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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.

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Agricultural Practices in India Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a major agricultural region in the temperate zone of Europe?

  1. The Paris Basin

  2. The North European Plain

  3. The Mediterranean Basin

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The Paris Basin, the North European Plain, and the Mediterranean Basin are all major agricultural regions in the temperate zone of Europe.

Multiple choice

What is the primary type of agriculture practiced in the temperate zone of Asia?

  1. Rice farming

  2. Wheat farming

  3. Soybean farming

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Rice farming, wheat farming, and soybean farming are all major types of agriculture practiced in the temperate zone of Asia.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a major agricultural region in the temperate zone of Australia?

  1. The Murray-Darling Basin

  2. The Wheat Belt

  3. The Great Artesian Basin

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The Murray-Darling Basin, the Wheat Belt, and the Great Artesian Basin are all major agricultural regions in the temperate zone of Australia.

Multiple choice

What is the primary type of agriculture practiced in the temperate zone of New Zealand?

  1. Dairy farming

  2. Sheep farming

  3. Beef farming

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Dairy farming, sheep farming, and beef farming are all major types of agriculture practiced in the temperate zone of New Zealand.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a major agricultural region in the temperate zone of South Africa?

  1. The Highveld

  2. The Karoo

  3. The Bushveld

  4. All of the above
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The Highveld, the Karoo, and the Bushveld are all major agricultural regions in the temperate zone of South Africa.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a common salt-tolerant crop grown in saline soils?

  1. Rice

  2. Wheat

  3. Barley

  4. Cotton
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Explanation

Barley is a salt-tolerant crop that can withstand moderate levels of soil salinity and is commonly grown in saline soils.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a common agricultural practice in rural areas?

  1. Monoculture

  2. Polyculture

  3. Shifting cultivation

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Monoculture is the practice of growing a single crop on a large area of land. Polyculture is the practice of growing multiple crops on the same piece of land. Shifting cultivation is the practice of moving from one piece of land to another after a few years of cultivation. All of these practices are common in rural areas.

Multiple choice

In which regions of the world is terrace farming most commonly practiced?

  1. Tropical regions

  2. Temperate regions

  3. Polar regions

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Terrace farming is practiced in a variety of regions around the world, including tropical, temperate, and polar regions.

Multiple choice

What were the main crops grown in the Kingdom of Kota?

  1. Wheat

  2. Rice

  3. Maize

  4. Cotton
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Explanation

The main crops grown in the Kingdom of Kota were wheat and cotton.

Multiple choice

What are some of the successful examples of urban agriculture around the world?

  1. The rooftop gardens of New York City

  2. The community gardens of Havana, Cuba

  3. The urban farms of Nairobi, Kenya

  4. The vertical farms of Singapore
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Explanation

There are many successful examples of urban agriculture around the world, including the rooftop gardens of New York City, the community gardens of Havana, Cuba, the urban farms of Nairobi, Kenya, and the vertical farms of Singapore.

Multiple choice

What are some of the innovative approaches to urban agriculture that are emerging in cities around the world?

  1. Vertical farming

  2. Aquaponics

  3. Rooftop gardens

  4. Community gardens
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Explanation

Innovative approaches to urban agriculture that are emerging in cities around the world include vertical farming, aquaponics, rooftop gardens, and community gardens.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a type of rural land use?

  1. Farming

  2. Ranching

  3. Forestry

  4. Mining
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Explanation

Mining is not a type of rural land use.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a type of agricultural land use?

  1. Cropland

  2. Pastureland

  3. Forestland

  4. Rangeland
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Explanation

Forestland is not a type of agricultural land use.

Multiple choice

What is the significance of the "Green Revolution" in Indian agriculture?

  1. It led to a significant increase in agricultural productivity

  2. It promoted the use of sustainable farming practices

  3. It reduced the dependence on imported food grains

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The Green Revolution brought about a significant increase in agricultural productivity, reduced the dependence on imported food grains, and promoted the use of modern farming techniques.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a mobile application that provides farmers with real-time information and advisory services?

  1. Kisan Suvidha

  2. mKisan

  3. eNAM

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Kisan Suvidha, mKisan, and eNAM are all mobile applications that provide farmers with real-time information on weather, market prices, crop advisories, and other agricultural-related services.