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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

Consider the following statements:

  1. Rice is predominantly cultivated in the tropical areas
  2. U.S.A. is one of the exporters of rice
  3. Thailand is an important importer of rice
  4. In Italy, rice is cultivated in the Po-valley Of these statements:

  1. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct

  2. 1, 2 and 4 are correct

  3. 1 and 3 are correct

  4. 2 and 4 are correct
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Rice is a staple tropical crop and the USA is a significant exporter. Italy's Po Valley is the center of European rice production. Thailand, however, is one of the world's largest exporters of rice, not an importer.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements associated with bajra cultivation in India: 1. Bajra occupies about 11% of the total area under foodgrain 2. Rajasthan is the leading producer of bajra in India. 3. India exports a large quantity of bajra. Of these statements

  1. 1 and 2 are correct

  2. 1, 2 and 3 are correct

  3. 2 and 3 are correct

  4. 1 and 3 are correct
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Rajasthan is the leading producer of bajra due to its arid climate. While bajra is a significant foodgrain in India, it is mostly consumed domestically as a staple food rather than being a major export item.

Multiple choice

The yield of cotton per hectare is the highest in

  1. C.I.S.

  2. U.S.A.

  3. Egypt

  4. India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Egypt achieves some of the highest cotton yields per hectare in the world. This is due to the intensive cultivation of high-quality long-staple cotton in the fertile Nile Valley under favorable climatic conditions.

Multiple choice

The agricultural density of population is represented by

  1. total population/total area

  2. total population/total cultivated area

  3. total population engaged in agriculture/ total cultivated area

  4. total cultivators/net sown area
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Agricultural density is defined as the ratio of the total agricultural population (cultivators and laborers) to the total cultivated (or net sown) area. This measure helps understand the pressure of the farming population on land resources.

Multiple choice

Which one of the following is the semi-dwarf high-yielding variety of Basmati rice developed by India?

  1. Sindhu

  2. Ratna

  3. Mallika

  4. Kasturi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Kasturi was the first semi-dwarf, high-yielding variety of Basmati rice developed and released in India. It was bred to combine the excellent cooking and aromatic qualities of traditional Basmati with the high yield potential and lodging resistance of dwarf varieties. This development was a significant milestone in Indian agricultural research.

Multiple choice

The package technology, which brought about the Green Revolution, comprised mainly of

  1. man power, mechanical cultivators and electricity

  2. changes in crop pattern, industrialisation and chemical fertilisers

  3. irrigation, biochemical fertilisers and high yield varieties of seeds

  4. electricity, irrigation and introduction of dry farming
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Green Revolution in India was characterized by the introduction of High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds, increased use of chemical fertilizers, and improved irrigation infrastructure.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct in relation to wheat cultivation?

  1. Wheat requires cool and dry climate during the time of growing season.
  2. While ripening, the atmosphere needs to be warm and moist for wheat cultivation.
  3. The basic requirements for wheat have made it an ideal kharif crop.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 1 and 2

  3. Only 2 and 3

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: Wheat is a temperate crop but widely adapted to varying climate conditions. It needs cool, dry and clear climate for better growth and yield. Statement 2 is incorrect: Hot and humid climate is harmful for wheat because it encourages the infestation of diseases like rust, root rot, etc. Statement 3 is incorrect: Wheat is a rabi crop.

Multiple choice

Which of the following crops are grown by mixed cropping method?

  1. Cotton and groundnut

  2. Cotton and maize

  3. Maize and rice

  4. Groundnut and rice
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mixed cropping is the practice of growing two or more crops simultaneously on the same piece of land. Cotton and groundnut are a common example of this practice in India.

Multiple choice

The growing of grapes is called

  1. vineculture

  2. viticulture

  3. grapiculture

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

Viticulture is the specific term used for the cultivation and harvesting of grapes.