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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 an example of a mobile application that helps farmers connect with potential buyers and sell their produce directly?

  1. eNAM

  2. Rythu Bazaar

  3. Kisan Mandi

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

eNAM, Rythu Bazaar, and Kisan Mandi are all mobile applications that provide farmers with a platform to connect with potential buyers and sell their produce directly, reducing the role of intermediaries and improving farmers' income.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a traditional agricultural practice in India?

  1. Shifting cultivation

  2. Rainwater harvesting

  3. Crop rotation

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Shifting cultivation, rainwater harvesting, and crop rotation are all examples of traditional agricultural practices in India that have been practiced for generations and are still widely used today.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the practice of growing crops and raising livestock together on the same land?

  1. Agroforestry

  2. Silvopasture

  3. Permaculture

  4. Integrated farming

  5. Diversified farming
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Silvopasture is the practice of growing crops and raising livestock together on the same land.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a Geographical Indication for a type of potato grown in the state of West Bengal?

  1. Jalandhar Potato

  2. Agra Potato

  3. Cooch Behar Potato

  4. Bikaner Potato
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Cooch Behar Potato is a type of potato grown in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. It is known for its smooth texture and sweet flavor, and is often used in Indian curries and stews.

Multiple choice

A farmer has 120 acres of land. He plants corn on 40% of the land, soybeans on 30% of the land, and wheat on the remaining land. How many acres of land does he plant wheat on?

  1. 36

  2. 48

  3. 54

  4. 60
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The farmer plants corn on 40% of the land, which is 0.4 * 120 = 48 acres. He plants soybeans on 30% of the land, which is 0.3 * 120 = 36 acres. Therefore, he plants wheat on 120 - 48 - 36 = 36 acres.

Multiple choice

A farmer has 100 acres of land. He plants corn on 40% of the land, soybeans on 30% of the land, and wheat on the remaining land. How many acres of land does he plant corn on?

  1. 40

  2. 48

  3. 54

  4. 60
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The farmer plants corn on 40% of the land, which is 0.4 * 100 = 40 acres.

Multiple choice

Legumes and pulses have been cultivated for thousands of years, with evidence of their use dating back to:

  1. The Neolithic era

  2. The Bronze Age

  3. The Iron Age

  4. The Middle Ages
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Legumes and pulses have been found in archaeological sites dating back to the Neolithic era, around 10,000 years ago.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the ratio of actual crop yield to the potential yield under ideal conditions?

  1. Water use efficiency

  2. Crop yield index

  3. Irrigation efficiency

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

Crop yield index represents the ratio of actual crop yield to the potential yield under ideal conditions, reflecting the efficiency of crop production.

Multiple choice

The cultivation of legumes and pulses dates back to approximately how many years ago?

  1. 5,000 years

  2. 10,000 years

  3. 15,000 years

  4. 20,000 years
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The cultivation of legumes and pulses has a long history, with evidence suggesting their domestication began around 10,000 years ago.

Multiple choice

A farmer has 100 acres of land. He plants corn on 40% of the land, soybeans on 30% of the land, and wheat on the rest of the land. How many acres of land does the farmer plant wheat on?

  1. 20 acres

  2. 30 acres

  3. 40 acres

  4. 50 acres
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

To find the number of acres planted with wheat, we can subtract the acres planted with corn and soybeans from the total acres: 100 acres - (40% of 100 acres + 30% of 100 acres) = 100 acres - (40 acres + 30 acres) = 30 acres.

Multiple choice

A farmer has 120 acres of land. He plants corn on 40% of the land, soybeans on 30% of the land, and wheat on the rest of the land. How many acres of land does the farmer plant wheat on?

  1. 36 acres

  2. 48 acres

  3. 60 acres

  4. 72 acres
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

To find the number of acres planted with wheat, we can subtract the acres planted with corn and soybeans from the total acres: 120 acres - (40% of 120 acres + 30% of 120 acres) = 120 acres - (48 acres + 36 acres) = 48 acres.

Multiple choice

A farmer has 120 acres of land. He plants corn on 40% of the land, soybeans on 30% of the land, and wheat on the rest of the land. How many acres of land does he plant wheat on?

  1. 36

  2. 48

  3. 54

  4. 60
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The farmer plants corn on 40% of the land, which is 0.4 * 120 = 48 acres. He plants soybeans on 30% of the land, which is 0.3 * 120 = 36 acres. Therefore, he plants wheat on 120 - 48 - 36 = 36 acres.

Multiple choice

A farmer has 120 acres of land. He plants corn on 40% of the land, soybeans on 30% of the land, and wheat on the rest of the land. How many acres of land does he plant soybeans on?

  1. 36

  2. 48

  3. 54

  4. 60
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The farmer plants soybeans on 30% of the land, which is 0.3 * 120 = 36 acres.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of intensive agriculture?

  1. High inputs of labor and capital

  2. Large-scale farming

  3. Low yields per unit area

  4. Subsistence farming
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Intensive agriculture is characterized by high inputs of labor and capital, such as fertilizers, pesticides, and machinery, to increase yields per unit area.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a type of extensive agriculture?

  1. Pastoralism

  2. Shifting cultivation

  3. Commercial farming

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

Pastoralism is a type of extensive agriculture where livestock are grazed on natural pastures, requiring large areas of land and low inputs of labor and capital.