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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
Directions: Select the option that best answers the question at the end of the paragraph.
The kind of agriculture that led to a spectacular increase in food grains production once the seeds of Green avoidance strategy emphasizing on assured procurement of surplus food-grains and its distribution among the hungry and needy, is now being dispensed with. What began as a techno-social exercise with the twin objectives of providing food security of the nation and ensure livelihood security for millions of rural poor, is now being thrown open to the vagaries of market forces. Food self-sufficiency is now longer the hallmark of India's food security systems. The author is

  1. pointing at the woeful conditions of agro-based industries

  2. reminding us of the effects of Green Revolution

  3. talking about the neo-classical agricultural trends of India

  4. about the failure of agriculture planning triggered by aggressive politics
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The author has not talked about the agro based industry. So, (1) is eliminated. Green revolution is a very wide concept and the author does not indicate towards reminding anything. So, (2) is not the answer. Aggressive politics has nowhere been talked about. The author has tried to tell the trends, going on which clearly matches the option (3). So, (3) is the correct option.

Multiple choice

Which of the following was not true in respect of the economy of the Vedic period?

  1. Wells and canals were used for irrigation.

  2. Besides agriculture and animal husbandry they did not practice any specialized occupations.

  3. Wheat, rice and barley were mainly grown. Cotton was also cultivated.

  4. Cows were their principle wealth, horses were also important because of their utility during wars.

  5. The metal workers made armor and helmets for warriors besides making weapons, tools and utensils.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This statement is not true. Besides agriculture and animal husbandry  they practiced many specialized occupations like carpentry, chariot-making, metal-work, leather-crafts, pottery and weaving.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a part of the Green Revolution?

  1. Mechanized agriculture

  2. Hybrid seeds

  3. Slash and burn

  4. Monoculture

  5. All of the above are part of the Green Revolution
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Slash-and-burn is an agricultural technique,  which involves cutting and burning of forests or woodlands to create fields. This is not part of green revolution.

Multiple choice

For how many years is a land left fallow after the crop is harvested in swidden agriculture?

  1. 1 to 3 years

  2. 5 to 10 years

  3. 12 to 18 years

  4. 20 to 24 years
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In swidden (slash-and-burn) agriculture, after vegetation is cut and burned, crops are grown for 2-3 years. The land must then be left fallow for 12-18 years to allow soil fertility and forest cover to regenerate naturally. This long fallow period is essential for sustainable cultivation in tropical regions.

Multiple choice

Which is a cash crop?

  1. Pulses

  2. Coconut

  3. Wheat

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

Coconut is a cash crop grown primarily for sale and export (copra, oil, coir). Pulses, wheat, and barley are food crops. However, coconut can also be considered a food crop, creating ambiguity.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is true for rabi crops?

  1. Grown in the rainy season

  2. Complete their life cycle in one year

  3. Live for several years

  4. Grown in the winter season

  5. Grown for commercial purposes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Rabi crops: Grown in the winter season

Multiple choice

Which of the following sequences of steps is correct for cultivating a crop?

  1. (1) Preparation of soil; (2) Sowing; (3) Adding manure and fertilisers; (4) Irrigation; (5) Protection from weeds; (6) Storage

  2. (1) Preparation of soil; (2) Sowing; (3) Adding manure and fertilisers; (4) Irrigation; (5) Protection from weeds; (6) Harvesting; (7) Storage

  3. (1) Preparation of soil; (2) Sowing; (3) Adding manure and fertilisers; (4) Protection from weeds; (5) Harvesting; (6) Storage

  4. (1) Preparation of soil; (2) Sowing; (3) Adding manure and fertilisers; (4) Irrigation; (5) Protection from weeds; (6) Harvesting; (7) Threshing

  5. (1) Preparation of soil; (2) Sowing; (3) Adding manure and fertilisers; (4) Irrigation; (5) Threshing; (6) Harvesting; (7) Storage
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

(1) Preparation of soil; (2) Sowing; (3) Adding manure and fertilisers; (4) Irrigation; (5) Protection from weeds; (6) Harvesting; (7) Storage

Multiple choice

What is meant by the zayad crops?

  1. Crops which are grown in the winter season

  2. Crops which are grown in two years or two seasons

  3. Crops which are grown between the kharif and rabi seasons

  4. Crops which are grown in the rainy season

  5. Crops which are grown for several years
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Zayad crops Example: Watermelon

Multiple choice

________ and ________ are desirable characters for fodder crops.

  1. Tallness, little branching

  2. Dwarfness, profuse branching

  3. Tallness, profuse branching

  4. Dwarfness, little branching
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

 As more branching increases the bulk of the crop, it ensures good vegetative growth. Options 1 and 2 cannot be the answer as dwarfness is not preferred for fodder crops. Dwarf (small) varieties do not have long roots and therefore, receive fewer nutrients as compared to varieties with long roots which can fetch nutrients from long distances. Option 4 cannot be the answer as little branching will not increase the bulk of the crop.