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In which method the seeds are dropped at regular intervals in furrows?

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  1. Transplantation

  2. Planting

  3. Broad casting

  4. Dibbling

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Dibbling

is the process of placing the seeds in holes at definite depth made in seed bed and covering them.
The and tool used is called dibbler which has many conical projections made in a frame.
This is adopted for small plots and is generally used for vegetable crops.

West Bengal is the largest producer of rice in India, constituting about _______ percent of the total rice production area. 

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  1. 10

  2. 12

  3. 15

  4. 20

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

West Bengal is the largest producer of rice in India, constituting about 15 percent of the total rice production area. 

The crop that requires more irrigation is __________.

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  1. wheat

  2. rice

  3. maize

  4. jowar

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is the staple food crop of a majority of the people in India. 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. In the areas of less rainfall, it grows with the help of irrigation. 

The basic conditions for the growth of rice crops is ______.

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  1. Temperature-25${ \circ } _{ C }$, Rainfall-100 cm-200 cm

  2. Temperature-15-20${ \circ } _{ C }$, Rainfall-50 cm-75 cm.

  3. Temperature-10-15${ \circ } _{ C }$, Rainfall-25 cm-50 cm.

  4. Temperature-05-10${ \circ } _{ C }$, Rainfall-05 cm-20 cm.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

For rice production, it is essential that the production fields receive a mean precipitation of 100-200 cm every year. Rice cultivation needs 25°C temperature.

Which one of the following state groups has abundant rice production?

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  1. Punjab, Haryana

  2. Karnataka, Tamil Nadu

  3. Bengal, Bihar

  4. Gujarat, Maharashtra

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rice is the staple food crop of a majority of the people in India. Our country is the second largest producer of rice in the world after China. It is the leading crop of West Bengal occupying about three-fourth of its cropped area. 

Rice is cultivated in all districts of Bihar. Autumn rice, aghani rice, and summer rice are three different varieties of rice grown at three different times of the year. The average production of rice is around 5 million tonnes each year.

One of the largest rice producing state is _________.

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  1. Kerala

  2. Gujarat

  3. Punjab

  4. Andhra Pradesh

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rice occupies about one-third of the total cropped area of the state. Although the crop is grown throughout the state five districts West Godavari, Krishna, East Godavari and Guntur together contribute more than half of the State's rice production. 

The intensive utilisation of water in the cultivation of rice has led to ___________.

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  1. Land upgradation

  2. Land degradation

  3. Less production

  4. Shortage of food

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The intensive utilisation of water for irrigation has resulted into land degradation. It is observed that farmers pump groundwater to grow water-intensive crops in low rainfall areas. This results into land degradation.

Which one of the following is the biggest producer of rice?

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  1. West Bengal

  2. Punjab

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Rajasthan

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • India stands second in the production of rice producing 155.682 Million Metric Tonnes per annum after China with highest production. Rice is the staple food for Indians and India’s climate is very much suitable for rice cultivation.
  • In India, West Bengal is the leading rice producer. In West Bengal the productivity of rice increased from 1.02 t/ha in 1966‐67 to 2.59 t/ha in 2006‐07. With gradual increase in area, the production is nearly doubled in rabi season. The overall coverage of high yielding varieties is around 92%.

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

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  1. China

  2. Japan

  3. Phillippines

  4. Bangladesh

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • Rice is an important staple food crop for more than 60 per cent of the world people.
  • Major share of rice is cultivated during Kharif season.
  • China is the leading rice producer with 205.463 Million Metric Tons per year.
  • India occupies next position in rice production after China.

A hot and wet climate is favourable for growing which of the following crops?

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  1. Rice

  2. Wheat

  3. Jowar

  4. Ragi

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hot and wet climate is favorable for cultivation of rice. Rice is grown in the months of April to October which includes summer and rainy seasons providing essential hot and wet climate. Hence rice is a kharif crop.