1. Approximately what percentage of cultivated farmland in Karnataka is irrigated?
A. 16.8%
B. 28.5%
C. 48.3%
D. 60%
Answer: B. Only about 28.5 % of the state’s cultivated land area is under irrigation, confirming that agriculture is largely rain‑fed (Wikipedia).
2. What share of India’s coffee production does Karnataka contribute?
A. 45%
B. 60%
C. 71%
D. 85%
Answer: C. Karnataka accounts for approximately 70–71% of total coffee production in India (IBEF, GKToday, Wikipedia).
3. Which district in Karnataka is known as the “Tur Bowl,” producing over 40% of state’s tur dal?
A. Chikkamagaluru
B. Gulbarga (Kalaburagi)
C. Chamarajanagar
D. Mysuru
Answer: B. Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) district produces over 41% of Karnataka’s tur dal, and the product has a GI‑tag (Wikipedia).
4. Among India’s states, Karnataka leads in production of which coarse cereal, providing nearly 59% of national output?
A. Wheat
B. Rice
C. Ragi
D. Barley
Answer: C. Karnataka produces about 58–59% of India’s ragi output, making it the top state for this millet (IBEF).
5. Karnataka is the largest producer in India of which oilseed?
A. Groundnut
B. Mustard
C. Sunflower
D. Sesame
Answer: C. Karnataka contributes around 55% of India’s sunflower yield, the highest among states (agricultureinindia.net).
6. Karnataka’s areca nut share in national production is closest to:
A. 15%
B. 30%
C. 45%
D. 59%
Answer: D. Karnataka accounts for roughly 58–59% of India’s areca nut output (IBEF, Wikipedia).
7. Which cotton crop does Karnataka export widely to internal and overseas markets?
A. Pima
B. Suvin
C. Kapok
D. Areca
Answer: A. Karnataka leads in high-grade pima cotton exports and significant staple cotton cultivation (Wikipedia).
8. Sericulture accounts for what share of India’s raw silk production as of 2023–24?
A. 25%
B. 43%
C. 60%
D. 75%
Answer: B. Karnataka produced approximately 43% of India’s raw silk in 2023–24 (Wikipedia, Wikipedia).
9. Karnataka mulberry cultivation area in 2024–25 was approximately:
A. 50,000 ha
B. 112,000 ha
C. 180,000 ha
D. 250,000 ha
Answer: B. The state had about 112,658 ha under mulberry cultivation in 2024–25 (Wikipedia, Wikipedia).
10. Which district in Karnataka is regarded as the birthplace of coffee culture in India?
A. Chikkamagaluru
B. Kodagu
C. Hassan
D. Mysuru
Answer: B. Coffee cultivation in India began in Kodagu (Coorg) in the 17th century, introduced by Baba Budan (telegraphindia.com, Wikipedia).
11. Kodagu district alone contributes approximately what % of India's coffee output?
A. 15%
B. 25%
C. 33%
D. 45%
Answer: D. Kodagu contributes nearly 45% of India’s total coffee, making it the single-largest source (telegraphindia.com, Wikipedia).
12. Chikkamagaluru district is the largest producer of ______ coffee in India.
A. Robusta
B. Liberica
C. Arabica
D. Excelsa
Answer: C. It is the top Arabica coffee producer in India, with most of its area devoted to Arabica cultivation (Wikipedia).
13. In Kharif 2025, Karnataka’s reservoir storage was recorded at approximately:
A. 60%
B. 70%
C. 80%
D. 90%
Answer: C. Reservoirs were at about 80% of storage capacity by July 26, 2025 (The Times of India).
14. What percentage of Karnataka’s agricultural workforce is estimated to still be involved in farming/labour as of latest surveys?
A. 35%
B. 48%
C. 56%
D. 72%
Answer: C. Around 56% of the workforce continues to be engaged in agriculture, as per 2001 census; more recent micro-studies still estimate similar figures (Wikipedia).
15. Average rainfall in Karnataka state per annum is around:
A. 950 mm
B. 1,100 mm
C. 1,250 mm
D. 1,500 mm
Answer: C. The state’s average annual rainfall is approximately 1,248 mm (economictimes.indiatimes.com).
16. How many officially recognised agro‑climatic zones does Karnataka have?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 10
D. 12
Answer: C. Karnataka is divided into 10 agro-climatic zones for agricultural planning (jagranjosh.com).
17. Major crops of the North‑Eastern dry zone (for example Gulbarga) include:
A. Paddy and sugarcane
B. Cotton, jowar, pulses
C. Tea and spices
D. Tapioca and banana
Answer: B. The region is suited to dry‑land varieties: cotton, jowar, pulses, and oilseeds (Wikipedia, Wikipedia).
