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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

How often should a crop rotation be changed?

  1. Every year

  2. Every two years

  3. Every three years

  4. Every four years
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

A crop rotation should be changed every three to four years to prevent pests and diseases from building up in the soil. Changing the crop rotation also helps to improve soil fertility and reduce the risk of erosion.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a good companion crop for wheat?

  1. Soybeans

  2. Clover

  3. Alfalfa

  4. Corn
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Corn is not a good companion crop for wheat because it is a tall crop that can shade the wheat plants. Additionally, corn can compete with wheat for water and nutrients.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a good companion crop for soybeans?

  1. Corn

  2. Wheat

  3. Alfalfa

  4. Sunflowers
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Alfalfa is not a good companion crop for soybeans because it is a nitrogen-fixing legume. Nitrogen-fixing legumes can compete with soybeans for nitrogen, which can reduce soybean yields. Corn, wheat, and sunflowers are all good companion crops for soybeans because they do not compete with soybeans for nitrogen.

Multiple choice

How often should a crop rotation be changed?

  1. Every year

  2. Every two years

  3. Every three years

  4. Every four years
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

A crop rotation should be changed every three to four years to prevent pests and diseases from building up in the soil. Changing the crop rotation also helps to improve soil fertility and reduce the risk of erosion.

Multiple choice

Which of the following events marked the beginning of the Green Revolution in India?

  1. Introduction of high-yielding varieties of seeds

  2. Use of chemical fertilizers

  3. Adoption of irrigation techniques

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

The introduction of high-yielding varieties of seeds, particularly wheat and rice, in the mid-1960s marked the beginning of the Green Revolution in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a major agricultural crop grown in the Central Highlands?

  1. Rice

  2. Wheat

  3. Cotton

  4. Jowar
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Jowar (sorghum) is a major agricultural crop grown in the Central Highlands, particularly in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.

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 he plant wheat on?

  1. 20

  2. 30

  3. 40

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

The farmer plants corn on 40% of the land, which is 40% of 100 acres = 40 acres. He plants soybeans on 30% of the land, which is 30% of 100 acres = 30 acres. Therefore, he plants wheat on 100 acres - 40 acres - 30 acres = 30 acres.

Multiple choice

A farmer has 120 acres of land. He plants corn on 50% 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. 24

  2. 36

  3. 48

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

The farmer plants corn on 50% of the land, which is 50% of 120 acres = 60 acres. He plants soybeans on 30% of the land, which is 30% of 120 acres = 36 acres. Therefore, he plants wheat on 120 acres - 60 acres - 36 acres = 24 acres.

Multiple choice

Which of the following crops is not grown in the coastal plains of India?

  1. Rice

  2. Wheat

  3. Sugarcane

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

Wheat is not a major crop grown in the coastal plains of India.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the practice of farming aquatic plants for food, fuel, or other products?

  1. Aquaculture

  2. Mariculture

  3. Aquaponics

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

Aquaculture encompasses the farming of aquatic organisms, including fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants.

Multiple choice

Which of the following crops is NOT grown in India?

  1. Rice

  2. Wheat

  3. Maize

  4. Coffee
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Coffee is not a major crop grown in India.

Multiple choice

The Green Revolution, a period of agricultural transformation in India, began in which decade?

  1. 1950s

  2. 1960s

  3. 1970s

  4. 1980s
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Green Revolution, characterized by the introduction of high-yielding crop varieties and modern agricultural practices, began in India in the 1960s.

Multiple choice

A farmer has 120 acres of land. He plants corn on (\frac{2}{5}) of the land, soybeans on (\frac{1}{3}) of the land, and wheat on the rest of the land. How many acres of land does he plant wheat on?

  1. 40

  2. 48

  3. 56

  4. 64
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The farmer plants corn on (120 \times \frac{2}{5} = 48) acres of land. He plants soybeans on (120 \times \frac{1}{3} = 40) acres of land. Therefore, he plants wheat on (120 - 48 - 40 = 32) acres of land.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a major agricultural region in India?

  1. Northern Plains

  2. Central Highlands

  3. Deccan Plateau

  4. Eastern Coastal Plains
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Central Highlands region is not considered a major agricultural region in India due to its rugged terrain and limited arable land.

Multiple choice

The Northern Plains region is known for its production of which of the following crops?

  1. Rice

  2. Wheat

  3. Sugarcane

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

The Northern Plains region is known for its production of wheat, which is a major staple crop in India.