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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 geography agriculture in india - ii : food crops millets cultivation in india production of agricultural crops food crops in india

The crop that grows in drought _____________.

  1. rice

  2. wheat

  3. jute

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

Millets are a group of highly variable little-seeded grasses, generally developed the world over as oat yields or grains for fodder and human sustenance. These are drought resistance crop and can be grown in dry fields as opposed to the other crops that require water for their production.

Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - ii : food crops millets cultivation in india production of agricultural crops food crops in india

What type of crop is jowar?

  1. Kharif

  2. Rabi

  3. Zaid

  4. Both A and B
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Rabi Crops
The Arabic translation of the word”Rabi” is spring. These crops’ harvesting happens in the springtime hence the name. The Rabi season usually starts in November and lasts up to March or April. Rabi crops are mainly cultivated using irrigation since monsoons are already over by November. In fact, unseasonal showers in November or December can ruin the crops. The seeds are sown at the beginning of autumn, which results in a spring harvest. Wheat, barley, mustard and green peas are some of the major rabi types of crops that grow in India.
Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - ii : food crops millets cultivation in india production of agricultural crops food crops in india

In the agricultural resources, cereals comprise of _____.

  1. rubber, oil seeds, groundnut

  2. cotton, Jute, hemp

  3. tea, coffee, cocoa

  4. rice, wheat, millets
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Wheat and rice are the most important crops worldwide as they account for over 50% of the world's cereal production. ... The seven principal cereals grown in the world are wheat, maize, rice, barley, oats, rye and sorghum.

Multiple choice social studies on the move again various farming seasons and communities farming seasons and migration of communities seasons in india

Besides Kharif and Rabi, which is the third crop season in India?

  1. Summer

  2. Winter

  3. Zaid

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

Zaid crops are summer season crops grown on the sub-continent on irrigated lands which do not have to wait for monsoons. They grow in the short duration between Rabi and Kharif crop season, mainly from March to June. These crops are mainly grown in the summer season during a period called the "Zaid crop season."

Multiple choice social studies on the move again various farming seasons and communities farming seasons and migration of communities seasons in india

Rabi crops are harvested in ________.

  1. December-June

  2. January-March

  3. October-March

  4. July-October
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Rabi Crops
The Arabic translation of the word”Rabi” is spring. These crops’ harvesting happens in the springtime hence the name. The Rabi season usually starts in November and lasts up to March or April. Rabi crops are mainly cultivated using irrigation since monsoons are already over by November. In fact, unseasonal showers in November or December can ruin the crops. The seeds are sown at the beginning of autumn, which results in a spring harvest. Wheat, barley, mustard and green peas are some of the major rabi types of crops that grow in India.
Multiple choice social studies on the move again various farming seasons and communities farming seasons and migration of communities seasons in india

Rice is a 

  1. rabi crop

  2. kharif crop

  3. zaid crop

  4. none of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Kharif Crops
The word “Kharif” is Arabic for autumn since the season coincides with the beginning of autumn or winter. Kharif crops also are known as monsoon crops. These are the crops that are cultivated in the monsoon season. The Kharif season differs in every state of the country but is generally from June to September. These crops are usually sown at the beginning of the monsoon season around June and harvested by September or October. Rice, maize, bajra, ragi, soybean, groundnut, cotton are all Kharif types crops.

India is the second largest producer of rice in the world after China. India accounts for approximately 20% of the worlds rice production. It is arguably the most important agricultural crop that grows in the country. Rice is a staple food pan India, and its cultivation is also widespread across the country.

Rice prominently grows in high rainfall areas. It requires average temperatures of 25°c and a minimum of 100 cms of rainfall. It’s traditionally grown in waterlogged rice paddy fields. Northeast plains and coastal areas are the major rice producing areas of the country.
Multiple choice social studies on the move again various farming seasons and communities farming seasons and migration of communities seasons in india

Which of the following is a cash crop in India?

  1. Rice

  2. Wheat

  3. Bajra

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

India is the second-largest producer of sugarcane. It grows well in a hot and humid climate. The major sugarcane producing regions are Bihar, Punjab, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra.
Multiple choice social studies on the move again various farming seasons and communities farming seasons and migration of communities seasons in india

The crops which are cultivated in the rainy season are

  1. rabi crop

  2. kharif crop

  3. zaid crop

  4. cash crop
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Kharif Crops
The word “Kharif” is Arabic for autumn since the season coincides with the beginning of autumn or winter. Kharif crops also are known as monsoon crops. These are the crops that are cultivated in the monsoon season. The Kharif season differs in every state of the country but is generally from June to September. These crops are usually sown at the beginning of the monsoon season around June and harvested by September or October. Rice, maize, bajra, ragi, soybean, groundnut, cotton are all Kharif types crops.
Multiple choice social studies on the move again various farming seasons and communities farming seasons and migration of communities seasons in india

Farm land tends to erode most rapidly when planted with _______.

  1. sorghum

  2. potato

  3. wheat

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

The potential for erosion on soils under potato production is much greater than it is on soils under cereal and oilseed production. Potatoes are traditionally grown on sandy textured soils.

Between harvest and the establishment of a crop canopy of the next growing season can be a period when fields are extremely susceptible to erosion. Most of this erosion will be by the wind.


Multiple choice nutrition and health status introduction to tamil nadu economy tamil nadu economy food security and nutrition economics

The state of Tamilnadu is the largest producer of which of the following ________.

  1. coconut

  2. sugarcane

  3. natural rubber

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

Tamilnadu is the largest producer of Bananas. According to 2014 reports, India stands number in the production of Bananas. The report said that 9 million tonnes of the 29.7 million tonnes of bananas produced in 2014 in India was from Tamil Nadu.

Multiple choice geography natural regions tropical desert regions natural regions of the world weather maps

The agricultural practices prevalent in the Sahara desert is ___________.

  1. Nomadic hearding

  2. Plantation agriculture

  3. Mixed farming

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The activity which is mainly carried on to produce food for the family and to fulfill the needs of clothing, shelter, and recreation is known as nomadic herding. It is an ecological system of agriculture. The nomadic herders are dependent on sheep, cattle, goats, camels, horses, and reindeers for their livelihood. Nomadic herding is mostly practiced in less arable land. It is mostly practiced in central Asia and the Sahel region of West Africa. It is most prevalent in the Sahara desert.