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

Mixed cropping ______

  1. Reduces risk

  2. Gives some insurance against failure of one of the crop

  3. Both options a and b are correct

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

Mixed cropping involves growing two or more crops together without a definite row pattern. This practice reduces the risk of total crop failure if one crop fails due to pests or weather, providing a form of insurance.

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

.......... is growing of two or more crops simultaneously on the same piece of land.

  1. Crop rotation

  2. Mixed cropping

  3. Terrace farming

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

Mixed cropping is a system of planting two crops at a time on the same land. It is also known as polyculture i.e two types of crops are sown and irrigated at a time. The benefits of mixed cropping are that the plant will get nutrients from the soils.

So, the correct option is ' Mixed cropping'.

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

Mixed farming referred only to ________________.

  1. Growing of crop together by mixing the seeds

  2. Growing of cash crops and food grains together

  3. Crop production combined with dairy farming at farm

  4. Growing of fruits and vegetable mixed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation: Mixed farming is an agrarian system that mixes arable farming with the raising of livestock at the same time. When on a farm along-with crop production, some other agriculture based practice like poultry, dairy farming or bee keeping etc. is adopted, then this system of farming is known as mixed farming.

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

The growing two or more crops at a time in a field is called as

  1. Crop rotation

  2. Inter cropping

  3. Mixed cropping

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

When the same land is used for the cultivation of more than one crop is known as mixed cropping. The same field is divided into smaller regions. The seeds of different crops are sown and cultivation of different crops is carried out in the same piece of land. 

Thus, the correct answer is option C. 

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

The technique of growing two or more different crops together in the same field is known as 

  1. mixed cropping

  2. mixed farming

  3. inter-cropping

  4. crop rotation.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mixed cropping is a technique which involves growing up of two or more different crops in the same field. The different crops to be grown together are so chosen that they do not have common pests and pathogens or similar requirement of water and animals. For example, ground nut and sunflower/gram.

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

________ is grown in mixed cropping.

  1. Maize + Black gram

  2. Sunflower + Soyabean

  3. Sorghum + wheat

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

Mixed cropping is a system of planting two or more crops at a time on the same land. It is also known as poly-culture i.e two types of crops are sown and irrigated at a time.  Mustard and wheat is an example of mixed cropping.

So, the correct option is ' Maize+Black gram'.

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

The selection of crops in mixed cropping is in such a way that they support each others growth.

  1. True

  2. False

  3. Ambiguous

  4. Data insufficient
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The method of growing two or more crops simultaneously on same piece of land is called mixed cropping or inter-cropping. This method helps in improving the fertility of soil. It is very important that crops support each others growth to grow all of them on same piece of land.

Multiple choice social studies climatic regions weather in different seasons and classification of objects physical factors of earth seasons in india

Winter rainfall is very important for the cultivation of ________.

  1. Zaid crop

  2. Kharif crop

  3. Rabi crop

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

  • Mahawat, in terms of Geography, is a small amount of winter rainfall due to western and north western cyclonic disturbances. 
  • This is best for Rabi crops which are grown during winter season.
  • Major Rabi crops in India include wheat, barley, mustard, sesame, peas etc.

Multiple choice civics agricultural development in india social and economic change food storage and conservation of environment independent india (the first 30 years - 1947-77)

The government encourage farmers to adopt an _____ system of farming in order to make farming environment-friendly and stable.

  1. hydro-electric

  2. organic

  3. irrigation based

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

Organic farming is an agricultural system that avoids synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, promoting environmental sustainability and stability.

Multiple choice evs - i agricultural development in india social and economic change food storage and conservation of environment independent india (the first 30 years - 1947-77)

Green Revolution indicates ________.

  1. The increase in the production of food grains.

  2. The increase in the production of fish

  3. The increase in the production of milk.

  4. The increase in the production of meat.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
The term Green revolution was first used by former USAID (United States Agency for International Development) director William Gaud. It is series of research, development and technology transfers by countries which happened between 1943 and 1970. The significant increase in agricultural production in 1960s consequent upon the adoption of a new agricultural strategy and use of high yielding variety seeds and chemical fertilizers is called Green Revolution. The father of Green Revolution was Norman Borlaug. In India, Mr. M S Swaminathan is called the father of Green Revolution because of his contribution in the field of food security.
Multiple choice evs - i agricultural development in india social and economic change food storage and conservation of environment independent india (the first 30 years - 1947-77)

Which of the following is not an component of Green Revolution ?

  1. Mining

  2. Fertilizers

  3. Pesticides

  4. HYV Seeds
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mining is not the component of green revolution. 
Components of Green Revolution are as follows:
a) HYV Seeds
b) Pesticides
c) Fertilizers
d) Irrigation.

Multiple choice evs - i agricultural development in india social and economic change food storage and conservation of environment independent india (the first 30 years - 1947-77)

What are the merits of high yield variety (HYV) seeds ?

  1. They have short life cycle.

  2. Benefits all category of farmers

  3. Economizing on irrigation water

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

Merits of HYV seeds are as follows:-
a) have shorter life cycle thereby enabling farmers to go for multiple cropping.
b) do not require any special skill for adoption
c) all categories of farmers can use it and it benefits all categories of farmers in the same proportion.
d) needs a lot of water for better returns. 

e) generate more employment .etc.

Multiple choice evs - i agricultural development in india social and economic change food storage and conservation of environment independent india (the first 30 years - 1947-77)

In India Green Revolution was most successful in the case of ________.

  1. Wheat

  2. Rice

  3. Both

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

The green revolution refers to an unexpected and revolutionary spurt in the production of crops . A significant increase in agricultural productivity resulting from the introduction of high yield variety of seeds , the use of pesticides and improved management techniques . Wheat and Rice were the two most successful crops of the Green Revolution.

Multiple choice evs - i agricultural development in india social and economic change food storage and conservation of environment independent india (the first 30 years - 1947-77)

Cropping pattern means ________.

  1. the proportion of area under different crops at a particular point of time

  2. change in the proportion of the area under different crops

  3. the outcome of trials and adjustments

  4. the change in the use of fertilisers
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Cropping pattern refers to proportion of area under different crops at different points of time. It also indicates the time and spatial arrangement or sequence of crops and or fallow in a particular land area.

Multiple choice evs - i agricultural development in india social and economic change food storage and conservation of environment independent india (the first 30 years - 1947-77)

Golden revolution refers to the development of the following agricultural products?

  1. Oilseeds

  2. Pulses

  3. Horticultural products

  4. Cereals
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The new National Agricultural Policy 2000, has been described as 'rainbow Revolution' which includes various revolutions.
Green Revolution - Foodgrains
White Revolution - Milk
Yellow Revolution - Oilseeds
Blue Revolution - Fisheries
Red Revolution - Meat and Tomato 
Golden Revolution - Fruits
Grey Revolution - Fertilizer
Black / Brown Revolution - Non- conventional Energy sources
Silver Revolution - Egg
Round Revolution - Potato