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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 economics agriculture sector profile of indian agriculture and agricultural marketing role of agriculture sector foreign trade in india

At present, in terms of agricultural production, the country holds the____ position all over the world.

  1. First

  2. Second

  3. Third

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

At present, in terms of agricultural production, the country holds the second position all over the world being one of the largest producer of commercial crops like Rice, Wheat, Cotton, Jute, Tea etc. 

Multiple choice economics agriculture sector profile of indian agriculture and agricultural marketing role of agriculture sector foreign trade in india

NAP means _____________.

  1. National Agriculture Planning

  2. National Agriculture Policy

  3. National Agriculture Power

  4. National Assets Policy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

NAP means National Agricultural Policy which was a document released by the Government of Indian in 2000 that aimed at achieving an agricultural production growth rate in excess of 4 percent every subsequent year, based on the efficient use of resources, and a sustainable and equitable manner.

Multiple choice economics agriculture sector profile of indian agriculture and agricultural marketing role of agriculture sector foreign trade in india

Agriculture is _______ in India.

  1. primary occupation

  2. secondary occupation

  3. tertiary occupation

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

Agriculture is primary occupation in India. Agricultural sector is also known as the primary sector of the economy of India. This sector is responsible for providing employment to the 70% of the population of the country according to the 2011 census.

Multiple choice natural vegetative propagation reproduction in plants biology

A ________ usually grows along the surface of the ground.

  1. Runner

  2. Tendril

  3. A & B

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Creeping stems are usually referred to as runners. They are found running horizontally on the soil surface. Their nodes usually bear axillary buds, adventitious roots, and scale leaves. They arise from axillary buds and run in almost all directions. They also play a role in vegetative propagation. For example, Cynodon (Lawn grass), Oxalis (Wood sorrel), etc.
So, the correct answer is 'Runner'.
Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - ii : food crops pulses cultivation in india production of agricultural crops food crops in india

Which one of the following is a leguminous crop?

  1. Pulses

  2. Jawar

  3. Millets

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

Among the given options pulses belong to leguminous crop. Pulses are a type of leguminous crop but pulse term refers to dried seed.

Some examples of pulses include beans, peas, cowpea, dry beans like pinto beans, kidney beans, navy beans, dry peas, lentils, lupins, and peanuts, Mung bean, golden gram, green gram.

Pulses grow in pods and come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colours.

Pulses are very high in protein and fibre, and are low in fat. They also have nitrogen fixing capabilities.

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

In respect of which one of the following crops, The Green Revolution in India had limited impact?

  1. Maize

  2. Wheat

  3. Rice

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

  • Green Revolution is the Intensive plan of the 1960s to increase crop yields in developing countries by introducing higher-yielding strains of plant and new fertilizers
  • It developed new strains of high yield variety seeds, mainly wheat and rice and also millet and corn.
  • The green revolution of wheat and rice left pulses becoming the next preference. 

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

Masur, urad and tur are varieties of ________.

  1. Rice

  2. Coffee

  3. Pulses

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

  • Masur, Urad and Tur are varieties of pulses.
  • Masur: This dal is best for improving blood circulation.
  • Urad: These pulses are rich in vitamin B.
  • Tur: Usually eaten by majority of Indians. It helps in easy bowel movement.

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

Which type of crop is able to fix nitrogen from air?

  1. Legume

  2. Rice

  3. Tuber

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

Legume
Nitrogen fixing plants don't pull nitrogen from the air on their own. They actually need help from a common bacteria called Rhizobium. The bacteria infects legume plants such as peas and beans and uses the plant to help it draw nitrogen from the air.

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

There are about ______ varieties of rice in the world.

  1. 100

  2. 1000

  3. 40,000

  4. 50,000
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

There are more than 40,000 varieties of cultivated rice (the grass species Oryza sativa) said to exist. But the exact figure is uncertain. Over 90,000 samples of cultivated rice and wild species are stored at the International Rice Gene Bank and these are used by researchers all over the world.

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

Rice cultivation requires ________.

  1. High temperature, high humidity and annual rainfall above 100 cm.

  2. Low temperature, low humidity and less rainfall.

  3. Moderate temperature, high humidity and annual rainfall more than 200 cm.

  4. High temperature, zero humidity and no rainfall
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

 It is the staple food crop of a majority of the people in India. Our country is the second largest producer of rice in the world after China. It is a kharif crop which requires high temperature, (above 25°C) and high humidity with annual rainfall above 100 cm. 

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

The crop that requires more irrigation is __________.

  1. wheat

  2. rice

  3. maize

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

It is the staple food crop of a majority of the people in India. Our country is the second largest producer of rice in the world after China. It is a kharif crop which requires high temperature, (above 25°C) and high humidity with annual rainfall above 100 cm. In the areas of less rainfall, it grows with the help of irrigation. 

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

The basic conditions for the growth of rice crops is ______.

  1. Temperature-25${ \circ } _{ C }$, Rainfall-100 cm-200 cm
  2. Temperature-15-20${ \circ } _{ C }$, Rainfall-50 cm-75 cm.
  3. Temperature-10-15${ \circ } _{ C }$, Rainfall-25 cm-50 cm.
  4. Temperature-05-10${ \circ } _{ C }$, Rainfall-05 cm-20 cm.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

For rice production, it is essential that the production fields receive a mean precipitation of 100-200 cm every year. Rice cultivation needs 25°C temperature.

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

A hot and wet climate is favourable for growing which of the following crops?

  1. Rice

  2. Wheat

  3. Jowar

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

Hot and wet climate is favorable for cultivation of rice. Rice is grown in the months of April to October which includes summer and rainy seasons providing essential hot and wet climate. Hence rice is a kharif crop.