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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.

Plantation and food cropsCrop cultivation regionsLand measurement unitsAgricultural storage techniquesIntercropping systemsWater resource management

Agricultural Practices in India Questions

Multiple choice chemistry environmental chemistry biochemistry and the environment green chemistry strategies to control environmental pollution and green chemistry

Which of the following method of separation is done with the help of bullocks?

  1. Threshing

  2. handpicking

  3. winnowing

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

Threshing is the process of loosening the edible part of grain (or other crop) from the husks and straw to which it is attached. It is the step in grain preparation after reaping and before winnowing, which separates the grain from the chaff.

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

Mixed farming involves combination of _____ with crop production.

  1. Rearing of livestock

  2. Fishing

  3. Hunting

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

Mixed farming is one in which crop production is combined with the rearing of livestock. The livestock enterprises are complementary to crop production; so as to provide a balance and productive system of farming. In mixed farming, at least 10% of its gross income must be contributed by livestock activity. 

Multiple choice biology natural resources and agriculture patterns of cropping rotation of crops common irrigation systems

Furrow irrigation is seen in:

  1. Chilly

  2. Cotton

  3. Mango

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

Furrow irrigation is conducted by creating small parallel channels along the field length in the direction of the predominant slope. Water is applied to the top end of each furrow and flows down the field under the influence of gravity.

So, the correct option is 'Cotton'.

Multiple choice botany types and parts of plants plant life cycle alternation of generations life span

Put a tick mark against the correct alternative in the following statements :
Identify the Kharif crop :

  1. Barley

  2. Mustard

  3. Rice

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

The crops are usually sown at the beginning of the monsoon season around June and harvested by September or October are called Kharif crops. Eg:Barley, Rice.

So, the correct option is ‘Barley and Rice’. 

Multiple choice biology diseases and hygiene anaemia mosquito and human health non communicable diseases

Which of the following entered India as a contaminant of imported wheat and also is a major contributor to pollen allergy?

  1. Carrot grass

  2. Congress weed

  3. Parthenium

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

Parthenium which is commonly known as carrot grass or congress weed belongs to family Asteraceae come to India from the USA during 1950s famine mixed with the imported wheat and become a major weed plant as well a major cause of 

So, the correct is 'All of the above'.

Multiple choice biology improvement in food resources crop variety improvement improvement if crop varieties improvement in crop variety

An improved insect resistant variety "Pusa Gaurav" is variety of _________

  1. <p> <font face="Times, serif">Brassica</font></p>

  2. Flat bean

  3. Cow pea

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

Pusa Gaurav is an insect resistant variety of Mustard or Brassica that shows resistant against the aphids.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Brassica'

Multiple choice biology improvement in food resources crop variety improvement improvement if crop varieties improvement in crop variety

Triticale is a man-made cereal which has been developed through hybridization between_____________

  1. Wheat and oat

  2. Wheat and rice

  3. Wheat and gram

  4. Wheat and rye
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • Triticale is a man-made crop developed by crossing wheat and cereal rye. It is probably the only new man-made crop in commercial production. 
  • Triticale was found to be more efficient than wheat in utilizing and absorbing nitrogen from the soil. 
  • It also produces a 30% higher yield on acid soils and is superior to wheat on copper-deficient soil.