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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.

Plantation and food cropsCrop cultivation regionsLand measurement unitsAgricultural storage techniquesIntercropping systemsWater resource management

Agricultural Practices in India Questions

Multiple choice indian land resources land resources of karnataka land utilisation, its pattern and crops of karnataka geography

Which type of farming gaining popularity nowadays?

  1. Subsistence farming

  2. Mixed farming

  3. Commercial farming

  4. Plantation farming
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mixed farming, which involves combining crop cultivation with livestock rearing, is increasingly popular as it provides farmers with diversified income and reduces risks associated with crop failure.

Multiple choice indian land resources land resources of karnataka land utilisation, its pattern and crops of karnataka geography

The crops grown by the farmers for home consumption and not for market is called _____.

  1. Mixed farming

  2. Commercial farming

  3. Shifting cultivation

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

Subsistence agriculture is self-sufficiency farming in which the farmers focus on growing enough food to feed themselves and their families. The output is mostly for local requirements with little or no surplus for trade. 

Multiple choice indian land resources land resources of karnataka land utilisation, its pattern and crops of karnataka geography

The cultivation of a few annual crops on large estates for the purpose of money is called _____.

  1. Subsistence farming

  2. Irrigation farming

  3. Plantation farming

  4. Commercial farming
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Plantation farming is an extensive commercial system is characterized by cultivation of a single cash crop in plantations of estates on a large scale. 

Multiple choice indian land resources land resources of karnataka land utilisation, its pattern and crops of karnataka geography

Crops that are grown not for the domestic market but also for the international market come under _____.

  1. Plantation farming

  2. Shifting cultivation

  3. Commercial farming

  4. Mixed farming
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Commercial farming is characterized by the production of crops primarily for sale in domestic and international markets, rather than for personal consumption.

Multiple choice indian land resources land resources of karnataka land utilisation, its pattern and crops of karnataka geography

Transplanting method is adopted to grow paddy in Karnataka's _____ region.

  1. Plains

  2. Plateaus

  3. Malnad

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

In the plains of Karnataka, where irrigation facilities are available, the transplanting method is commonly used for paddy cultivation to ensure higher yields compared to broadcasting.

Multiple choice indian land resources land resources of karnataka land utilisation, its pattern and crops of karnataka geography

Which method is used to grow paddy in Karnataka's Malnad region?

  1. Broadcasting method

  2. Transplanting method

  3. Japanese method

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

In broadcasting method, seeds are sown by hand and this method is suitable in areas where the soil is not fertile and lands are dry. This requires minimum labour and inputs. This method produces very less yield when compared to other sowing methods.