujarat with 1514 thousand tons. It is further followed by Madhya Pradesh with 1021.5 thousand tons and Andhra Pradesh with 812.6 thousand tons.
10. Which state is the largest producer of garlic in India?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Maharashtra
d) Gujarat
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Explanation: Punjab is the State with the highest yield. But Gujarat is the top garlic producing state. it has production of 2.28 lakh tonnes which accounts for nearly 26% of total production. Uttar Pradesh positions in second with production of nearly 1.8 lakh tonnes. It is followed by Madhya Pradesh.
11. Which is the largest chilli producing state in India?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Maharashtra
d) Gujarat
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Explanation: Andhra Pradesh (AP) is the main producer of chilli in India. It contributes nearly 26% to the total area. AP is followed by Maharashtra with 15%, Karnataka and Orissa with 11%, Madhya Pradesh with 7%.
12. Which country is the largest producer of cauliflower?
a) China
b) Indonesia
c) India
d) South Korea
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Explanation: According to figures from Food and Agriculture Organization Corporate Statistical Database (FAOSTAT), the largest cauliflower producer in terms of volume is China, with a production of almost 9 million tonnes. It is followed by India, with more than 7 million tonnes. In Europe, the three largest producing countries are Spain, Italy and France, followed by Poland and Turkey.
13. Which state in India produces the most carrots?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Haryana
d) Gujarat
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Explanation: Haryana is the largest producing state of carrots. Carrot is a winter season crop and if grown at 15°C to 20°C will develop a very good color. Carrot crop needs deep loose loamy soil and pH should be ranging from 6.0 to 7.0 for higher production.
14. What is the most cultivated vegetable in the world?
a) Tomatoes
b) Potatoes
c) Onions
d) Cabbage
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Explanation: Tomatoes are the most cultivated vegetable in the world. It is followed by onions and potatoes. Nearly 177.04 million metric tons of tomatoes are produced globally. Onions are produced nearly 93.17 million metric tons globally.
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