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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 civics the nature of the indian economy part 1 three phases of indian agriculture cash crops of india agricultural nature of indian economy plantation of crops

________ were exported to different countries of the world and farmers of south India were encouraged to grow these crops.

  1. Spices

  2. Fruits

  3. Rice

  4. Wheat
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Spices were exported to different countries of the world and farmers of south India were encouraged to grow these crops.

Multiple choice civics the nature of the indian economy part 1 three phases of indian agriculture cash crops of india agricultural nature of indian economy plantation of crops

Government announces minimum support prices (MSPs) for ______ mandated crops.

  1. 21

  2. 24

  3. 22

  4. 31
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Government announces  minimum support prices (MSPs) for 22 mandates crops.
Minimum Support Price (MSP) is a form of market intervention by the Government of India to insure agricultural producers against any sharp fall in farm prices. The minimum support prices are announced by the Government of India at the beginning of the sowing season for certain crops on the basis of the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP). MSP is price fixed by Government of India to protect the producer - farmers - against excessive fall in price during bumper production years. The minimum support prices are a guarantee price for their produce from the Government. The major objectives are to support the farmers from distress sales and to procure food grains for public distribution. In case the market price for the commodity falls below the announced minimum price due to bumper production and glut in the market, government agencies purchase the entire quantity offered by the farmers at the announced minimum price.

Multiple choice civics the nature of the indian economy part 1 three phases of indian agriculture cash crops of india agricultural nature of indian economy plantation of crops

In the mid-1960's agricultural scientists developed high yielding varieties of _______________.

  1. Rice and Cotton

  2. Coffee, Rubber

  3. Rice and Wheat

  4. None of these
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Explanation

Rice and Cotton.

The Green Revolution started in 1965 with the first introduction of High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds in Indian agriculture. This was coupled with better and efficient irrigation and the correct use of fertilizers to boost the crop. The end result of the Green Revolution was to make India self-sufficient when it came to food grains.

After 1947 India had to rebuild its economy. Over three-quarters of the population depended on agriculture in some way. But agriculture in India was faced with several problems. Firstly, the productivity of grains was very low. And India was still monsoon dependent because of lack of irrigation and other infrastructure.

There was also an absence of modern technology. And India had previously faced severe famines during the British Raj, who had only promoted cash crops instead of food crops. The idea was to never depend on any other country for food sufficiency.

Multiple choice civics the nature of the indian economy part 1 three phases of indian agriculture cash crops of india agricultural nature of indian economy plantation of crops

Slash and burn agriculture is known as ______ in north eastern states.

  1. Jhumming

  2. Pamlou

  3. Milpa

  4. Bewar
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Explanation
  • Jhumming is the local name of shifting cultivation practiced in North-Eastern regions of India.
  • Shifting cultivation is an agricultural system in which plots of land are cultivated temporarily, then abandoned and allowed to revert to their natural vegetation.
  • In this type of farming,farmers usually choose a forest area ,then cut it down and burn it. 
  • The farmers then cultivate the land and grow crops on it.
  • It is jhumming in north-eastern states like Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland.
Multiple choice civics the nature of the indian economy part 1 three phases of indian agriculture cash crops of india agricultural nature of indian economy plantation of crops

Another name for shifting agriculture in north-eastern states like Assam is ___.

  1. Jhumming cultivation

  2. Commercial farming

  3. Plantation agriculture

  4. Pisciculture.
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  • Jhumming is the local name of shifting cultivation practiced in North-Eastern regions of India.
  • It is a ‘slash and burn’ agriculture. Farmers clear a patch of land and produce cereals and other food crops to sustain their family. When the soil fertility decreases, the farmers shift and clear a fresh patch of land for cultivation. This type of shifting allows Nature to replenish the fertility of the soil through natural processes. It is jhumming in north-eastern states like Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland.

Multiple choice civics the nature of the indian economy part 1 three phases of indian agriculture cash crops of india agricultural nature of indian economy plantation of crops

Which one of the following describes a system of agriculture where a single crop is grown on a large area?

  1. Intensive

  2. Plantation

  3. Horticulture

  4. Shifting
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B Correct answer
Explanation

  • A plantation is a large piece of land (or water) where one crop is specifically planted for widespread commercial sale and usually tended by resident laborers.
  •  The crops grown include - 
 fast-growing trees, cotton, coffee, tea, cocoa, sugarcane, sisal, oil seeds (e.g.oil palms), rubber trees and various fruits.

