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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

Rice and Millets are _________ crops. 

  1. Rabi crops

  2. Kharif crops

  3. Zaid crops

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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.  

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

Animal husbandry is the scientific management of
(i) Animal breeding
(ii) Culture of animals
(iii) Animal livestock
(iv) Rearing of animals

  1. (i), (ii) and (iii)

  2. (ii), (iii) and (iv)

  3. (i), (ii) and (iv)

  4. (i), (iii) and (iv).
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

 D.  (i), (iii) and (iv)

Animal husbandry is the farming or management of animal livestock which includes various aspects such as animal's shelter, feeding, health and disease control. As animal husbandry is scientific management of farm animals, it serves many uses for human beings.

·         It helps in enhancing milk production

·         It increases egg production

·         It increases meat production

·         It increases fish production

·         It helps in proper management of agricultural wastes.

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

Animal husbandry deals with ______.

  1. increase in milk production

  2. proper utilisation of animal wastes

  3. protection of animals against diseases

  4. all of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Animal husbandry is a branch of agriculture concerned with the care and management of livestock.  The word husbandry means the management of domestic affair. Animal husbandry deals with the increase in milk production , proper utilisation of animal wastes and protection of animals against diseases ,all of these. Livestock refers to farm animals (domesticated animals) such as cow, sheep, etc. kept by humans for a useful commercial purpose. When we use the word Animal in animal husbandry, we mean only those domesticated animals which are reared mostly for economic or for recreation purposes,such as cattle , buffalo , sheep, goat , camel, pig , horse,etc.It also includes poultry farming and fisheries.