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Which of the following is the main Rabi crop of Punjab?

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  1. Rice

  2. Maize

  3. Wheat

  4. Groundnut

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  • Wheat is considered as the major Rabi crop of Punjab which is a winter crop.
  • Top three states producing wheat are Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana.
  • After Rice, wheat is the second most important crop of India.
  • The staple food in north and north western India is wheat.

In wheat production, India's position in the world is __________.

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  1. First

  2. Fifth

  3. Second

  4. Third

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
India's position in the world is Second.
China (134,340,630 tonnes)
India (98,510,000 Tonnes) ...
Russia (85,863,132 Tonnes) ...
United States (47,370,880 Tonnes) ...
France (36,924,938 Tonnes) ...
Australia (31,818,744 Tonnes) ...
Canada (29,984,200 Tonnes) ...
Pakistan (26,674,000 Tonnes) ...

Which one of the following state is the highest producer of wheat?

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  1. Haryana

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Punjab

  4. Uttar Pradesh

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Largest Wheat producing state in India is Uttar Pradesh

Which is the main food crop in the north and north-western parts of India?

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  1. Maize

  2. Wheat

  3. Rice

  4. Millets

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Wheat is a rabi crop. Though, this crop is grown in large parts of India, states from the north and north-western parts such as Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh are important for the production of wheat and other rabi crops. 

Cultivation of wheat requires _________.

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  1. Humid temperature and heavy rains

  2. Moderate temperature and heavy rains

  3. Moderate temperature and moderate rains

  4. Humid temperature and moderate rains

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Moderate temperature and moderate rains
Weather that is comfortable for humans is also good for wheat. Wheat needs 12 to 15 inches (31 to 38 centimeters) of water to produce a good crop. It grows best when temperatures are warm, from 70° to 75° F (21° to 24° C), but not too hot. Wheat also needs a lot of sunshine, especially when the grains are filling.

Wheat cultivation requires a moderate amount of rainfall ranging between ______________.

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  1. 20-30 cm

  2. 20-50 cm

  3. 25-75 cm

  4. 50-90 cm

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
India, being the second largest producer of wheat in the world, has a high dependency on this rabi crop for its agricultural income. Wheat is a staple food among Indians, especially in the northern regions.

Wheat requires cool temperatures during its growing season in the range of about 14°c to 18°c. Rainfall of about 50 cms to 90 cms is most ideal. However, during harvesting season in the spring, wheat requires bright sunshine and slightly warmer temperatures. Uttar Pradesh is the largest wheat growing state in India closely followed by Punjab and Haryana.

India accounts for what percent of world's total wheat production?

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  1. 10%

  2. 12%

  3. 14%

  4. 15%

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Correct Option: B

 Sonalika, Kalyan, Sona, Sabarmati, Lerma, Roso, Heera, are different varieties of __________.

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  1. rice

  2. wheat

  3. millet

  4. jowar

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sonalika, Kalyan, Sona, Sabarmati, Lerma, Roso, Heera, are different varieties of Wheat.

Which type of soil is best suitable for wheat cultivation?

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  1. Alluvial soil

  2. Black soil

  3. Laterite soil

  4. Loamy and clayey soil

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Loamy and clayey soil
Wheat crop is grown in different types of soils ranging from desert soil to heavy clay soil. Well-drained, fertile clayey loamy soils having moderate water holding capacity are ideal for wheat cultivation.

Operation Flood refers to ________.

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  1. Blue revolution

  2. Green revolution

  3. White revolution

  4. All the three

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Operation Flood was started by National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) in 1970s. The objective of this programme was to create a nationwide milk grid. The result was that India became the largest producer of Milk and Milk Products. Operation flood is called White Revolution of India.