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Which of the following is the staple food crop of the majority of Indian people?

  1. Maize

  2. Jowar

  3. Rice

  4. Wheat


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Our country is the second largest producer of rice in the world after China. It is a kharif crop which requires high temperature, (above 25°C) and high humidity with annual rainfall above 100 cm. 

Agriculture is a seasonal activity because ________.

  1. Specific crop requires specific environment

  2. Only one crop can be sown in a year

  3. Fertility of land reduces

  4. Inadequate irrigation facilities


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • Agriculture depends on growing periods that are seasonal in itself. India has three cropping seasons — rabi, kharif and zaid. 
  • Rabi crops are sown in winter from October to December and harvested in summer from April to June. 
  • Kharif crops are grown with the onset of monsoon in different parts of the country and these are harvested in September-October. 
  • In between the rabi and the kharif seasons, there is a short season during the summer months known as the Zaid season.

Which cereal occupies the largest cropped area?

  1. Wheat

  2. Maize

  3. Jowar

  4. Rice


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rice is the most important staple food crop of India, which feeds more than half of our population. It accounts for one-third production of foodgrains in the country. Rice, an indigenous crop is grown all over the country with highest concentration in North-eastern and southern parts of the country.

Which one of the following is a leguminous crop?

  1. Bajra

  2. Maize

  3. Soybean

  4. Wheat


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Soybean is a light coloured oval bean raised as a kharif crop. It is sown in the month of June. It has high protein content. The most important soybean producing area lies in Madhya Pradesh.

Which agricultural commodity of India gives largest export value?

  1. Tea

  2. Basmati rice

  3. Spices

  4. Cotton


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Basmati rice is long, slender aromatic rice basically from Indian subcontinent. During 2015-16, export of non-basmati and Basmati rice has been assumed to be 8.0 million and 4 million tonnes respectively.

Which one of the following crops is rich in iron and calcium?

  1. Barley

  2. Rice

  3. Ragi

  4. Wheat


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ragi (Finger millet) is very rich in iron, calcium and other micronutrients and roughage.

In rice production, India stands at _____ position in the world.

  1. Second

  2. Seventh

  3. Eleventh 

  4. Eighteenth 


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India contributes 22% of rice production in the world. Our country is the second largest producer of rice in the world after China. 

The main foodgrain of India is _____________.

  1. Rice

  2. Wheat

  3. Sugarcane

  4. Maize


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • Rice is the important staple food crop of India which feeds more than half of our population.
  • India is next to China in the world in the production of rice
  • Rice is grown in approximately 34% of the overall cropped area of the country.
  • Rice production comprises 42% of the overall food crop production in the country.

Amongst the cereals, ________ has the largest production in India.

  1. Wheat

  2. Maize

  3. Rice

  4. Barley


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Of all the cereals produced in India, rice has the largest production. It is a part of staple diet of more than half of the Indians.

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:

List - I(Crops) List - II(Geographical conditions)
A. Barley 1. Hot land dry climate with poor soil                         
B. Rice 2. Cool climate with poorer soil
C. Millets  3. Warm and moist climate with high altitude 
D. Tea 4. Hot and moist climate with rich soil
  1. A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3

  2. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

  3. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3

  4. A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Crops                              Geographical conditionsal


A. Barley                             1.Cool climate with poorer soil.

B. Rice                                2.Hot and moist climate with rich soil.
C. Millets                            3.Hot land dry climate with poor soil.

D. Tea                                 4.Warm and moist climate with high altitude.