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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 geography trade in agricultural produce (part - b) agriculture and animal husbandry in tamil nadu trade in agricultural produce - ii tamil nadu agriculture

What is the name for kharif season in Tamil Nadu?

  1. Sornavari

  2. Samba

  3. Navarai

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

Sornavari is the name of Kharif season in Tamil Nadu.

 Kharif and Rabi crop seasons are based on the monsoon. The kharif cropping season is from July –October during the south-west monsoon and the Rabi cropping season is from October-March (winter). The crops grown between March and June are summer crops.

Multiple choice geography trade in agricultural produce (part - b) agriculture and animal husbandry in tamil nadu trade in agricultural produce - ii tamil nadu agriculture

Ponni and _____ are major varieties of paddy grown in Tamil Nadu.

  1. Basmati

  2. Kichadi Samba

  3. Ambemohar

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

Ponni and Kichadi samba are major varieties of paddy grown in Tamil Nadu.

In Tamil Nadu rice is cultivated in varied agro-climatic, soil and stress conditions under eight different seasons with rice varieties of five different duration groups.

Multiple choice geography trade in agricultural produce (part - b) agriculture and animal husbandry in tamil nadu trade in agricultural produce - ii tamil nadu agriculture

Tamil Nadu grows almost all _____ crops.

  1. Tropical

  2. Sub-tropical

  3. Mountain crops

  4. Monsoon crops
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil Nadu grows almost all Tropical crops.

Starch plants include manioc, rice, yams, taro, the legendary bread-fruit tree, and sweet potatoes. Tropical plants with edible fruits are banana, pawpaw, pineapple, coconut, carambola, guayava, and tamarind. Other important crops plants are cocoa, coffee, and sugar cane.

Multiple choice geography trade in agricultural produce (part - b) agriculture and animal husbandry in tamil nadu trade in agricultural produce - ii tamil nadu agriculture

Which are the main plantation crops of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Tea, coffee

  2. Rubber

  3. Paper

  4. Cashew

  5. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

When only a single crop is cultivated on an extensive scale over a large area, then it is known as plantation crop. These crops are utilized only after processing. In Tamil Nadu, eight plantation crops are grown. Cashew is the major plantation crop grown in Tamil Nadu. Tea, coffee, paper and rubber are the other plantation crops grown in Tamil Nadu.

Multiple choice geography trade in agricultural produce (part - b) agriculture and animal husbandry in tamil nadu trade in agricultural produce - ii tamil nadu agriculture

Which crop cultivated three times in a year at Thanjavur delta?

  1. Wheat

  2. Rice

  3. Sugarcane

  4. Groundnut
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Thanjavur delta is known as the rice bowl of Tamil Nadu. Due to the availability of water from the Kaveri river, farmers can cultivate rice three times in a single year.

Multiple choice geography trade in agricultural produce (part - b) agriculture and animal husbandry in tamil nadu trade in agricultural produce - ii tamil nadu agriculture

Market gardening is the growing of _____ in large scale for supply to the urban markets and also for export purposes.

  1. Creating gardens in the markets

  2. Farming of coffee, tea, rubber etc

  3. Fruits, vegetables and flowers

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

Market gardening includes horticulture and floriculture (growing fruits, vegetables and flowers) in large scale for supply to the urban markets and also for export purposes. Districts such as Madurai, Nilgiris, Thiruvallur and Kancheepuram practice this type of farming.

Multiple choice geography trade in agricultural produce (part - b) agriculture and animal husbandry in tamil nadu trade in agricultural produce - ii tamil nadu agriculture

What is the name for system in which crops are grown on large farms or estates?

  1. Mixed farming

  2. Irrigation

  3. Wet farming

  4. Plantation farming
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Plantation farming is yet another type of farming where crops are grown on large farms or estates. Plants like tea, coffee, rubber and pepper are grown as plantation crops on the hill slopes of Tamil Nadu.

Multiple choice geography trade in agricultural produce (part - b) agriculture and animal husbandry in tamil nadu trade in agricultural produce - ii tamil nadu agriculture

_____ plays a major role in the agricultural development of Tamil Nadu.

  1. Wet farming

  2. Dry farming

  3. Irrigation

  4. Plantation farming
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Most of the farmers in Tamil Nadu practice subsistence intensive and irrigation farming. As the water requirement for each crop varies, irrigation plays a major role in the agricultural development of Tamil Nadu.

Multiple choice geography trade in agricultural produce (part - b) agriculture and animal husbandry in tamil nadu trade in agricultural produce - ii tamil nadu agriculture

Soils, temperature, rainfall, humidity, climate and slope of land is known as the _____ factors influencing agriculture.

  1. Social

  2. Economic

  3. Physical

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation
  • The physical factors influencing agriculture are:
  • 1. Temperature
  • 2. Rainfall
  • 3. Soil 
  • 4. Humidity
  • 5. Climate
  • 6. Slope of land 
Multiple choice geography trade in agricultural produce (part - b) agriculture and animal husbandry in tamil nadu trade in agricultural produce - ii tamil nadu agriculture

Mixed farming is prevalent in _____ in Tamil Nadu.

  1. Vaigai river system

  2. Kaveri delta

  3. Bhavani river system

  4. Manimuthar river system
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mixed farming is one wherein land is allotted for more than one activity along with agriculture. The farmer grows two or three varieties of crops along with cattle rearing, poultry and fishing on a large land holding. This method is profitable to the farmer as it provides regular and continuous income. This type of farming is prevalent in the Kaveri delta.

Multiple choice geography trade in agricultural produce (part - b) agriculture and animal husbandry in tamil nadu trade in agricultural produce - ii tamil nadu agriculture

Most farmers in Tamil Nadu cultivate crops in ____ different seasons.

  1. Two

  2. Three

  3. Four

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

Farmers select particular crops to be cultivated in a season, to suit soil and availability of water in that season. Thus, most farmers in Tamil Nadu cultivate crops in three different seasons, namely Sornavari (Kharif season); Samba (Summer season); and Navarai (Winter season or Rabi).