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Agricultural Practices in India

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Agricultural practices in India form a core segment of geography and economics syllabi. This hub covers crop distribution, farming techniques, and land measurement terms. These concepts regularly appear in SSC, state PSC, and civil services examinations.

Plantation and food cropsCrop cultivation regionsLand measurement unitsAgricultural storage techniquesIntercropping systemsWater resource management

Agricultural Practices in India Questions

Multiple choice zoology applications of biotechnology biotechnological regulations pcr asexual modes of reproduction

RR-21 is high yielding variety of

  1. Rice

  2. Wheat

  3. Gram

  4. Sugarcane
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

  • Wheat is a  cereal grain which is a worldwide staple food. Wheat is an important source of carbohydrates and has a protein content of about 13%, which is relatively high compared to other major cereals.
  • RR-21 (Sonalika) is a high yielding variety of wheat which is an early maturing single dwarf wheat with wide adaptation and good attractive amber grains. The variety is very suitable for late sowings. It is resistant to rusts.
  • Other varieties of wheat are kalyansona and girija.
So, the correct answer is 'Wheat'

Multiple choice zoology biodiversity, classification and conservation biodiversity losses biodiversity loss and need for conservation environmental conservation and biodiversity

A weed, which has invaded many forest lands of India is

  1. Parthenium hysterophorus

  2. Chenopodium album

  3. Lantana camara

  4. Eichhornia crassipes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Lantana camara  is a noxious weed of South American origin. It was introduced in India as garden ornamental but now it has invaded all tropical and sub tropical areas, mainly forests of India.
So, the correct answer is 'Lantana camara'.
Multiple choice social studies transport, communication and trade means of transport - roadways means of transport human environment - settlement, transport and communication

Transport of agriculture produce by farmers to the markets is mostly done through.

  1. Roads

  2. Railways

  3. Airways

  4. Waterways
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Road transport is the most accessible and flexible mode of transport for farmers to move produce from rural fields to local markets, as it provides door-to-door connectivity.

Multiple choice statistics data handling analysis bar charts frequency table and diagrams bar diagram

Year-wise production of rice, wheat and maize for the last ten years can be displayed by ________.

  1. simple column chart

  2. multiple column chart

  3. broken column chart

  4. subdivided column chart
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A multiple column chart (or multiple bar diagram) is ideal for comparing multiple categories (rice, wheat, maize) over a time period (ten years).

Multiple choice statistics data handling analysis bar charts frequency table and diagrams bar diagram

Year wise production of rice, wheat and maize for last ten years can be displayed by :

  1. Simple column chart

  2. Multiple column chart

  3. Broken column chart

  4. Sub-divided column chart
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A multiple column chart (or grouped bar chart) is used to compare multiple variables (rice, wheat, maize) over the same time periods, allowing for side-by-side comparison.

Multiple choice general knowledge impact of technology on livelihoods animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming agriculture sector

In India, cluster bean (Guar) is traditionally used as a vegetable or animal feed, but recently the cultivation at this has assumed significance. Which one of the following statements is correct in this context?

  1. The oil extracted from seeds is used in the manufacturing of biodegradable plastic

  2. The gun made from its seeds is used in the extraction of shale gas

  3. The leaf extract at this plant has the properties of antihistamines

  4. It is a source of high quality biodiesel
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Guar gum, derived from the seeds of the cluster bean, is widely used in the hydraulic fracturing process (fracking) for the extraction of shale gas.