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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 is the most common type of farming in India?

  1. Commercial farming

  2. Primitive subsistence farming

  3. Organic farming

  4. Intensive subsistence farming
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Correct Answer: Intensive subsistence farming is the most common type of farming in India. 

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. India is the original home for the cotton plant.
  2. India is the first country in the world to develop hybrid cotton variety leading to its increased production.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

India is the original home for cotton plant and ranks number one in the world, accounting for 20% of the total area planted under cotton in the world. The cotton hybrid variety H–4 was the first in the world.

Multiple choice

The major part of agricultural land in India is under

  1. cash crops

  2. food crops

  3. oil seeds

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

India is a highly populated country with a large domestic demand for staple grains. Consequently, the majority of its agricultural land is dedicated to food crops like rice and wheat rather than cash or plantation crops.

Multiple choice

Golden Revolution refers to the development of

  1. oilseeds

  2. pulses

  3. horticulture

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

The Golden Revolution in India is associated with the rapid increase in the production of honey and horticulture products. Oilseeds are associated with the Yellow Revolution.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is grown mainly on mountain slopes?

  1. Paddy

  2. Tea

  3. Groundnut

  4. Potato

  5. Carrot
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Tea plants require well-drained soil and are typically grown on mountain slopes to prevent water stagnation, which is detrimental to the crop. Paddy is grown in plains, while groundnuts and potatoes are typically grown in flat or gently sloping fields.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the normal period of 'Kharif Crop'?

  1. Mid June to October end

  2. July to December

  3. March to June

  4. January to March

  5. Mid September to January end
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Kharif crops are monsoon crops that are sown at the beginning of the rainy season, typically around mid-June, and harvested by the end of October.

Multiple choice

Which one of the following sets of conditions is necessary for good cultivation of wheat?

  1. High temperature and heavy rainfall

  2. High temperature and moderate rain fall

  3. Moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall

  4. Low temperature and low rainfall
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Wheat is a temperate crop that grows best in cool, moist growing seasons followed by a warm, dry ripening season, requiring moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall.