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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
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a only
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b only
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c only
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a and b
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b and c
A
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Explanation
This is the correct answer as this statement is correct. It is a slash and burn type of subsistence farming.
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Maize
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Sugarcane
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Mustard
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Wheat
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Rice
A
Correct answer
Explanation
This is the correct answer. Major maize-producing states are Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. It is grown as a rabi crop in Bihar. It is also used as both food and fodder.
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Toor
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Urad
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Moong
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Masoor
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Gram
A
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Explanation
Toor or arhar is non-leguminous and does not help in nitrogen fixation in the soil.
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a, b, c, d and e
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a, b, c and e
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a, b, c and d
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a, b and c
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d and e
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Explanation
This is the correct answer as coffee is grown in the Nilgiri in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
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Cotton
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Jute
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Hemp
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Flax
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Silk
D
Correct answer
Explanation
This is the correct answer as flax is not grown in India.
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a, b and c
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b, c and d
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c, d and e
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a, b and e
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b, d and e
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This is the correct answer as India is the largest producer of oilseeds, pulses and horticulture crops such as fruits and vegetables in the world.
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Groundnut
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Linseed
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Cotton
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Mustard
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Castor seed
E
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Explanation
Castor seed is grown both as a rabi and a kharif crop.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Mustard is an oilseed crop, not a cereal or grain crop. Rice, maize, and oat are all cereal grains (cereals belong to the grass family Poaceae), while mustard belongs to the Brassicaceae family and is cultivated for its seeds used in oil production.
D
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Explanation
Wheat is not a transplantation crop. It is a crop that is sown directly by broadcasting seeds or drilling. Tea, coffee, and coconut are transplantation crops where seedlings are first raised in nurseries and then transplanted to the main field.
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crop rotation
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mixed cropping
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intercropping
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None of these
C
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Explanation
Intercropping is the practice of growing two or more crops simultaneously in distinct rows on the same field. Mixed cropping involves growing crops together without arranging them in rows, while crop rotation involves growing crops sequentially in different seasons.
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Pepper
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Betel
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Pine apple
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Grass
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Betel (betel leaf/pan) is typically grown as a standalone perennial vine in gardens or homesteads, not as part of systematic field crop rotation patterns like other crops.
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HPM - 6
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HM - 8
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HM 10
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HQPM-7
A
Correct answer
Explanation
This question tests specific knowledge of maize hybrid varieties developed by Chaudhry Charan Singh Haryana Agriculture University. The naming conventions (HPM, HM, HQPM) likely indicate different breeding programs or characteristics.
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Correct answer
Explanation
Ans-1
In India, Kharif crop is sown in Rainy season from June to September. and Wheat is the one of the given crops which sown in Winter season
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Agriculture
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Farming
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Cultivation
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Agronomy
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Agriculture specifically refers to large-scale cultivation of crops and rearing of animals on vast areas of land for commercial purposes. Farming is the general practice, cultivation is the act of growing crops, and agronomy is the scientific study of crop production.
B
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Explanation
Tea requires large amounts of rainfall (2000-2500mm annually) but needs well-drained soil and cannot tolerate standing water. Rice requires standing water, groundnut needs less water, and jute needs water but can tolerate some waterlogging.