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

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  1. Wheat

  2. Rice

  3. Maize

  4. Pulses

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Correct Option: B
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.

choose the odd one out.

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

  1. Jowar

  2. Jute

  3. Maize

  4. Paddy

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jute is extrated from tree and used for work purposes, while jowar, maize and paddy are used for eating purpose.

Which state in India is the largest producer of saffron?

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  1. Jammu and Kashmir

  2. Sikkim

  3. Himachal Pradesh

  4. Gujarat

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In India around 5707 hectares of land comes under saffron cultivation while majority of produce is procured from the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

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

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

  1. Cotton

  2. Apple

  3. Almond

  4. Jute

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

Which of the following forest communities is wrongly matched with the place of their living?

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

  1. Santhals -Jharkhand

  2. Gonds -Chhattisgarh

  3. Korava -Madras Presidency

  4. Oraon -Chhattisgarh

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Oraon tribe belongs to Jharkhand. Gond tribe belongs to Chhattisgarh.

Bhoodan-Gramdan movement initiated by Vinoba Bhave is also known as the __________.

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

  1. Peaceful Revolution

  2. Silent Revolution

  3. Land gift moment

  4. Violent Revolution

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Bhoodan Movement or Land Gift Movement
The Bhoodan Movement or Land Gift Movement was a voluntary land reform movement in India, started by Acharya Vinoba Bhave in 1951 at Pochampally village which is now in Telangana, India and known as Bhoodan Pochampally.

Match List - I and List - II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the Lists :

List - I(Agricultural Products) List - II(Foremost Producer)
A. Cotton 1. Madhya Pradesh
B. Gram  2. Gujarat
C. Black paper 3. West Bengal
D. Pineapple  4. Kerala
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  1. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3

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

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

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

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Correct Option: A

The practice of slash-and-burn method to clear a part of the forest and practicing agriculture in it is called?

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

  1. Plantation agriculture

  2. Mixed agriculture

  3. Shifting agriculture

  4. Sedentary agriculture

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • 0Slash and burn farming is a form of shifting agriculture where the natural vegetation is cut down and burned as a method of clearing the land for cultivation, and then, when the plot becomes infertile, the farmer moves to a new fresh plot and does the same again.
  • This process is repeated over and over.

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

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

  1. Agriculture is the backbone of Indian economy

  2. Agriculture includes crop production and animal rearing.

  3. Agriculture is the single largest sector for employment in India

  4. Agriculture in India is characterised by very high yield per hectare.

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following countries generally practice labour-intensive agriculture?

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  1. USA

  2. India

  3. Russia

  4. China

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Intensive farming is the system of farming under which small farms are cultivated intensively using large inputs of manual labour, manures and fertilisers. Since it is a labour intensive system, it is practised in those areas where the density of population is high. This type of agriculture is practised in the irrigated areas of the plains of northern India and the coastal areas of south India.