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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 civics agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural policy in india indian agriculture problem and policies problems of indian agriculture

Agriculture practiced only for the family's own needs is known as __________________.

  1. Commercial farming

  2. Subsistence farming

  3. Shifting agriculture

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

Subsistence farming is a system of farming where the farmer grows crops and keeps livestock for the needs of his or her family. There is no surplus for sale.


Hence, the correct option is $\text{B}$

Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural policy in india indian agriculture problem and policies problems of indian agriculture

Which one of the following is announced by the government in support of a crop?

  1. Maximum support price

  2. Minimum support price

  3. Moderate support price

  4. Influential support price
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Minimum Support Price (MSP) is the price at which the Government purchases crops from the farmers. (Sometimes the purchase price can be more than the MSP. The MSP basically serves as a floor price to provide guaranteed minimum prices to farmers)

The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) recommends the MSP for 23 crops (14 Kharif crops, 6 rabi crops as well as sugarcane, jute and copra) before the commencement of the sowing season. The Food Corporation of India (FCI), state agencies and co-operatives procures crops from the farmers to ensure the implementation of the MSP scheme.
Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural policy in india indian agriculture problem and policies problems of indian agriculture

Which one of the following is announced by the government in support of a crop?

  1. Maximum support price

  2. Minimum support price

  3. Moderate support price

  4. Influential support price

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Minimum Support Price (MSP) is the price at which the Government purchases crops from the farmers. (Sometimes the purchase price can be more than the MSP. The MSP basically serves as a floor price to provide guaranteed minimum prices to farmers)

The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) recommends the MSP for 23 crops (14 Kharif crops, 6 rabi crops as well as sugarcane, jute and copra) before the commencement of the sowing season. The Food Corporation of India (FCI), state agencies and co-operatives procures crops from the farmers to ensure the implementation of the MSP scheme.
Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural policy in india indian agriculture problem and policies problems of indian agriculture

Marginal farmers are those __________.

  1. Who use modern methods of farming

  2. Who practice crop rotation for farming

  3. Who do not have sufficient land for farming

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

'Marginal Farmer' means a farmer cultivating (as owner or tenant or share cropper) agricultural land up to 1 hectare (2.5 acres). ' Small Farmer' means a farmer cultivating (as owner or tenant or share cropper) agricultural land of more than 1 hectare.

Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural policy in india indian agriculture problem and policies problems of indian agriculture

In India the problem of utilisation of agricultural wastes is in _______.

  1. Conversion of cellulose into sugar

  2. Conversion of bran into molasses

  3. Conversion of starch into alcohol

  4. Conversion of sugar into carbohydrates
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In India the problem of utilisation of agricultural wastes is in conversion of cellulose into sugar.

Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural policy in india indian agriculture problem and policies problems of indian agriculture

The revolution in agriculture that took place in 1966 is called _________.

  1. white revolution

  2. green revolution

  3. yellow revolution

  4. none of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
"Green revolution:

   Green revolution refers to the initial step taken by the government during the 1960s to increase the crop production by introducing high yielding plants; high amount of fertilizers and pesticides; and modern irrigation methods.

Different types of framing:

The following are the different types of farming employed in crop cultivation:

Extensive farming: It is a type of farming in which huge amount of land is used for cultivation.
Intensive farming: It is the type of farming in which high manpower, capital, and the large area of land is used for cultivation.
Mixed farming: It is a type of farming in which along with crop cultivation, animal such as cattle, hen, goat, etc., are reared.
Multiple cropping: It is a type of farming in which one or more crop is grown in one season in one land."
Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural policy in india indian agriculture problem and policies problems of indian agriculture

What is the major objective of Intensive Agriculture district Programme, 1960?

  1. To provide seeds and fertilizers

  2. To impart technical knowledge

  3. To suggest adoptable innovations

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

  • IADP stands for Intensive Agriculture Development program and is launched in the year 1960.
  • The main aim was to provide loan for seeds and fertilizers to farmers, to impart technical knowledge and to suggest adaptable innovations.

Multiple choice botany economically useful plants and entrepreneurial botany horticulture organic farming horticulture and organic farming

Intensive cultivation of fruits, flowers and vegetables for commercial purpose is called _______.

  1. Sericulture

  2. Pisciculture

  3. Horticulture

  4. Apiculture
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • Sericulture is the industrial growth of silkworm for silk. 
  • Pisciculture is the commercial breeding and raising of fish stock for consumption. 
  • Horticulture is growing flowers, fruits and vegetables at a commercial level. 
  • Apiculture is breeding of honey bees for honey production.
Multiple choice botany economically useful plants and entrepreneurial botany horticulture organic farming horticulture and organic farming

Horticulture deals with

  1. Production of crops

  2. Breeding of animals

  3. Study of soil

  4. Production of fruits and vegetables
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Horticulture is the branch of science that deals with the art and technology of growing plants. It includes the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, medicinal plants, ornamental plants and other plants. Agriculture is the science that deals with the study of the production of crops. Breeding of animals is called animal husbandry. Study of soil is called pedology.

So, the correct answer is option D.

Multiple choice botany economically useful plants and entrepreneurial botany horticulture organic farming horticulture and organic farming

Identify the integrated farming of crops and livestock.

  1. Organic farming

  2. Mixed cropping

  3. Composite farming

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

Organic farming is the technique which is used for the evolution of the agricultural techniques and increase the production without the use of antibiotics, fertilizers and pesticides. Organic farming is a combination of farming with traditional methods and maintenance of livestock. This livestock includes cattle and other farm animals. This system also uses the microbial culture to enhance the soil quality and fertility. 

Thus, the correct answer is option A. 

Multiple choice botany plant breeding plant breeding for disease resistance and insect resistance method of plant breeding for crop improvement plant breeding for food production

The increase in crop yield with green manure is approximately

  1. 1-10%

  2. 10-20%

  3. 30-50%

  4. 60-80%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The amount of humus found in the soil also increases with higher rates of decomposition, which is beneficial for the growth of the crop succeeding the green manure crop used, and its management, its approach that of soil organic matter and microbial biomass. This resulted in the increase of the yield of the crops to about 25%- 35%.

So, the correct option is '30-50%'.

Multiple choice evs fertility of the soil patterns of cropping rotation of crops cropping patterns common irrigation systems

Selection of crops is done on the basis of

  1. Temperature

  2. Soil condition

  3. Land

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Selection of crops for rotation depends on soil condition, moisture condition, length of rainy season, type of inputs available (irrigation, fertiliser, pesticide, labour and machine power), risk involved, duration of crop (annual, biennial or perennial) and marketing and processing facilities. 

Multiple choice biology sustainable agriculture patterns of cropping rotation of crops cropping patterns common irrigation systems

Which cropping method involves the successive growing of different crops in the same field in a definite pattern?

  1. Mixed cropping

  2. Crop rotation

  3. Inter cropping

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

Intercropping is the practice of growing two or more crops on the same piece of land in alternate rows. It increases the land productivity and acts as an insurance for the farmers during the crop failure.

So, the correct answer is option C.