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Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - ii : food crops agricultural seasons and crops cropping seasons in india farming in india

The main foodgrain of India is _____________.

  1. Rice

  2. Wheat

  3. Sugarcane

  4. Maize
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A Correct answer
Explanation

  • Rice is the important staple food crop of India which feeds more than half of our population.
  • India is next to China in the world in the production of rice
  • Rice is grown in approximately 34% of the overall cropped area of the country.
  • Rice production comprises 42% of the overall food crop production in the country.

Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - ii : food crops agricultural seasons and crops cropping seasons in india farming in india

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:

List - I(Crops) List - II(Geographical conditions)
A. Barley 1. Hot land dry climate with poor soil                         
B. Rice 2. Cool climate with poorer soil
C. Millets  3. Warm and moist climate with high altitude 
D. Tea 4. Hot and moist climate with rich soil

  1. A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3

  2. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

  3. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3

  4. A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
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Crops                              Geographical conditionsal


A. Barley                             1.Cool climate with poorer soil.

B. Rice                                2.Hot and moist climate with rich soil.
C. Millets                            3.Hot land dry climate with poor soil.

D. Tea                                 4.Warm and moist climate with high altitude.

Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - ii : food crops agricultural seasons and crops cropping seasons in india farming in india

_______ is a crop which is used both as a food crop and fodder.

  1. Bajra

  2. Maize

  3. Wheat

  4. Alfalfa
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B Correct answer
Explanation
Maize is a crop which is used both as a food crop and fodder crop.
It is a kharif crop that requires temperature between 21°C to 27°C and grows well in old alluvial soil. In some states like Bihar maize is grown in rabi season also. The use of modern inputs such as HYV seeds, fertilizers and irrigation has contributed to the increasing production of maize. Major maize-producing states are Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh. 
Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - ii : food crops agricultural seasons and crops cropping seasons in india farming in india

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

  1. China

  2. Japan

  3. Philippines

  4. Bangladesh
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Explanation

China producers the world's largest amount of rice. Rice production needs an intensive labour. Rice plant is grown in wet lands. It is llanted in february to april and harvested in june july. It contributes to the 34% in total rice output.