Tag: agricultural seasons and crops

Questions Related to agricultural seasons and crops

Which crop is known as the golden fibre?

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  1. Cotton

  2. Flax

  3. Jute

  4. Esparto

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Jute is a fibre crop. It is grown for its fibres. Jute is expensive. It is very profitable to our economy. It is the second most important crop after cotton. Its demand is rising in the world making our economy strong. Due to its golden silky colour it is known as golden fibre.

The leading cotton producing countries of the world are _____.

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  1. USA

  2. Uzbekistan

  3. Brazil

  4. Pakistan

  5. All of these

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Cotton is a fibre crop. China is the biggest cotton producing country. Also the countries mentioned here are known as cotton producing countries. 

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The process of manufacturing of cotton garment is depicted in the following flow diagram. Identify the correct sequence.
a. Dyeing and finishing
b. Fiber production
c. Garment manufacture
d. Weaving

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  1. 1b, 2a, 3c, 4d

  2. 1b, 2d, 3c, 4a

  3. 1b, 2d, 3a, 4c

  4. 1b, 2a, 3d, 4c

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  • Steps of manufacturing of cotton garment fibre production, weaving, dyeing and garment manufacturing.

What is the rank of India in the production of cotton in the world?

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  1. First

  2. Second

  3. Third

  4. Fourth

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

India is the second largest producer of cotton. Cotton has been used in India since the Indus valley civilization where cotton threads were recovered. India produces 6,423 thousand metric tons of cotton every year. The reason for such a huge production is the climate that is most favorable in northern part of the country. A moderate temperature of 25-35 degree Celsius is best suited for cotton cultivation in India. It is processed in huge quantity through modern machines based on the quality requirement.

Identify the non-fibre crop?

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  1. Hemp

  2. Cotton

  3. Natural Silk

  4. Rubber

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rubber is non fibre crop and Hemp, Cotton, Natural Silk are fibre crop.

Which of the following pair of states and their important crops are correctly matched?

1. Kerala Tapioca
2. Maharashtra Cotton
3. West Bengal Jute
4. Gujarat Groundnut

Select the correct answer by using the codes given below:

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  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 1, 2 and 4

  3. 1, 3 and 4

  4. 2, 3 and 4

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
 Maharashtra   =       Cotton
West Bengal   =     Jute
Gujarat           =     Groundnut

Jute fibre is obtained from which part of the Jute ______.

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  1. Root

  2. Stem

  3. Leaf

  4. Fruit

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jute comes from the stem of jute plants, while coir comes from the husk of coconut fruit.

Which of the following is not one of the reasons for concentration of jute mills in Kolkata?

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  1. Cheap and abundant power supply

  2. Availability of coal

  3. A large supply of cheap labour and water required for industry

  4. The port of Kolkata can easily export all the jute goods

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cheap and abundant power supply is not one of the reasons for concentration of jute mills in Kolkata.

Cotton grows well in areas having temperature between _____ and rainfall of _____.

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  1. 10-15$^{\circ }$C - 20-40 cm

  2. 15-20$^{\circ }$C - 30-60 cm

  3. 20-25$^{\circ }$C - 40-80 cm

  4. 20-30$^{\circ }$C - 50-100 cm

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cotton plant is a fibre crop. It is a kharif crop. India is the original home of the cotton plant. India is the third largest producer of cotton in the world. It requires high temperature and rainfall of about 50-120 cm . 

Which region differs on the basis of "crops and regions" in the below-given pairs?

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  1. Wheat - Bhal region.

  2. Cotton- Golden leaf region.

  3. Tobacco- Charotar region.

  4. Sugarcane- South Gujarat and Saurashtra.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Anand in Gujarat is known as Charotar. Known for its production of Tobacco, it is also known as the Golden leaf region.