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Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural policy in india indian agriculture problem and policies problems of indian agriculture

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) was established in _______.

  1. Pune

  2. Bangalore

  3. Mumbai

  4. New Delhi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

  • Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) was established in New Delhi
  • The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous organization under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education. It was established on 16 July 1929.

Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural policy in india indian agriculture problem and policies problems of indian agriculture

Which of the following methods are used to restrict soil erosion?
A.  Ploughing along contour lines
B.  Strip cropping.
C.  Jhumming
D.  Mixed fanning

  1. A and B

  2. A and C

  3. B and D

  4. B and C
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A Correct answer
Explanation
  • Ploughing along contour lines prevents soil erosion.
  • Contour lines create water breaks which helps in non formation of gullies during water runoff.


  • Strip cropping is a type of cropping technique practiced to reduce wind speed
  • Strip farming is nothing but the growing of crops in strips that are oriented normal to the winds flowing in the region.
Multiple choice civics agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural reforms indian agriculture problem and policies plantation of crops

Which of the following countries has the largest number of cattle in the world?

  1. Australia

  2. Taiwan

  3. India

  4. Sri Lanka
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C Correct answer
Explanation

India has the largest cattle inventory in the world in 2018 followed by Brazil & China. Roughly 63% of the world's cattle are in India, Brazil & China. (The cattle inventory in India includes water buffalo). More than 90% of the world's cattle are NOT in the United States.

Multiple choice civics agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural reforms indian agriculture problem and policies plantation of crops

The main cause of land degradation in Punjab is _____.

  1. Intensive cultivation

  2. Over irrigation

  3. Deforestation

  4. Overgrazing
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In the states of Punjab, Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh, intense cultivation is responsible for land degradation due to waterlogging leading to increase in salinity and alkalinity in the soil. 

Multiple choice civics agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural reforms indian agriculture problem and policies plantation of crops

Main objective of Green Revolution was to __________.

  1. Make everything green

  2. Increase greenery in villages.

  3. Increase cultivation of wheat and rice

  4. Increase use of bullocks carts
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The term Green Revolution refers to the large increase in the production of food grains resulting from the use of high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, especially for wheat and rice.

It was implemented because, at independence, about 75% of the country’s population was dependent on agriculture. But the productivity in the agricultural sector was very low because of the use of old technology and the absence of required infrastructure for the vast majority of farmers.

Multiple choice civics agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural reforms indian agriculture problem and policies plantation of crops

The Green Revolution in India was started to bring reform in ______.

  1. Industrial sector

  2. Agriculture sector

  3. Manufacturing

  4. Transportation.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Green Revolution was introduced to increase the foodgrain yield in India. Some 18,000 tonnes of( HYV) wheat seeds and a large amount of fertilisers were imported.

Multiple choice civics agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural reforms indian agriculture problem and policies plantation of crops

Which one of the following industries boomed after the Green Revolution in India?

  1. Cement industry

  2. Fertilizer industry

  3. Automobile industry

  4. Sugar industry
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B Correct answer
Explanation
Fertilizer Industry
Fertilizers are substances that supply one or more of the chemicals required for plant growth. Fertilizers can be both organic and inorganic. As per industry experts it is said that there are sixteen elements that are absolutely necessary for plant growth. Out of these sixteen 9 elements are required in large quantities while the other seven are needed in smaller amounts.
Since agriculture is a very important sector it goes without saying that the fertilizer industry is one which the Indian economy cannot do without. The fertilizer industry in India is extremely vital as it manufactures some of the most important raw materials required for crop production. The primary objective of this industry is to ensure the inflow of both primary and secondary elements required for crop production in the desirable quantities.

Multiple choice civics agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural reforms indian agriculture problem and policies plantation of crops

Traditional fertilizer used in India is ________.

  1. Cow dung

  2. Chemical fertilizer

  3. Manure

  4. Regular fertilizer
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A Correct answer
Explanation

  • Traditionally cow dung has been used as a fertilizer.
  • Cow dung is high in organic materials and rich in nutrients.
  • Cow dung powder can be used more directly to fertilize individual plants.
  • Apart from using it as a fertilizer it can also be used in the production of biogas.

Multiple choice civics agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural reforms indian agriculture problem and policies plantation of crops

Which one of the following is the leading producer of inland fish?

  1. Bihar

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. West Bengal
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D Correct answer
Explanation
West Bengal
West Bengal is the largest fish producing states in India, Catla fish is one of the very popular freshwater fish in West Bengal and has very high growth and market demand.
Multiple choice civics agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural reforms indian agriculture problem and policies plantation of crops

Which one of the following is the leading producer of marine fish?

  1. Kerala

  2. Maharashtra

  3. TamilNadu

  4. West Bengal
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D Correct answer
Explanation
West Bengal
West Bengal is the largest fish producing states in India, Catla fish is one of the very popular freshwater fish in West Bengal and has very high growth and market demand.