18. Which graphically GI‑tagged lentil is specific to Karnataka?
A. Mysore Green Gram
B. Gulbarga Tur Dal
C. Coorg Horse Gram
D. Udupi Moong Dal
Answer: B. Gulbarga Tur Dal obtained GI status on 14 August 2019 (The Times of India, Wikipedia, reddit.com).
19. Which oilseed besides sunflower also has significant importance in Karnataka?
A. Mustard
B. Groundnut
C. Sesame
D. Soybean
Answer: C. Sesame is a notable oilseed in Karnataka alongside sunflower and groundnut (agricultureinindia.net).
20. Famous traditional coffee variety processed via monsoon exposure is known as:
A. Silk Road Coffee
B. Baba Budan Blend
C. Monsooned Malabar
D. Western Ghats Brew
Answer: C. Monsooned Malabar is produced by exposing Robusta beans to seasonal monsoon humidity, traditionally in Karnataka (Wikipedia).
21. Which plantation crop does Karnataka contribute ~58% of India’s output?
A. Tea
B. Cashew
C. Areca nut
D. Rubber
Answer: C. Areca nut production in Karnataka accounts for about 58–59% of India’s total (Wikipedia).
22. What percentage of Karnataka’s harvested farmland (by area) is under irrigation from canals?
A. 26.5%
B. 40%
C. 60%
D. 80%
Answer: B. Approximately 40% of Karnataka’s farmland is canal‑irrigated; the rest is rain‑fed or well‑watered (The Times of India).
23. In FY 2023‑24, India’s coffee export value exceeded:
A. USD 0.5 billion
B. USD 1 billion
C. USD 1.29 billion
D. USD 2 billion
Answer: C. Coffee exports reached over USD 1.29 billion, with Karnataka supplying the bulk (DD News).
24. Which body spearheads advanced coffee variety development in Karnataka?
A. ICRISAT
B. Central Coffee Research Institute (CCRI)
C. ISRO
D. CIMMYT
Answer: B. CCRI (Chikkamagaluru) develops new Arabica hybrids (e.g., S 4595 with pest resistance) under multi‑location trials (The Times of India).
25. Final kharif sowing in Karnataka reached approximately what percentage of its target by mid‑July 2025?
A. 50%
B. 60%
C. 72%
D. 85%
Answer: C. Reports as of late July 2025 show ~72% of kharif sowing completed, against a target of 82.5 lakh ha (The Times of India).
26. Which major cropping season is observed in Karnataka during Jan–Mar?
A. Kharif
B. Rabi
C. Zaid (Summer)
D. Autumn
Answer: C. The Zaid (Summer) season runs typically from January to March (Wikipedia).
27. Major pulses grown in Karnataka include all EXCEPT:
A. Tur Dal
B. Green Gram
C. Horse Gram
D. Black Beans (Velvet beans)
Answer: D. Black beans are not widely grown; tur, green gram, and horse gram are major pulse crops in Karnataka (Wikipedia, reddit.com).
28. Karnataka’s horticultural output contributes roughly what share to its GDP?
A. 5%
B. 17%
C. 25%
D. 33%
Answer: B. Horticulture (~17% share of State GDP) also provides more than 40% of agri‑income (Wikipedia).
29. Which of the following is NOT a primary crop in Karnataka's Eastern Dry Zone (e.g., Kolar, Bengaluru region)?
A. Ragi
B. Wheat
C. Oilseeds
D. Pulses
Answer: B. Wheat is not commonly cultivated in the Eastern Dry Zone; ragi, pulses, and oilseeds dominate (Wikipedia).
30. Karnataka leads India in production of which spice?
A. Cinnamon
B. Black Pepper
C. Tamarind
D. Cardamom
Answer: C. Karnataka is India’s top producer of tamarind (c. 32%) (Wikipedia).
31. Which crop is notably vulnerable, and Karnataka’s maize acreage lost about 70,000 ha in 2024 due to pests?
A. Ragi
B. Green chilli
C. Maize
D. Sunflower
Answer: C. Maize in the state faced massive losses (~70,000 ha) due to fall armyworm attacks in early monsoons 2024 (The Times of India).
32. Karnataka's “Krishi Bhagya Scheme” primarily supports:
A. Seed subsidies
B. Rainwater harvesting & micro‑irrigation
C. Minimum Support Price programmes
D. Farm mechanization
Answer: B. The scheme promotes farm ponds, drip irrigation, and solar pumps for rain‑fed agriculture (Wikipedia).
33. Which agri‑start‑up scheme in Karnataka aims to support innovations in allied and farm sectors?
A. Krishi Navodyama
B. Raitha Siri
C. Krishi Bhagya
D. Bhoo Siri
Answer: A. Krishi Navodyama encourages agricultural start‑ups and technology-driven solutions (Wikipedia).
34. Until which date could farmers in Karnataka enroll under PMFBY (crop insurance) for kharif 2025?
A. June 30
B. July 31
C. September 15
D. End of Monsoon
Answer: B. For example, in Kalaburagi, farmers were asked to enroll by July 31, 2025, under PMFBY (The Times of India, Wikipedia).
