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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

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

  1. Rice

  2. Wheat

  3. Sugarcane

  4. Jowar
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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
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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'.

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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
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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'.

Multiple choice social studies from gathering food to growing food - the earliest people tribal societies the earliest people tribes, nomad and settled societies

Who does the most of agriculture work in tribes?

  1. Men

  2. Children

  3. Women

  4. Older Men
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In many traditional tribal societies, women are the primary contributors to agricultural labor, particularly in subsistence farming and crop maintenance. While roles vary by culture, this is a standard sociological observation regarding tribal labor divisions.

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Why did the colonial state wanted to transform all grazing lands into cultivated farms?

  1. Land revenue was one of the main sources of its finance.

  2. It could produce more jute, cotton, wheat and other agricultural produce that were required in England.

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

First, the colonial state wanted to transform all grazing lands into cultivated farms. Land revenue was one of the main sources of its finance. By expanding cultivation it could increase its revenue collection. It could at the same time produce more jute, cotton, wheat and other agricultural produce that were required in England. To colonial officials all uncultivated land appeared to be unproductive: it produced neither revenue nor agricultural produce. It was seen as ‘waste land’ that needed to be brought under cultivation. 

Multiple choice evs whose forests? improved methods of agriculture cropping patterns food for all conservation of forest and wildlife wildlife deforestation and conservation

In fact weeds _____

  1. Take up all the nutrients

  2. Reduce the growth of crop in various ways

  3. Above both options are correct

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Weeds reduce crop growth by consuming nutrients and by physically shading or crowding the crop, so both listed options are correct.

Multiple choice evs whose forests? improved methods of agriculture cropping patterns food for all conservation of forest and wildlife wildlife deforestation and conservation

Removal of weeds from cultivated fields during the early stages _____

  1. Crop growth is essential for a good harvest.

  2. Just for spending time

  3. For new crop

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Removing weeds during early crop growth stages is essential for good harvest because weeds compete most aggressively with young crops. If weeds aren't removed early, they can stunt or kill crop plants before they establish. The sentence structure is awkward, but the meaning is that early weed removal benefits crop growth.

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If weeds and pests are not controlled at the appropriate time then ____

  1. They can damage the crops so much that most of the crop is lost

  2. They can increase the crops so much that most of the crop is lost

  3. They can damage the crops so much that most of the crop is gain

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Weeds compete for resources, and pests eat crops - together they can destroy most of the harvest if uncontrolled. This is why integrated pest management and timely weed control are essential practices in agriculture to prevent catastrophic crop losses.

Multiple choice evs whose forests? improved methods of agriculture cropping patterns food for all conservation of forest and wildlife wildlife deforestation and conservation

Which of the following are characteristics of weed?

  1. Little or no recognized value in medicine

  2. Rapid growth

  3. Competitive with crops

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Any plant not sown in the field by the farmer and grow where it is not wanted is called a weed. 

Characteristics of weeds are as follows:
((1) The weeds seed germinate early and the seedlings grow faster. They being hardy compete with the crop plants and deprive them of light, moisture, and nutrients. 
(2) They flower earlier, run to seed in profusion and mature ahead of the crop. They are, therefore, difficult to control and it may be even impossible to eradicate some weeds completely. 
(4) They are harmful to crops, cattle, and human beings. 
(5) They can survive even under adverse conditions. 
(6) They are prolific and have a very high reproductive capacity. 
(7) The viability of seeds remains intact, even if they are buried deep in the soil. 
(8) The seeds may have special structures like wings, spines, hooks, sticky hairs, etc. on account of which they can be easily disseminated over long distances. 
(9) Many weeds like doob are vegetatively propagated and spread rapidly all over the field even under adverse conditions.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D.