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Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - ii : food crops agricultural seasons and crops cropping seasons in india farming in india

The main foodgrain of India is _____________.

  1. Rice

  2. Wheat

  3. Sugarcane

  4. Maize
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A Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - ii : food crops agricultural seasons and crops cropping seasons in india farming in india

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
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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.

Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - ii : food crops agricultural seasons and crops cropping seasons in india farming in india

_______ is a crop which is used both as a food crop and fodder.

  1. Bajra

  2. Maize

  3. Wheat

  4. Alfalfa
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B Correct answer
Explanation
Maize is a crop which is used both as a food crop and fodder crop.
It is a kharif crop that requires temperature between 21°C to 27°C and grows well in old alluvial soil. In some states like Bihar maize is grown in rabi season also. The use of modern inputs such as HYV seeds, fertilizers and irrigation has contributed to the increasing production of maize. Major maize-producing states are Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh. 
Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - ii : food crops agricultural seasons and crops cropping seasons in india farming in india

Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of rice in the world?

  1. China

  2. Japan

  3. Philippines

  4. Bangladesh
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Explanation

China producers the world's largest amount of rice. Rice production needs an intensive labour. Rice plant is grown in wet lands. It is llanted in february to april and harvested in june july. It contributes to the 34% in total rice output.

Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - ii : food crops agricultural seasons and crops cropping seasons in india farming in india

The largest irrigation area in India is occupied by

  1. cotton

  2. rice

  3. wheat

  4. sugarcane
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B Correct answer
Explanation
With the increasing rice consuption, there is also an increase in cultivation. Rice production has been increased greatly since 1960s. In irrigation rice is the dominant crop. It occupies approximately 30% of the irrigation area. Rice plant grows in the abundant water environment.
Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - ii : food crops agricultural seasons and crops cropping seasons in india farming in india

IR 20 and Ratna are two important varieties of __________.

  1. Paddy

  2. Jowar

  3. Bajra

  4. Wheat
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Explanation

Paddy, also called rice paddy, small, level, flooded field used to cultivate rice in southern and eastern Asia. Wet-rice cultivation is the most prevalent method of farming in the Far East, where it utilizes a small fraction of the total land yet feeds the majority of the rural population.