35. In Karnataka’s 2025 State Budget, approximately ₹440 crore was allocated to which use?
A. Seed subsidies
B. Micro‑irrigation
C. Crop insurance
D. Farm mechanization
Answer: B. ₹440 Cr was earmarked for micro‑irrigation benefits for about 1.81 lakh farm households (Wikipedia).
36. Which flowering crop ranks second in Karnataka’s floriculture planting (≈700 t in 2024)?
A. Marigold
B. Roses
C. Jasmine
D. Orchids
Answer: B. Karnataka is the second‑largest producer of roses, and total floriculture reached ~700 t in 2004‑05 stats (Wikipedia).
37. Groundnut and sesame are important in Karnataka besides which top oilseed?
A. Sunflower
B. Mustard
C. Linseed
D. Soybean
Answer: A. Groundnut and sesame are cultivated widely, with sunflower as the top oilseed crop (agricultureinindia.net).
38. Which district among the following has gained fame for organic and smallholder coffee estate tourism?
A. Mandya
B. Chikkamagaluru
C. Ballari
D. Haveri
Answer: B. Chikkamagaluru hosts coffee tourism estates and is known for boutique Arabica plantations (Wikipedia).
39. What is the approximate number of coffee growers in Karnataka’s coffee belt?
A. 50,000
B. 150,000
C. 250,000
D. 400,000
Answer: C. Karnataka has around 250,000 coffee growers, 98% of whom are smallholders (reddit.com).
40. What percentage of Indian coffee production is exported internationally?
A. 50%
B. 60%
C. 70–80%
D. 90%
Answer: C. Between 70–80% of Indian coffee output is exported, most of which come from Karnataka estates (IBEF).
41. Which notable pests/endemic pest is Karnataka’s new Arabica variety S 4595 resistant to?
A. Rust disease
B. Coffee berry borer
C. White stem borer
D. Root-knot nematode
Answer: C. S 4595 is reported to resist the damaging white stem borer prevalent in Karnataka’s coffee zones (The Times of India).
42. Which Economic Times update (July 2025) underscores the risk of crop loss from fungal attacks due to excess rain?
A. Canal irrigation safety
B. Reservoir exploitation
C. Crop disease warnings
D. Monsoon timing analysis
Answer: C. The same report highlighted maize fungal infection losses (~70,000 ha) following early rains (The Times of India).
43. Which crop suffered notable armyworm pest damage in 2025?
A. Ragi
B. Maize
C. Sugarcane
D. Rice
Answer: B. Maize acreage was hit by fall armyworm and fungal attacks last year (The Times of India).
44. The state-run “Unified Market Platform (UMP)” eNAM was piloted in Karnataka in:
A. 3 markets (2014)
B. 25 markets (2017)
C. 100 markets (2019)
D. 162 markets (2023)
Answer: A. eNAM was first piloted in 3 Karnataka markets in 2014, before nationwide roll‑out (Wikipedia).
45. In which cropping season is sugarcane also grown in Karnataka?
A. Kharif
B. Rabi
C. Summer (Zaid)
D. Winter only
Answer: A. Sugarcane is primarily a Kharif crop (planted in late monsoon) in Karnataka (Wikipedia).
46. Which new coffee hybrid lines from CCRI are under multi‑location trials in Karnataka?
A. S 3020, S 4020
B. S 2085, S 5086
C. S 5085, S 5086, S 5059
D. S 1059, S 4059
Answer: C. CCRI has released S 5085, S 5086, and S 5059, with S 4595 set aside for commercial use (The Times of India).
47. Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY) aims to improve which essential resource in Karnataka agriculture?
A. Seed quality
B. Groundwater management
C. Livestock subsidies
D. Crop insurance
Answer: B. ABHY is a national scheme for participatory groundwater sustainability, operational in Karnataka through 2025 (Wikipedia).
48. In 2024–25, what was Karnataka’s raw silk harvest in tonnes?
A. 9,000 t
B. 11,820 t
C. 13,276 t
D. 15,000 t
Answer: C. Karnataka produced about 13,276 tonnes of raw silk in 2024–25 (economictimes.indiatimes.com).
49. Which district accounts for 33% of the country's total coffee harvest?
A. Hassan
B. Kannur
C. Kodagu
D. Chikkaballapur
Answer: C. Kodagu contributes roughly 33–45% of India’s coffee, depending on reporting source; widely recognized as the largest contributor (Wikipedia).
50. Karnataka produces the largest share of which pepper type in India?
A. Black pepper
B. White pepper
C. Chillies (green chili)
D. Tamarind
Answer: C. Karnataka is India’s top producer of green chilli (~19.9% of national output); pepper is also significant but smaller share (The Hindu Business Line).
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