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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 evs farming brings prosperity agriculture and types of crops crop management management of crops in india

Crops grown in summer are___________________

  1. Muskmelon

  2. Paddy

  3. Both A and B

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

  • There are crops that are grown mainly in the summer season during a period called the Zaid crop season. 
  • They require warm dry weather for major growth periods and longer day length for flowering. 
  • The main produce is seasonal fruits and vegetables like watermelon, muskmelon, bitter gourd, etc. 

Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

Multiple choice evs farming brings prosperity agriculture and types of crops crop management management of crops in india

................ crops are sown in the months of October / November and harvested in March/ April every year.

  1. Rabi crops

  2. Kharif crops

  3. Cash crops

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

Crops are classified as Kharif crops and rabi crops. Kharif crops are sown in the month of June/July and harvested in September/October every year.

Rabi crops are sown in the months of October/November and harvested in March/April every year.

Multiple choice evs farming brings prosperity agriculture and types of crops crop management management of crops in india

.................. crops are sown in the month of June/July and harvested in September/October every year.

  1. Rabi

  2. Kharif

  3. Cash crops

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

Crops are classified as kharif crops and rabi crops. Kharif crops are sown in the month of June/July and harvested in September/October every year.

Rabi crops are sown in the months of October/November and harvested in March/April every year.

Multiple choice evs farming brings prosperity agriculture and types of crops crop management management of crops in india

Which of the following crops is most important for humans?

  1. Barley

  2. Wheat

  3. Cotton

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

Wheat or Triticum sp. is a cereal grain and it is an example of kharif crop. This grain is grown on more land area than any other commercial food. World trade in wheat is greater than for all other crops combined. Globally, wheat is the leading source of vegetable protein in human food. It is having a higher protein content than other major cereals, maize (corn) or rice. In terms of total production tonnages used for food, it is currently second to rice as the main human food crop and ahead of maize, after allowing for maize's more extensive use in animal feeds. So, it is most important compared to cotton, millet and barley. Thus, option B is correct.

Multiple choice evs farming brings prosperity agriculture and types of crops crop management management of crops in india

Which of the following is an example of a weed of Rabi season that infest wheat crop?

  1. Chenopodium

  2. Motha

  3. Jowar

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

Chenopodium is a fast growing annual weed affecting wheat farms. 

Motha or C. Rohtundus affects crops of cotton and sugarcane. 
Jowar is a crop. Thus the correct answer is 'Chenopodium'. 

Multiple choice evs farming brings prosperity agriculture and types of crops crop management management of crops in india

The largest area under cultivation in India is for which of the following crops?

  1. Rice

  2. Wheat

  3. Sugarcane

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

Rice is one of the chief grains of India. Moreover, this country has the largest area under rice cultivation, as it is one of the principal food crops. It is, in fact, the dominant crop of the country. In India, the largest area under cultivation of rice is in Uttar Pradesh. 

Multiple choice evs farming brings prosperity agriculture and types of crops crop management management of crops in india

Rabi crops are harvested in

  1. Spring

  2. Summer

  3. Winter

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

The crops that are sown in winter and harvested in spring season are Rabi crops. For example, Oats, pulses, mustard, linseed, etc are some Rabi crops. Rabi crops are mainly harvested in the spring season which is suitable for it.

So, the correct option is 'Spring'.

Multiple choice evs farming brings prosperity agriculture and types of crops crop management management of crops in india

Crops grown on irrigated lands, which do not have to wait for monsoons are called _______________

  1. Rabi crops

  2. Zaid crops

  3. Kharif crops

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

  • The crops which don't have to wait for the monsoon to arrive and are grown in irrigated lands are called Zaid crops. 
  • They are grown in duration between Rabi and Kharif crop season i.e, mainly from March to June. 
  • They require warm and dry weather for their growth. Cucumber, sunflower, watermelon, sugar-cane are some examples of Zaid crops.

So, the correct option is 'Zaid crops'.