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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 properties of natural resources properties of soil soil pollution and its effects soil and soil pollution

India is an agricultural country and possesses fertile plains and numerous perennial rivers. About 72 per cent of its population resides in the rural areas. Nearly 70 per cent of the people are dependent on agriculture. About three-fourths of the cultivated land of India is used for food production because.

  1. The soil is suitable for food crops

  2. India is an exporter of food grains

  3. India has to feed a large population

  4. Per capita consumption of food in India is the highest in the world
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The text states that three-fourths of the cultivated land is used for food production. This is primarily because the soil is suitable for food crops, which supports the needs of the population.

Multiple choice evs let's plant trees green revolution in india crop revolutions green revolution

Green revolution is associated with ______________

  1. sericulture

  2. agriculture

  3. fish culture

  4. silviculture
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Green Revolution refers to a period of significant increase in agricultural production, particularly in food grains, through the use of high-yielding varieties and modern techniques.

Multiple choice evs let's plant trees green revolution in india crop revolutions green revolution

Green revolution refers to______________

  1. Maintaining soil fertility

  2. Use of green plants for covering the earth

  3. Development of new crop varieties which helped to overcome hunger

  4. Growing green plants to establish balance of nature
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C Correct answer
Explanation

  • The Green Revolution was the notable increase in cereal-grains production in Mexico, India, Pakistan, the Philippines, and other developing countries in the 1960s and 1970s. 
  • Green revolution was a period when the productivity of global agriculture increased drastically as a result of new advances. 
  • During this time period, new chemical fertilizers and synthetic herbicides and pesticides were created. 
  • The chemical fertilizers made it possible, to supply crops with extra nutrients and, therefore, increase yield.
  •  The newly developed synthetic herbicides and pesticides controlled weeds, deterred or kill insects, and prevented diseases, which also resulted in higher productivity. 
  • This increase in productivity made it possible to feed the growing human population. 
  • The extra food produced by the Green Revolution is generally considered to have averted famine in India and Pakistan.

Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

Multiple choice evs let's plant trees green revolution in india crop revolutions green revolution

The revolution that resulted in an increase in agricultural output in India is_____

  1. White revolution

  2. Silver revolution

  3. Blue revolution

  4. Green revolution
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D Correct answer
Explanation

  • The green revolution takes place when there is a huge production in the agricultural output of India, especially for wheat and rice.

So, the correct answer is 'Green revolution'

Multiple choice evs let's plant trees green revolution in india crop revolutions green revolution

Though Green Revolution has been a resounding success in terms of agricultural production, yet it has failed in its overall social objectives because

  1. It has not succeeded in making India. Totally and permanently self-sufficient in food.

  2. Use of agrochemicals becomes very expensive for Indian farmers as well as these have harmful effects on environment.

  3. In regional terms, only Punjab and Haryana states and the eastern plains of river Ganges in West Bengal state, showed reasonably good results, but were less impressive other parts of India.

  4. All of these.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The development of several high yields varieties of wheat and rice in 1960 increased yields per unit area. This phase is often called the Green Revolution. However, for farms in the developing world, agrochemicals are often too expensive, and a further increase in yield with existing varieties are not possible using conventional breeding. Thus, it has not fully succeeded in making India totally self-sufficient in food with only some parts showing impressive results.

So, the correct answer is 'All of these'.

Multiple choice evs let's plant trees green revolution in india crop revolutions green revolution

Green revolution in India was due to

  1. Introduction of high yielding varieties

  2. Fertilizers only

  3. Irrigation facilities only

  4. None of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The 'green revolution' refers to a series of research, and development, and technology transfer initiatives, occurring between the 1940s and the late 1960s, that increased agricultural production worldwide, particularly in the developing world, beginning most markedly in the late 1960s.
Green revolution in India began in the 1960s, through the introduction of high-yield crop varieties and application of modern agricultural techniques, and led to an increase in food production in India. 

It began after high-yielding wheat was first introduced to India in 1963 by American agronomist Dr. Norman Borlaug, who is known as "the father of the green revolution". 
The introduction of high-yielding varieties of seeds and the increased use of chemical fertilizers and irrigation led to the increase in production needed to make India self-sufficient in food grains, thus improving agriculture in India. 
The methods adopted included the use of high yielding varieties of seeds along with the use of modern farming methods.

Multiple choice evs let's plant trees green revolution in india crop revolutions green revolution

The dramatic increase in agricultural production that have been made possible by high yield miracle crops are called the

  1. biotechnical revolution

  2. bioeconomic revolution

  3. green house effect

  4. green revolution
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The dramatic increase in agricultural production achieved through high-yielding crop varieties is universally known as the Green Revolution.

Multiple choice history impact of colonisation in india deforestation and rise of commercial forestry impact of colonisation on forests forest society and colonialism

Which of the following term is not associated with shifting agriculture in India?

  1. Penda

  2. Bewar

  3. Jhum

  4. Ladang
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Shifting cultivation is a traditional practice of agriculture prevalent in various parts of Asia, Africa and South-America. It is known as ladang in south-east Asia, milpa in Central America, Chitemene or tavy in Africa and Chena in Sri Lanka. In India it has different local names like dhya, penda, bewar, nevad, Jhum, podu.

Multiple choice biology biotechnology and genetic engineering making use of enzymes genetic technology genetic engineering

The centre of origin of wheat is

  1. Southeast Asia

  2. Southwest Asia

  3. Asia minor and Afganistan

  4. None of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Wheat is grown on more land area worldwide than any other crop and is a close third to rice and corn in total world production. Wheat is well adapted to harsh environments and is mostly grown on wind swept areas that are too dry and too cold for the more tropically inclined rice and corn, which do best at intermediate temperature levels. 

Wheat is believed to have originated in southwestern Asia. Some of the earliest remains of the crop have been found in Syria, Jordan and Turkey. Primitive relatives of present day wheat have been discovered in some of the oldest excavations of the world in eastern Iraq, which date back 9,000 years. Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Multiple choice biology biotechnology and genetic engineering making use of enzymes genetic technology genetic engineering

The top five crops, as on date, in terms of annual world production in millions of metric tons belong to the families ________________.

  1. Gramineae and Solanaceae

  2. Gramineae and Cruciferae

  3. Gramineae and Leguminasae

  4. Leguminosae and Malvaceae
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The top world crops, such as wheat, rice, corn, and potatoes, belong primarily to the families Gramineae (grasses) and Solanaceae (nightshades).

Multiple choice economics the story of village palampur farming and non-farming activities in village non - economic activities economy of a village

Which of the following is a non farm activity?

  1. Multiple cropping

  2. Crop rotation

  3. Dairy farming

  4. Modern farming
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C Correct answer
Explanation
  1. Dairy farming is a non-farm activity. Dairy farming is a class of enterprise, for long term production of milk, usually not only from dairy cows, but also from goats, sheep and camels, which may either be processed on-site or transported to a dairy factory for processing and eventual retail sale.
    2. Some of the main non-farming activities are:
         (i) Diary     farming; 
         (ii) Small scale cottage industry; 
         (iii) Shop-keeping; 
         (iv) Transport; 
          (v) PCO. 

Multiple choice economics the story of village palampur farming and non-farming activities in village non - economic activities economy of a village

Which of the following is a non-farming activity?

  1. Multiple cropping

  2. Crop rotation

  3. Dairy farming

  4. Modern farming
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Dairy farming is an act of milk production, processing and marketing through various traditional as well as modern technologies. In rural India it is one of the main occupations for the sustainability. Though India is the major milk producer, farming techniques are not well developed.