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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 crops was extensively cultivated in Avanti?

  1. Rice

  2. Wheat

  3. Cotton

  4. Sugarcane
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Explanation

Wheat and cotton were extensively cultivated in Avanti.

Multiple choice

Which of the following crops was not cultivated by the Indus Valley people?

  1. Wheat

  2. Barley

  3. Cotton

  4. Rice
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Rice was not cultivated by the Indus Valley people.

Multiple choice

Which genetically modified crop is widely cultivated for its resistance to pests?

  1. Bt cotton

  2. Golden rice

  3. Roundup Ready soybeans

  4. Arctic apples
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Explanation

Bt cotton is a genetically modified crop that has been engineered to express a protein derived from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis, providing resistance to certain insect pests.

Multiple choice

What is the main type of agriculture practiced in arid and semi-arid regions?

  1. Subsistence farming

  2. Commercial farming

  3. Industrial farming

  4. Pastoral farming
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Explanation

Pastoral farming is the main type of agriculture practiced in arid and semi-arid regions. This is because pastoral farming requires less water and can be practiced on marginal land.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a common crop grown in arid and semi-arid regions?

  1. Wheat

  2. Corn

  3. Soybeans

  4. Dates
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Explanation

Dates are a common crop grown in arid and semi-arid regions because they are tolerant to drought and can be grown in sandy soils.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a common adaptation to pastoral farming in arid and semi-arid conditions?

  1. Transhumance

  2. Sedentary farming

  3. Commercial farming

  4. Industrial farming
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Explanation

Transhumance is a common adaptation to pastoral farming in arid and semi-arid conditions. This involves the seasonal movement of livestock between different grazing areas in order to find pasture and water.

Multiple choice

What is the term used for the practice of growing crops in a vertical or stacked manner?

  1. Hydroponics

  2. Aquaculture

  3. Vertical farming

  4. Permaculture
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Vertical farming is a method of growing crops in a vertical or stacked manner, often in urban areas, to maximize space and resource efficiency.

Multiple choice

What is strip cropping?

  1. Growing different crops in alternating strips

  2. Growing the same crop in the same field year after year

  3. Growing crops in rows

  4. Growing crops in raised beds
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Explanation

Strip cropping is a method of farming that involves growing different crops in alternating strips. This helps to reduce soil erosion and improve soil fertility.

Multiple choice

The practice of growing crops and raising livestock together on the same land is known as:

  1. Monoculture

  2. Polyculture

  3. Agroforestry

  4. Aquaculture
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Agroforestry is a land management system that integrates trees and shrubs with crops and/or livestock on the same land, creating a more diverse and sustainable ecosystem.

Multiple choice

Which agricultural practice involves growing different crops together on the same land at the same time?

  1. Monoculture

  2. Polyculture

  3. Agroforestry

  4. Aquaculture
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Explanation

Polyculture is an agricultural practice that involves growing different crops together on the same land at the same time, creating a more diverse and resilient ecosystem.

Multiple choice

Which agricultural practice involves growing crops in a controlled environment, such as a greenhouse or indoor vertical farm?

  1. Hydroponics

  2. Aquaculture

  3. Aeroponics

  4. Permaculture
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hydroponics is an agricultural practice that involves growing crops in a controlled environment, such as a greenhouse or indoor vertical farm, using nutrient-rich water instead of soil.

Multiple choice

What is the main type of agriculture practiced in India?

  1. Subsistence farming

  2. Commercial farming

  3. Mixed farming

  4. Intensive farming
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Explanation

Subsistence farming, where farmers grow crops primarily for their own consumption, is the main type of agriculture practiced in India.

Multiple choice

Which crop is known as the 'king of crops' in India?

  1. Rice

  2. Wheat

  3. Maize

  4. Sugarcane
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Explanation

Rice is known as the 'king of crops' in India due to its importance as a staple food and its widespread cultivation.

Multiple choice

What are the main agricultural products of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?

  1. Rice

  2. Wheat

  3. Sugarcane

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The main agricultural products of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu are rice, wheat, and sugarcane.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a legume?

  1. Corn

  2. Wheat

  3. Soybean

  4. Rice
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Legumes are a type of plant that includes beans, lentils, and peas.