Agriculture (Class - X)
Social Studies, Agriculture, Class - 10
Questions
Jhumming is practiced in
- Meghalaya
- Madhya Pradesh
- Andaman and Nicobar
- Chattisgarh
- Jharkhand
Rabi crops are sown in winter from October to December and harvested in summer from April to June. Which of the following is a rabi crop?
- Paddy
- Mustard
- Jowar
- Bajra
- Maize
Zaid is a small season in between rabi and kharif seasons. Which of the following is a zaid crop?
- Maize
- Moong
- Toor
- Cucumber
- Jute
Which of the following crops is grown in three crops namely 'aus, aman and baro' in a year?
- Rice
- Pulses
- Maize
- Oil seeds
- Wheat
Which of the following is not a kharif crop?
- Cotton
- Barley
- Jute
- Groundnut
- Soyabean
India is the second largest producer of which of the following food crops?
- Wheat
- Rice
- Maize
- Jowar
- Ragi
Which of the following is correct about plantation farming?
- It covers large tracts of land and uses capital intensive inputs with the help of migrant labourers.
- High doses of biochemical inputs and irrigation are used for obtaining higher production in this type of farming.
- The degree of commercialisation of this type of agriculture varies from one region to another.
- The main characteristic of this type of farming is the use of higher doses of modern inputs such as use of HYV seeds, fertilisers etc.
- Land holding size in this type of farming is uneconomical due to 'right of inheritance' laws.
Which of the following statements about millets is incorrect?
- They are coarse grains.
- They are high in nutritional value.
- They grow well in the shallow black soils.
- Jowar, bajra and ragi are millets grown in India.
- They are kahrif crops.
Which of the following statements about 'Khil' type of agriculture is/are correct?
a. It is a slash and burn type of farming.
b. It is practiced in Madhya Pradesh.
c. It is done for zaid crops.
- a only
- b only
- c only
- a and b
- b and c
Which of the following crops is grown in some parts of India as a rabi crop and as a kharif crop in some other parts and is used as both food and fodder?
- Maize
- Sugarcane
- Mustard
- Wheat
- Rice
Which of the following pulses is not a leguminous crop and does not help in nitrogen fixing in soil?
- Toor
- Urad
- Moong
- Masoor
- Gram
Rubber is an important raw material for many industries. Where in India is rubber grown?
- Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andaman and Nicobar, and Garo Hills of Meghalaya
- Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Khasi Hills of Meghalaya
- Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andaman and Nicobar, Assam and Garo Hills of Meghalaya
- Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Assam, Orissa and Manipur
- Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Assam, Orissa and Khasi Hills of Meghalaya
Coffee is a plantation crop. It is grown in which of the following states?
a. Kerala
b. Karnataka
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Assam
e. West Bengal
- a, b, c, d and e
- a, b, c and e
- a, b, c and d
- a, b and c
- d and e
Which of the following is not a major fiber crop grown in India?
- Cotton
- Jute
- Hemp
- Flax
- Silk
Which of the following is known as the golden fiber?
- Cotton
- Silk
- Hemp
- Jute
- Nylon
Who initiated the movement that came to be known as the bloodless revolution?
- Mahatma Gandhi
- M. S. Swaminathan
- Shri Ram Chandra Reddy
- Vinoba Bhave
- Verghese Kurien
India is the largest producer of which of the following crops?
a. Plantation crops
b. Oilseeds
c. Pulses
d. Cereals
e. Horticulture crops
- a, b and c
- b, c and d
- c, d and e
- a, b and e
- b, d and e
Mangoes are not grown in which of the following states?
- Maharashtra
- Andhra Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh
- West Bengal
- Kerala
Which of the following is not a major wheat-producing state in India?
- Punjab
- Haryana
- Bihar
- Rajasthan
- Jharkhand
Which of the following oilseeds is grown as both a kharif and a rabi crop?
- Groundnut
- Linseed
- Cotton
- Mustard
- Castor seed