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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

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

  1. Tea

  2. Coffee

  3. Rubber

  4. Cashew
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Eastern Coastal Plains region is known for its production of cashew, which is a major cash crop in India.

Multiple choice

The Thar Desert region is known for its production of which of the following crops?

  1. Bajra

  2. Jowar

  3. Ragi

  4. Mustard
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Thar Desert region is known for its production of bajra, which is a drought-resistant crop.

Multiple choice

The Brahmaputra Valley region is known for its production of which of the following crops?

  1. Rice

  2. Tea

  3. Jute

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

The Brahmaputra Valley region is known for its production of rice, which is a major staple crop in India.

Multiple choice

The Indus Valley region is known for its production of which of the following crops?

  1. Wheat

  2. Cotton

  3. Sugarcane

  4. Fruits
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Indus Valley region is known for its production of cotton, which is a major cash crop in India.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Apples

  2. Oranges

  3. Grapes

  4. Potatoes
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Himalayan region is known for its production of apples, which are a major cash crop in India.

Multiple choice

The Malwa Plateau region is known for its production of which of the following crops?

  1. Soybean

  2. Maize

  3. Wheat

  4. Cotton
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Malwa Plateau region is known for its production of soybean, which is a major cash crop in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common type of agroforestry system?

  1. Alley cropping

  2. Silvopasture

  3. Homegardens

  4. Monoculture
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Monoculture is a farming practice that involves growing a single crop on a large area of land. It is not considered an agroforestry system because it does not integrate trees or shrubs.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common agroforestry practice in arid and semi-arid regions?

  1. Silvopasture

  2. Alley cropping

  3. Homegardens

  4. Windbreaks
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Homegardens are typically found in humid and sub-humid regions. They are not commonly practiced in arid and semi-arid regions due to water scarcity.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common agroforestry practice in humid and sub-humid regions?

  1. Alley cropping

  2. Silvopasture

  3. Homegardens

  4. Contour farming
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Contour farming is a soil and water conservation practice that is typically used in sloping areas. It is not commonly practiced in humid and sub-humid regions.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common agroforestry practice in tropical regions?

  1. Alley cropping

  2. Silvopasture

  3. Homegardens

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

The Taungya system is a type of agroforestry practice that is commonly used in Southeast Asia. It is not typically practiced in tropical regions outside of Southeast Asia.

Multiple choice

Which cereal grain is the most important in the production of gin?

  1. wheat

  2. rice

  3. corn

  4. oats

  5. barley
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Wheat is the most important cereal grain in the production of gin, as it is the source of the starch that is converted into alcohol.

Multiple choice

Which cereal grain is the most important in the production of mezcal?

  1. wheat

  2. rice

  3. corn

  4. oats

  5. barley
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Corn is the most important cereal grain in the production of mezcal, as it is the source of the starch that is converted into alcohol.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the practice of planting different crops together in the same field?

  1. Intercropping

  2. Crop Rotation

  3. Monoculture

  4. Contour Farming
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Intercropping is the practice of planting different crops together in the same field.

Multiple choice

The Southern Coastal Plain is known for its production of which agricultural product?

  1. Wheat

  2. Rice

  3. Cotton

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

The Southern Coastal Plain is known for its production of rice, a staple food crop in India.

Multiple choice

What was the main agricultural crop grown in the Gujarat Sultanate?

  1. Wheat

  2. Rice

  3. Cotton

  4. Sugarcane
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Cotton was the main agricultural crop grown in the Gujarat Sultanate. It was used for the production of textiles, which were an important export commodity for the sultanate.