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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 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

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)

Using High Yield variety (HYV) seeds is associated with __________.

  1. eleventh five year plan

  2. green revolution

  3. policy of agriculture commission

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

High Yield variety (HIY) seeds are the seeds of supreme quality which yields a high surplus and volume crop as compared to the normal ones. These seeds were used as strategic plan in green revolution to promote the better quality of crops at a reasonable rate. 

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)

A second Green Revolution is being planned to improve the production of agro-commodities especially in which of the following regions of India?

  1. Orissa

  2. North-Eastern States

  3. Bundelkhand region

  4. Desert areas of Rajasthan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Green Revolution was a period of using modern methods or technology to increase productivity. It included the use of HYV seeds, pesticides, fertilizers, etc. Indian agriculture was converted into an industrial system. It had both positive and negative impacts. The second Green Revolution is being planned to improve the production of agro-commodities, especially in North-Eastern states.

Thus, the correct answer is B.

Multiple choice zoology biodiversity and conservation hotspots and methods of conservation biodiversity: conservation conservation of biodiversity basis of classification in animals basis of the classification of animals criteria for animal classification

Greatest genetic diversity is found in areas where 

  1. Plants grow wild

  2. Crops are cultivated

  3. Species originated

  4. Production is the highest
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Genetic diversity refers to the variety of genes within a species. Each species is made up of individuals that have their own particular genetic composition. Within a species there may also be discrete populations with distinctive genes. Speciation is the evolutionary process by which new biological species arise. The biologist Orator F. Cook was the first to coin the term 'speciation' for the splitting of lineages or "cladogenesis," as opposed to "anagenesis" or "phyletic evolution" occurring within lineages.
More diversity will be introduced to gene pool when speciation occurs; as a result of which more and more species will be produced.

Multiple choice zoology biodiversity and conservation hotspots and methods of conservation biodiversity: conservation conservation of biodiversity basis of classification in animals basis of the classification of animals criteria for animal classification

The three top most major crops of the world in terms of major staple food are?

  1. Maize > Rice >Wheat

  2. Rice > Wheat > Maize

  3. Wheat > Maize > Rice

  4. Rice > Maize >Wheat
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A staple food, sometimes simply referred to as a staple, is a food that is eaten routinely, and in such quantities that it constitutes a dominant portion of a standard diet in a given population, supplying a large fraction of the needs for energy-rich materials and generally a significant proportion of the intake of other nutrients as well. Most people live on a diet based on just a small number of staples.
Staple foods vary from place to place, but typically they are inexpensive or readily available foods that supply one or more of the three organic macronutrients needed for survival and health: carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
Wheat (Triticum spp.) is a cereal grain, originally from the levant region of the Near East but now cultivated worldwide. In 2013, world production of wheat was 713 million tons, making it the third most-produced cereal after maize (1,016 million tons) and rice (745 million tons). 

Multiple choice zoology biodiversity and conservation hotspots and methods of conservation biodiversity: conservation conservation of biodiversity basis of classification in animals basis of the classification of animals criteria for animal classification

Dwarf variety of wheat was developed by

  1. M.S. Swaminathan

  2. Vavilov

  3. Borlaug

  4. Both A and C
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Norman Borlaug developed a special breed of dwarf wheat that resisted a wide spectrum of plant pests and diseases and produced two to three times more grain than the traditional varieties. During the period from 1949-55, M S Swaminathan undertook research on potato, wheat, rice and jute genetics, after which he worked on Mexican dwarf wheat varieties.

Multiple choice biology management of natural resources water management - case studies water and air and their importance introduction to natural resources

Which is not an energy crop?

  1. <p>Tapioca</p>

  2. <p>

    </p><p>Sugarcane</p>

  3. <p>Calotropis</p>

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

Energy crops are grown specifically for fuel production. Tapioca, sugarcane, and sugar beet are common energy crops, while Calotropis is a latex-producing plant not typically classified as an energy crop.