Cropping patterns in india - class-VII
Questions about agricultural practices, cropping patterns, soil types, and regional crop cultivation in India for Class VII students
Questions
In which one of the following states is terrace cultivation practised?
- Punjab
- Plains of Uttar Pradesh
- Haryana
- Uttaranchal
Choose the correct option to complete the statements given:
Which one is not a farming activity?
- Ploughing
- Harvesting
- Basket making
- Weeding
Ditches made between the two rows of a crop are called as _______________.
- Furrow
- Canal
- Line
- None
Dry farming in India is extensively practised in _______.
- Kanara
- Deccan region
- Coromandel plains
- Punjab plains
"Slash and Burn agriculture" is the name given to _______.
- Shifting cultivation
- Mixed farming
- Method of potato cultivation
- Process of deforestation
The soil which is highly suitable for dry farming is _________.
- Desert soil
- Red soil
- Black soil
- Alluvial soil
Which group has correct matching, choose the correct answer from the codes given below :
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| (A) Tea | (I) Tripura |
| (B) Pineapple | (II) Manipur |
| (C) Betel nut | (III) Meghalaya |
| (D) Mulberry | (IV) Assam |
- (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
- (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
- (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
- (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
Tea, coffee, rubber, pepper and cashew nut are _______ crops.
- Food
- Fibre
- Plantation
- Non-food
Which of the following crop is Kharif crop as well as Rabi crop?
- Paddy
- Cotton
- Castor seed
- Groundnut
Which type of farming is practiced in areas where the rainfall is low and irrigation facilities are inadequate?
- Dry farming
- Wet farming
- Plantation farming
- Subsistence farming
How many crops are grown in Dry farming?
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Why does a farmer plough his fields in summer?
- To prevent alkalinity of soil
- To prevent acidity of soil
- To prevent the surface from becoming hard
- To fertilize the soil
In an area with more than 200 cm annual rainfall and slopy hills, which of the following crops can be cultivated best?
- Tea
- Jute
- Tobacco
- Cotton
Rotation of crops means ____________.
- Same crop is grown again and again
- Two crops are grown simultaneously to increase productivity of the soil
- Different crops are grown in succession to maintain the soil fertility
- None of the above
Multiple cropping is ___________.
- To grow more than one leguminous crop only.
- To grow more than three crop on a piece of land during a year.
- To grow more than one crop on a piece of land during a year.
- To grow more than two crop on a piece of land during a year.