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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 the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence diversification into productive activities policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule cottage and small scale industries

Which of the following were reasons for dismal agricultural productivity during British rule?

  1. Low levels of technology

  2. Lack of irrigation facilities

  3. Negligible use of fertilizers

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The agricultural sector during British rule suffered from systemic neglect. Factors such as primitive technology, lack of irrigation, and minimal use of fertilizers all contributed to low productivity.

Multiple choice economics the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence diversification into productive activities policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule cottage and small scale industries

Which of the following was a reason for not produce cash crops during the British rule?

  1. Ultimately benefited Britishers

  2. Ultimately benefited farmers

  3. Ultimately improved India's GDP

  4. Ultimately reduced India's inflation
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Explanation

Cash crops were promoted primarily to serve British industrial needs rather than the welfare of Indian farmers. The profits were largely siphoned off, and farmers remained trapped in cycles of debt and poverty.

Multiple choice economics the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence diversification into productive activities policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule cottage and small scale industries

What was the main reason for the stagnation of Indian agricultural sector during the British Colonial rule?

  1. Various systems of land settlement

  2. Lack of irrigation facilities

  3. Lack of quality fertilizers

  4. Farmers not educated
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Explanation

The various land settlement systems, particularly the Zamindari system, created a class of intermediaries who extracted high rents without investing in land improvement. This lack of investment led to long-term stagnation.

Multiple choice economics the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence diversification into productive activities policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule cottage and small scale industries

Which of the following was not a reason for dismal agricultural productivity during the British rule?

  1. Low levels of technology

  2. Poor irrigation facilities

  3. Negligent use of fertilizers

  4. Educated farmers
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Explanation

The lack of education among farmers was a symptom of the colonial system, but the primary reasons for low productivity were structural issues like poor technology, lack of irrigation, and lack of fertilizers. Therefore, 'educated farmers' is not a reason for dismal productivity.

Multiple choice civics a house outside village public property public property and its protection different types of houses

Farming can be classified as a work which requires __________.

  1. Physical Hard work

  2. Mental Hard work

  3. Both

  4. None
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Explanation

Basically, there are two types of work : 
1) One which requires physical hard work - like Cleaning the House, Farming, dairy, etc.
2) One which requires mental hard work - Teaching, Bank Job, etc 

Multiple choice civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

Minimum support price was first observed for which of the following crop in 1966-67?

  1. Wheat

  2. Rice

  3. Jowar

  4. All the above
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Explanation

Minimum Support Price is the price at which government purchases crops from the farmers, whatever may be the price for the crops. Minimum Support Price is an important part of India’s agricultural price policy.

It is a form of market intervention by the Government of India to ensure agricultural producers against any sharp fall in farm prices.

Minimum support price was first observed for wheat.

Multiple choice civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

Which of the following is an alternative marketing channel which enables farmers to sell their produce directly to people?

  1. Apni Mandi

  2. Hadaspar Mandi

  3. Rythu Bazars

  4. All the above
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Explanation

Alternative marketing channel which enables farmers to sell their produce directly to people include Apni Mandi, Hadaspar Mandi, Rythu Bazars

Apni mandi is found in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan

Hadaspar Mandi is seen in Pune

Rythu Bazars in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Multiple choice civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

In rural areas people are engaged in many allied agriculture activities. Which of the following can not be considered one such activity?

  1. Fisheries

  2. Dairy farming

  3. Sheep Breeding

  4. Carpet Weaving
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Explanation

Allied agricultural activities are those that support or supplement farming, such as dairy, fisheries, and livestock breeding. Carpet weaving is a cottage industry or handicraft, not an agricultural activity.

Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - ii : food crops agricultural seasons and crops cropping seasons in india farming in india

In Indian agriculture, the period from July to October is called _________.

  1. Rabi season

  2. Kharif season

  3. Slack season

  4. Pre-kharif season
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Explanation
Kharif Crops
The word “Kharif” is Arabic for autumn since the season coincides with the beginning of autumn or winter. Kharif crops also are known as monsoon crops. These are the crops that are cultivated in the monsoon season. The Kharif season differs in every state of the country but is generally from June to September. These crops are usually sown at the beginning of the monsoon season around June and harvested by September or October. Rice, maize, bajra, ragi, soybean, groundnut, cotton are all Kharif types crops.
Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - ii : food crops agricultural seasons and crops cropping seasons in india farming in india

The crops grown after the monsoon season are called __________.

  1. Rabi

  2. Seasonal

  3. Kharif

  4. Annual
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Rabi Crops
The Arabic translation of the word”Rabi” is spring. These crops’ harvesting happens in the springtime hence the name. The Rabi season usually starts in November and lasts up to March or April. Rabi crops are mainly cultivated using irrigation since monsoons are already over by November. In fact, unseasonal showers in November or December can ruin the crops. The seeds are sown at the beginning of autumn, which results in a spring harvest. Wheat, barley, mustard and green peas are some of the major rabi types of crops that grow in India.