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Multiple choice geography asia india and her neighbours india and other countries some neighbouring countries of india and its relationship with them

Two of the main plantation crops of Asia are ____________.

  1. Tea and Rubber

  2. Jute and Tea

  3. Tea and Coffee

  4. Tea and Teak
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Explanation

A.  Tea and Rubber

The tea bush grows best in areas of abundant rainfall, gravelly soils well-drained hill-slopes (usually between 910-1,218 meters of altitude) in a warm climate. The leaves are handpicked involving a good deal of painstaking and methodical effort. The availability of an abundant supply of labour is essential for harvesting.

In Vietnam the French set up estates (planta­tions) in the Central Annamese Mountains under environmental conditions some­what similar to those prevailing in Indonesia. Rubber (natural) is the major planta­tion crop of Southeast Asia.

Multiple choice geography asia india and her neighbours india and other countries some neighbouring countries of india and its relationship with them

Dry farming is done in regions of _____________.

  1. Higher rainfall

  2. Less rainfall

  3. Scanty rainfall

  4. None of these
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Explanation

Dry farming is done in the region of scanty rainfall where rain is less than 50 cm. Under this method the land is terraced and divided into compartments and rainwater is allowed to move under a controlled condition. The land is deeply ploughed and repeated harrowings before sowing in order to conserve soil moisture are undertaken. This dry farming method is too expensive. 

Multiple choice geography asia india and her neighbours india and other countries some neighbouring countries of india and its relationship with them

Rice and Millets are _________ crops. 

  1. Rabi crops

  2. Kharif crops

  3. Zaid crops

  4. None of these
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Explanation

India has three cropping season - Kharif, Rabi, and Zayad.

(1) Karif crops - These crops are grown with the onset of the monsoon in different parts of the country. These crops are harvested in September - October. Important crops of this season are Rice, maize, millet, cotton, bajara, urad, jute, etc.
(2) Rabi Crops - These crops are sown in winter from October - December and harvested in Summer from April to Jun. Important Rabi Crops are wheat, barley, peas, gram, and mustard.
(3) Zayad Crops-  There is a short season between the Rabi and the Kharif season from March - July. The crops that are grown in this season are called Zaid crops. Important Zaid crops are watermelon, muskmelon, cucumber, etc.

Multiple choice geography asia india and her neighbours india and other countries some neighbouring countries of india and its relationship with them

Ratooning is associated with ________crop.

  1. Sugarcane

  2. Rice

  3. Wheat

  4. Tea
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Ratooning is associated with Sugarcane crops.  This is the best method of growing sugarcane. In this method, after harvesting , the lower part of the plant and the roots are left as they were in the field. This give a new crop for the next year without fresh planting. This way the cane can be produced  for three successive years .


Multiple choice geography asia india and her neighbours india and other countries some neighbouring countries of india and its relationship with them

Farm organization is a _____________.

  1. Way to organize the farmers

  2. Organize their farms

  3. Both a and b

  4. None of these
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Explanation

Farm organization is a Way to organize the farmers and Organize their farms.
The World Farmers' Organisation (WFO) is a farmer organisation, made by farmers for farmers. It is member-based and brings together national farmers' organizations and agricultural cooperatives, from all over the world.

Multiple choice geography asia india and her neighbours india and other countries some neighbouring countries of india and its relationship with them

______ provides employment to nearly ten lakh people in India.

  1. Agriculture

  2. Lumbering

  3. Fishing

  4. Mining
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Explanation
  • The Mining Industry of India is a major economic activity which contributes significantly to the economy of  India.
  • Indian mining industry provides job opportunities to around 10 lakh individuals.
Multiple choice geography asia india and her neighbours india and other countries some neighbouring countries of india and its relationship with them

Which of the following is explained in the given information?
I. It is science of practice of growing crops.
II. It covers all the activities connected with the cultivation.
III. It covers all the activities of animal for all food and for doing useful work.

  1. Animal husbandry

  2. Horticulture

  3. Agriculture

  4. Nurseries
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Explanation

The word agriculture is derived from two words, ager means field or soil and culture means the care of or tilling of the field. But agriculture is more than tilling of the field. Agriculture includes all productive efforts which are undertaken by man, having relatively permanent settlement to expedite and to improve upon the growth of vegetable and animal products for the benefit of man. 

Multiple choice geography asia india and her neighbours india and other countries some neighbouring countries of india and its relationship with them

Green Revolution was launched in ______.

  1. 1950-51

  2. 1967-68

  3. 1970-71

  4. 1980-81
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Explanation

The green revolution was launched in 1967-68. In the year 1966 High Yielding Varieties Program (HYVP) was introduced in the Kharif season. After this program, the production of food grains in 1967-68 was 25% higher than that of 1966-67.  This increase was more than the increase recorded the preceding 16 years of the plan period, so this time period is termed as green revolution.

Multiple choice geography asia india and her neighbours india and other countries some neighbouring countries of india and its relationship with them

Who is considered as the father of Indian Green Revolution?

  1. M.S. Swaminathan

  2. Verghese Kurian

  3. Norman Borlaug

  4. Amrita Patel
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Green Revolution was the time when Indian traditional agriculture system was replaced by modern HYV seeds and mechanization introduced in the agricultural fields. Due to Green Revolution agricultural productivity increased, the economic condition of farmers improved and import of food grain decreased and in many other ways, the green revolution influenced the life in India. Dr. M. S. Swaminathan is considered as the father of Indian Green Revolution. In his leadership the seeds of green revolution was shown in India and its impact changed the life of farmers as well as the Indians.