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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 plantation of crops cash crops of india animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming agriculture sector

Due to the experiments conducted by Dr Norman Borlaug, high yielding varieties of __________ were developed.

  1. rice

  2. wheat

  3. oil seeds

  4. fruits
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The main development was higher-yielding varieties of wheat, which were developed by many scientists, including American agronomist Dr. Norman Borlaug, Indian geneticist M. S. Swaminathan, and others.

Multiple choice civics the nature of the indian economy part 1 three phases of indian agriculture plantation of crops cash crops of india animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming agriculture sector

The modern technology used in agricultural production is called _________ technology.

  1. advanced

  2. revolutionary

  3. pre-harvest

  4. post-harvest
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The modern technology used in agricultural production is called pre-harvest technology. Pre-harvest refers to activities on the farm or ranch that occur before crop or livestock products are sold.

Multiple choice business studies tourism development in rajasthan tourism and transportation transportation in rajasthan tour and travel management

Gujarat ranks ______ in oilseed production in India.

  1. first

  2. second

  3. third

  4. fourth
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarat ranks First in oilseed production in India.
Currently, oil seeds share 14% of the area under major crops. At present, India's largest oilseed producing state is Gujarat, thanks to its position as top groundnut producing state of India. Rajasthan is India's top Rapeseed & Mustard producing state, followed by Madhya Pradesh and Haryana.

Multiple choice zoology biodiversity, classification and conservation levels of biodiversity environmental conservation and biodiversity biodiversity on earth and in india

Which one shows maximum genetic diversity in India?

  1. Groundnut

  2. Rice

  3. Maize

  4. Mango
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D Correct answer
Explanation
Genetic diversity represents the total number of genetic characteristics in the genetic makeup of a species. Whereas, the genetic variability describes the tendency of genetic characteristics to vary. This diversity lets the population adapt to changing environments. For example, In India, we find mangoes with different flavors, colors, fiber content, sugar content, and shelf life, as it has the greatest genetic diversity in our country. The great variation is due to the genetic diversity. 
So, the correct answer is 'Mango'.
Multiple choice zoology biodiversity, classification and conservation levels of biodiversity environmental conservation and biodiversity biodiversity on earth and in india

Which one has the largest species variety in India?

  1. Potato

  2. Maize

  3. Wheat

  4. Rice
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Species diversity is the number of different species that are represented in a given community. In India, rice has the largest species diversity or variety. India has 6,000 species variety of rice. The number has greatly reduced from before. The commonest rice is basmati rice.

So, the correct answer is 'Rice'.

Multiple choice zoology biodiversity, classification and conservation levels of biodiversity environmental conservation and biodiversity biodiversity on earth and in india

Greatest genetic diversity of crop plant is found in

  1. Central America

  2. Homelands

  3. South America

  4. India
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Diversity in crops is showcased as genetic and phenotypic characters. These include variety of  the size of seeds, branching pattern, height differences, flower color, fruiting time and flavor. Genetic diversity is the total number of genetic characteristics that make up the species and play a major role in modern plant breeding and the greatest diversity in crop plants is seen in the homelands.

Multiple choice zoology biodiversity, classification and conservation levels of biodiversity environmental conservation and biodiversity biodiversity on earth and in india

Which one of the following has maximum genetic diversity in India?

  1. Teak

  2. Mango

  3. Wheat

  4. Tea
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B Correct answer
Explanation

India is one of the twelve megadiversity regions of the world with 7.7 percent of genetic resources of the world. 

Western Ghats have wild relatives of a number of cultivated plants like banana, citrus, mango, pepper etc. 
Common mango (Mangifera indica) originated as alloploid and its native home was suggested as Eastern India, Assam to Burma or possibly further in the Malay region (Popenoe, 1920). 
Vavilov (1926) also suggested Indo-Burma region as the centre of origin of mango. Hence, mango shows maximum genetic diversity in India. 

Multiple choice zoology biodiversity, classification and conservation levels of biodiversity environmental conservation and biodiversity biodiversity on earth and in india

Which one of the following has maximum genetic diversity in India ?

  1. Tea

  2. Teak

  3. Mango

  4. Wheat
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

India is considered a center of origin for many crops, and wheat shows significant genetic diversity in the region. While mango also has high diversity, wheat is a classic example in agricultural biology curricula.

Multiple choice geography africa - location, political divisions and physical features cocoa cultivation in ghana study of africa africa

Full yield of the cacao plants can be expected only after ___________.

  1. 3 years

  2. 5 years

  3. 7 years

  4. 10 years
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D Correct answer
Explanation
The effect of six planting densities on cacao yield of a commercial hybrid mixture as well as the interaction of planting densities with the years were investigated. Crop data collected over a 14-year period (1977-1990) showed that it was possible to optimize the regional cacao yields by implementing high planting densities (2500 and 1736 trees ha-1). 

This was however only true for the first half of the crop period. In the second half, low planting density (1059 trees ha-1) attained the best yields. This change in the ranking of planting densities over the years confirmed the presence of density-year interaction. Alternatives to achieve high productivity in high planting density systems were presented and discussed.

Key words: Density-year interaction, high productivity and Theobroma cacao L
Multiple choice geography africa - location, political divisions and physical features cocoa cultivation in ghana study of africa africa

What measures have been taken by the government of Ghana to tackle the problem of cocoa?

  1. Spraying of insecticides to control plant disease

  2. Liberal use of fertilizers

  3. Developing high yielding varieties of cocos plant

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation
While the effects of this crisis are quite visible in Ghana but also in other parts of the world, some solutions could completely change the situation. People and especially politicians and economic experts should realize the importance of cocoa and its production and facilitate certain ways to support it. Even if protests started to arise around the country, so far measures are being delayed, and the farmers struggle to keep their work going against the obstacles they face.

But with biologists and investors working hand in hand with cocoa farmers, there is hope to fix the current problems that the market is facing. If the cocoa crisis keeps increasing, its effects might be devastating for the rest of the world. The most obvious consequence would be the deficit of chocolate which would reach 100 000 tons less per year. And this will happen in just a matter of years if no measures are being applied to end the cocoa crisis. Not only chocolate but also chocolate flavored goods, drinks and different foods will be affected, making our planet a much poorer, and less tasty place.
Multiple choice evs - i the environment and us damaging the forests deforestation and afforestation protecting our environment pollution of soil degradation of land

Planting of trees, shrubs and others in between crop plants for stabilisation of soil is

  1. Taungya

  2. Social forestry

  3. Production plantation

  4. Agroforestry
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D Correct answer
Explanation
  • Agroforestry is the planting of trees, shrubs, and others in between crop plants.
  • Advantages of agroforestry practices include Increased crop production and economic gain. Soil conservation and improved soil quality. Sequestration of atmospheric carbon.
  • Hence Planting of trees, shrubs, and others in between crop plants for stabilization of soil is Agroforestry.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Agroforestry'.