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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 science poverty : challenge facing india meaning and measurement of poverty poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india

Recognisation of agriculture means _______________.

  1. Redistribution of land

  2. Consolidation of holdings

  3. Cooperative farming

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Recognition (likely meaning reorganization) of agriculture encompasses all these measures: land redistribution (land reforms), consolidation of holdings (combining fragmented plots), and cooperative farming (collective cultivation). All three approaches aim to improve agricultural efficiency and equity.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india meaning and measurement of poverty poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india

In India, the techniques in agricultural production and productivity in agriculture, as compared to advanced countries are _________.

  1. backward and high respectively

  2. backward and low respectively

  3. advanced and high respectively

  4. advanced and low respectively
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Compared to developed nations, India's agricultural techniques have historically been considered backward (less mechanized) and its productivity per hectare has been relatively low.

Multiple choice geography food security in india components of food security government measures for food security important index numbers

Farmers are paid a pre-announced price by the government for their crops. It is called _______.

  1. Issue price

  2. Invested price

  3. Market price

  4. Minimum Support Price
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Minimum Support Price (MSP) is a announced by the Government of India at the beginning of the sowing season for certain crops. The MSP is a guarantee price for farmers' produce. The major objectives are to support the farmers from distress sales and to procure food grains for public distribution. 

Multiple choice geography food security in india components of food security government measures for food security important index numbers

Which of these crops were not covered by HYV scheme?

  1. Jowar

  2. Bajara

  3. Wheat

  4. Cane
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Cane is not covered in the HYV Scheme. Wheat, Jowar, Bajara all come under the scheme. HYV (High yielding variety) seeds are better quality seeds that improve the production levels. The objective of the scheme was to increase production to achieve self-sufficiency.

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Pulses have seen high rise in recent times-select the factor which was not responsible for this rise:

  1. As per the NSSO the dietary habits of the people has gone for shift in favour of protein-supplying foods.

  2. No public procurement at minimum support prices.

  3. Production pattern is biased against pulsesmost of it being grown on un-irrigated land.

  4. Successive droughts in the pulse growing states
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Government decided (in 2016−172016−17) to keep the MSP for pulses more competitive to the other cereal crops together with public procurement for public stock-holding.

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While the Gol announces the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for the different crops in India what does the term 'FAQ' stands for? 

  1. Frequently Asked Question

  2. Fair Average Quotient

  3. Freshness Agri Quote

  4. None of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The term 'FAQ' in the official literature of the Government means Fair Average Quality while the minimum support prices arc announced. 

Multiple choice geography food security in india components of food security government measures for food security important index numbers

Two crops that increased India's agriculture production in the era of Green Revolution were _____.

  1. Cereals and rice

  2. Paddy and maize

  3. Jowar and maize

  4. Wheat and rice
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Green Revolution in India was a period when agriculture in India increased its yields due to improved agronomic technology. This revolution allowed to overcome poor agricultural productivity. It led to an increase in food grain production mainly in states such as Punjab, Haryana, UP during the early phase.  The new methods in agriculture increased the yield of rice and wheat, which reduced India's dependence on food imports.

Multiple choice geography food security in india components of food security government measures for food security important index numbers

Which of the following step is taken in agriculture to make India self-sufficient in food grains?

  1. Use of HYV seeds

  2. Use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides

  3. New scientific methods of farming

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

In 1960s the government adopted certain strategies in agriculture to make India self-sufficient in food grains:
(i) Use of HYV seeds.
(ii) Use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides.
(iii) New scientific methods of farming.
(iv) Several schemes for irrigation were undertaken to bring more land under cultivation.

Multiple choice geography human occupations primary economic activities population of india population

Which climate is suitable for cotton textile industry?

  1. Cold

  2. Humid

  3. Dry

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

  • Cotton is a natural fibre and it absorbs a lot of moisture from the atmosphere. The fibre processes well with appropriate level of moisture gained from the atmosphere. Therefore a humid climate is suitable for the growth of cotton textile industry. 

Multiple choice social science handicrafts and handlooms markets markets around us our bazaars

In the villages of Andhra Pradesh, the kinds of traders which procure paddy are _____________-.

  1. Landlords

  2. Brokers

  3. Small rice mill owners

  4. All of them.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In the context of rural agricultural trade in Andhra Pradesh, various entities including landlords, brokers, and small rice mill owners are involved in the procurement of paddy from farmers.

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Small and medium farmers have to borrow money in order to carry on agriculture, especially to purchase  _____________.

  1. Seeds

  2. Fertilizers

  3. pesticides

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

small and medium farmers have to borrow money in order to carry on agriculture, especially to purchase seeds, fertilizers, pesticides etc.

Multiple choice social science handicrafts and handlooms markets markets around us our bazaars

consider the following statements-
1.Paddy cultivated in Andhra Pradesh is mostly sold in the market and farmers keep only a small share for their own use.
2.Paddy cultivated in Andhra Pradesh is mostly used for their own use by the farmers and only a small share is sold in the market.

Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. both 1 and 2

  4. neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Paddy cultivated in Andhra Pradesh is mostly sold in the market and farmers keep only a small share for their own use.

Multiple choice social science handicrafts and handlooms markets markets around us our bazaars

Consider the following statements-
1.Andhra Pradesh farmers sell nearly three-fouth of their harvests in agriculture market yard and one-fourth of their harvest within villages.
2.Big farmers sell in Agriculture market yard.

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. both 1 and 2

  4. neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Big farmers sell in Agriculture market yard.
Andhra Pradesh farmers sell nearly three-fourth of their harvests within villages and one-fourth of their harvest in agriculture market yard.