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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

In a field of 100 acres, a farmer plants 100 seeds per acre. If each seed germinates and produces 100 plants, and each plant yields 100 grains, what is the total number of grains harvested?

  1. 100,000,000

  2. 1,000,000,000

  3. 10,000,000,000

  4. 100,000,000,000
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Total number of grains = (Number of acres) * (Number of seeds per acre) * (Number of plants per seed) * (Number of grains per plant) = 100 * 100 * 100 * 100 = 1,000,000,000.

Multiple choice

A farmer has a field of 100 acres. The farmer estimates that the average yield of the crop is 100 bushels per acre. If the farmer sells the crop for $10 per bushel, what is the total revenue generated from the sale of the crop?

  1. $100,000
  2. $200,000
  3. $300,000
  4. $400,000
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Correct answer
Explanation

Total yield = Average yield per acre * Number of acres = 100 * 100 = 10,000 bushels. Total revenue = Total yield * Price per bushel = 10,000 * 10 = $100,000.

Multiple choice

A farmer has a field of 100 acres. The farmer uses a grain cart to transport the harvested crop from the field to the grain bin. The grain cart has a capacity of 100 bushels. How many trips does the farmer need to make to transport the entire crop?

  1. 10 trips

  2. 20 trips

  3. 30 trips

  4. 40 trips
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Total yield = Average yield per acre * Number of acres = 100 * 100 = 10,000 bushels. Number of trips = Total yield / Capacity of grain cart = 10,000 bushels / 100 bushels = 100 trips.

Multiple choice

A farmer has a field of 100 acres. The farmer uses a combine harvester to harvest the crop. The combine harvester has a cutting width of 10 feet and a speed of 5 miles per hour. The farmer estimates that the combine harvester loses 10% of the crop due to shattering. How many bushels of crop does the farmer lose due to shattering?

  1. 1,000 bushels

  2. 2,000 bushels

  3. 3,000 bushels

  4. 4,000 bushels
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Total yield = Average yield per acre * Number of acres = 100 * 100 = 10,000 bushels. Crop lost due to shattering = 10% of total yield = 0.1 * 10,000 bushels = 1,000 bushels.

Multiple choice

A farmer has a field of 100 acres. The farmer uses a grain cart to transport the harvested crop from the field to the grain bin. The grain cart has a capacity of 100 bushels. The farmer estimates that the grain cart loses 5% of the crop due to spillage. How many bushels of crop does the farmer lose due to spillage?

  1. 500 bushels

  2. 1,000 bushels

  3. 1,500 bushels

  4. 2,000 bushels
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Total yield = Average yield per acre * Number of acres = 100 * 100 = 10,000 bushels. Crop lost due to spillage = 5% of total yield = 0.05 * 10,000 bushels = 500 bushels.

Multiple choice

A farmer has a field of 100 acres. The farmer uses a combine harvester to harvest the crop. The combine harvester has a cutting width of 10 feet and a speed of 5 miles per hour. The farmer estimates that the combine harvester loses 10% of the crop due to shattering and 5% of the crop due to spillage. How many bushels of crop does the farmer lose due to shattering and spillage?

  1. 1,500 bushels

  2. 2,000 bushels

  3. 2,500 bushels

  4. 3,000 bushels
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Total yield = Average yield per acre * Number of acres = 100 * 100 = 10,000 bushels. Crop lost due to shattering = 10% of total yield = 0.1 * 10,000 bushels = 1,000 bushels. Crop lost due to spillage = 5% of total yield = 0.05 * 10,000 bushels = 500 bushels. Total crop lost due to shattering and spillage = 1,000 bushels + 500 bushels = 1,500 bushels.

Multiple choice

Which research institute in Gujarat is actively involved in developing drought-resistant crop varieties?

  1. Gujarat Agricultural University

  2. Central Arid Zone Research Institute

  3. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarat Agricultural University, Central Arid Zone Research Institute, and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) are all actively involved in developing drought-resistant crop varieties in Gujarat.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a major crop grown in India?

  1. Rice

  2. Wheat

  3. Maize

  4. Cotton
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Cotton is not a major crop grown in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a mode of production?

  1. Hunting and gathering

  2. Pastoralism

  3. Agriculture

  4. Feudalism
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Feudalism is a political and social system, not a mode of production.

Multiple choice

Which mode of production is characterized by the domestication of animals and the production of goods for trade?

  1. Hunting and gathering

  2. Pastoralism

  3. Agriculture

  4. Industrialism
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Pastoralism is a mode of production that is characterized by the domestication of animals and the production of goods for trade.

Multiple choice

Which mode of production is characterized by the cultivation of crops and the production of goods for trade?

  1. Hunting and gathering

  2. Pastoralism

  3. Agriculture

  4. Industrialism
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Agriculture is a mode of production that is characterized by the cultivation of crops and the production of goods for trade.

Multiple choice

Which of the following crops is best suited to red soil?

  1. Wheat

  2. Rice

  3. Groundnut

  4. Tea
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Groundnut is best suited to red soil because it is a drought-resistant crop that can tolerate poor soil conditions.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the most important factor influencing the productivity of agriculture in India?

  1. Soil

  2. Water

  3. Fertilizers

  4. Technology
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Soil is the most important factor influencing the productivity of agriculture in India because it provides the nutrients and water that plants need to grow.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of agriculture commonly practiced in river basins?

  1. Irrigated agriculture

  2. Rainfed agriculture

  3. Shifting cultivation

  4. Pastoralism
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Shifting cultivation is a type of agriculture that involves clearing a patch of forest, planting crops for a few years, and then moving on to a new patch when the soil is exhausted. This type of agriculture is not commonly practiced in river basins because the soils are typically more fertile and can support more intensive forms of agriculture.

Multiple choice

What is the average yield of soybeans per acre in the United States?

  1. 50 bushels

  2. 60 bushels

  3. 70 bushels

  4. 80 bushels
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The average yield of soybeans per acre in the United States is about 50 bushels.