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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

What is the term used for the practice of growing crops in vertical layers?

  1. Vertical farming

  2. Rooftop gardening

  3. Urban farming

  4. Permaculture
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Explanation

Vertical farming is the practice of growing crops in vertical layers, often in controlled environments.

Multiple choice

In the agricultural sector, textiles are commonly used for the manufacturing of which product?

  1. Crop covers

  2. Fertilizers

  3. Tractors

  4. Irrigation systems
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Explanation

Textiles play a vital role in agriculture, providing crop covers that protect plants from adverse weather conditions and pests.

Multiple choice

Which of the following crops is most vulnerable to climate change in India?

  1. Rice

  2. Wheat

  3. Maize

  4. Pulses
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Explanation

Rice is the most vulnerable crop to climate change in India due to its high water requirements and sensitivity to temperature changes. Rising temperatures and changes in rainfall patterns can significantly impact rice production.

Multiple choice

Which of the following crops is grown in the coastal plains of India?

  1. Rice

  2. Wheat

  3. Sugarcane

  4. Cotton
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Explanation

Rice is the main crop grown in the coastal plains of India.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the practice of growing crops in vertical layers?

  1. Hydroponics

  2. Aquaponics

  3. Vertical farming

  4. Aeroponics
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Explanation

Vertical farming is the practice of growing crops in vertical layers, often in urban areas, to maximize land use and increase crop yields.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a major type of food production system?

  1. Conventional Agriculture

  2. Organic Agriculture

  3. Aquaculture

  4. Agroforestry
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Explanation

Agroforestry is a land management system that integrates trees and shrubs with crops and/or livestock. It is not a major type of food production system.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the practice of growing crops vertically in layers?

  1. Hydroponics

  2. Aquaponics

  3. Aeroponics

  4. Vertical farming
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Explanation

Vertical farming is an agricultural technique that involves growing crops vertically in layers, maximizing crop yield per unit area.

Multiple choice

Which agricultural practice involves growing crops in a controlled environment, often indoors?

  1. Hydroponics

  2. Aquaponics

  3. Aeroponics

  4. Controlled environment agriculture
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Explanation

Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) involves growing crops in a controlled environment, often indoors, using artificial lighting, temperature, and humidity control.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of plant that is commonly used for food?

  1. Wheat

  2. Rice

  3. Corn

  4. Cotton
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Explanation

Cotton is not a type of plant that is commonly used for food, as it is primarily used for the production of fiber.

Multiple choice

What is the main crop cultivated in the rice-growing regions of India?

  1. Wheat

  2. Rice

  3. Maize

  4. Jowar
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Explanation

Rice is the main crop cultivated in the rice-growing regions of India, which include states like West Bengal, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the practice of growing two or more crops on the same piece of land in a single year?

  1. Intercropping

  2. Mixed cropping

  3. Multiple cropping

  4. Relay cropping
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Explanation

Multiple cropping is the term used to describe the practice of growing two or more crops on the same piece of land in a single year.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the practice of growing crops and raising livestock on the same land?

  1. Agroforestry

  2. Aquaculture

  3. Permaculture

  4. Polyculture
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Explanation

Agroforestry is a land management system that integrates trees and shrubs with crops and/or livestock on the same land, providing multiple benefits such as improved soil fertility, increased biodiversity, and reduced erosion.

Multiple choice

Which crop is extensively cultivated in the Eastern Coastal Plains?

  1. Wheat

  2. Cotton

  3. Sugarcane

  4. Paddy
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Explanation

Paddy, also known as rice, is extensively cultivated in the Eastern Coastal Plains due to its favorable climate and soil conditions.

Multiple choice

What is the major factor contributing to the high agricultural productivity in the Eastern Coastal Plains?

  1. Fertile soil

  2. Abundant rainfall

  3. Advanced irrigation techniques

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The high agricultural productivity in the Eastern Coastal Plains is attributed to a combination of fertile soil, abundant rainfall, and advanced irrigation techniques.

Multiple choice

Which state in the Eastern Coastal Plains has the highest rice production?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Odisha

  3. West Bengal

  4. Tamil Nadu
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Explanation

West Bengal has the highest rice production among the states in the Eastern Coastal Plains.