
For which of the following citrus fruit, the hub to be built by the Punjab State Agriculture Marketing Board in joint venture between the
Centre and the State Government at Abohar?


Important Questions on Agriculture and Irrigation


following districts of Punjab?



Consider the following statements
I. The total geographical area of the state is 50.36 lakh hectare.
II. The net sown area was at 41.58 lakh hectare which is about 83% of the area in the state.
III. This is highest in the country and the state is virtually, comparable to a farmstead where most of the area is under cultivation leaving little land for other activities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding agriculture profile of the state
I. Punjab is one of the smallest state with a total land area of only 0.33% of the world and 1.6% of the country.
II. The state contributes to I% of rice and 2% of the wheat and 2% of the cotton in the total world production.
III. The state contribute 42% rice, 55% wheat, and 24% cotton production in the country and representing 1.6% of its geographical area and
2.6% of its cropped area. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