Multiple choice civics the nature of the indian economy part 1 three phases of indian agriculture cash crops of india agricultural nature of indian economy plantation of crops

Which one of the following crops need cool growing season?

  1. Green-gram

  2. Wheat

  3. Jute

  4. Sugarcane
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Wheat.

India, being the second largest producer of wheat in the world, has a high dependency on this rabi crop for its agricultural income. Wheat is a staple food among Indians, especially in the northern regions.
Wheat requires cool temperatures during its growing season in the range of about 14°c to 18°c. Rainfall of about 50 cms to 90 cms is most ideal. However, during harvesting season in the spring, wheat requires bright sunshine and slightly warmer temperatures. Uttar Pradesh is the largest wheat growing state in India closely followed by Punjab and Haryana.

Multiple choice civics the nature of the indian economy part 1 three phases of indian agriculture cash crops of india agricultural nature of indian economy plantation of crops

Which one of the following crops has the largest area under cultivation?

  1. Wheat

  2. Rice

  3. Maize

  4. Pulses
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Rice.
The India's rice production reached to a record high of 104.32 million tonnes in 2011-2012 crop year (July–June). 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.

Multiple choice civics the nature of the indian economy part 1 three phases of indian agriculture cash crops of india agricultural nature of indian economy plantation of crops

-------- crop requires high temperature, light rainfall or irrigation and bright sunshine for its growth.

  1. Cotton

  2. Apple

  3. Almond

  4. Jute

  5. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Cotton crop requires high temperature, light rainfall or irrigation and bright sunshine for its growth.

Multiple choice civics the nature of the indian economy part 1 three phases of indian agriculture cash crops of india agricultural nature of indian economy plantation of crops

Which one of the following is announced by the government in support of a crop?

  1. Maximum support price

  2. Minimum support price

  3. Moderate support price

  4. Influential support price
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Minimum Support Price  (MSP) was announced by the Government of India for the first time in 1966-67 for wheat. The MSP is the price at which government purchases crops from the farmers.

Multiple choice civics the nature of the indian economy part 1 three phases of indian agriculture cash crops of india agricultural nature of indian economy plantation of crops

In India, 'Yellow Revolution' is associated with _______.

  1. Production of tea

  2. Production of oilseeds

  3. Production of flower

  4. Production of paddy
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Yellow Revolution in India is specifically associated with the increase in the production of edible oilseeds.

Multiple choice civics the nature of the indian economy part 1 three phases of indian agriculture cash crops of india agricultural nature of indian economy plantation of crops

In a slanting hilly Indian terrain experiencing more than 200 cms of annual rainfall, which one of the following crops can be cultivated best?

  1. Tea

  2. Tobacco

  3. Jute

  4. Cotton
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Explanation

Tea.

Well distributed rainfall ranging around 2000 mm to 5000 mm is considered suitable for successful tea plantation. The monthly average maximum temperature ranging between 28°C and 32°C during April to September, with occasional rise upto 36° - 37° C is good for the plantation. Tea is planted in flat and slightly undulating land at elevation ranging from 20 to 250 m above sea level in major part of the plains of NE India. On hill slopes of Darjeeling and South India, it is planted upto a height of 2000 m above sea level. The state of Assam is the world’s largest tea growing region. It experiences high precipitation; during the monsoon period, as much as 10 to 12 inches (250–300 mm) of rain per day. 

Multiple choice civics the nature of the indian economy part 1 three phases of indian agriculture cash crops of india agricultural nature of indian economy plantation of crops

ndian agriculture is said to be a ____________ on the monsoon.

  1. Gamble

  2. Dependent

  3. Not dependent

  4. Good
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian agriculture and the livelihood of the Indian farmer largely depends on the Monsoon rains . Southwest Monsoon or summer monsoon in India is a four month long episode from June till September with more than 75 per cent of India’s annual rainfall occurs during time. The fate of the Kharif crops, a major contributing factor to India's economy and survival,  depend on the southwest Monsoon.

Multiple choice civics the nature of the indian economy part 1 three phases of indian agriculture cash crops of india agricultural nature of indian economy plantation of crops

The agricultural season between March to June is called the ______________.

  1. kharif season

  2. rabi season

  3. zaid season

  4. All of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation
Zaid season:

. It falls in between the rabi and kharif seasons.
. It’s a short season during the summer months.
. Major crops grown are: watermelon, muskmelon, cucumbers, vegetables and fodder crops.