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Questions Related to agricultural seasons and crops

Which one of the following crops is rich in iron and calcium?

  1. Barley

  2. Rice

  3. Ragi

  4. Wheat


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ragi (Finger millet) is very rich in iron, calcium and other micronutrients and roughage.

In rice production, India stands at _____ position in the world.

  1. Second

  2. Seventh

  3. Eleventh 

  4. Eighteenth 


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India contributes 22% of rice production in the world. Our country is the second largest producer of rice in the world after China. 

The main foodgrain of India is _____________.

  1. Rice

  2. Wheat

  3. Sugarcane

  4. Maize


Correct Option: A
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.

Amongst the cereals, ________ has the largest production in India.

  1. Wheat

  2. Maize

  3. Rice

  4. Barley


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Of all the cereals produced in India, rice has the largest production. It is a part of staple diet of more than half of the Indians.

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


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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.

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

  1. Bajra

  2. Maize

  3. Wheat

  4. Alfalfa


Correct Option: B
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. 

What is the other name of operation flood?

  1. Cream revolution

  2. Blue revolution

  3. White revolution

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Operation Flood was started by Dr. Verghese Kurien in India, to increase milk production and milk products in a large scale. This is also known as white revolution.

Agriculture, where a single crop is grown on large area

  1. Fodder products

  2. Green plants

  3. Plantation agriculture

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  1. Plantation crops are grown on large lands
  2. Mono cropping or single crop is grown on larger areas.
  3. Plantation crops are commercially viable crops

The powder of the seed of which tree is used for controlling diabetes?

  1. Sarpagandha

  2. Neem

  3. Jamun

  4. Arjun


Correct Option: C

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

  1. China

  2. Japan

  3. Philippines

  4. Bangladesh


Correct Option: A
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.