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Which of the following States is called the "Garden of Spices"?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Kerala

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Tamil Nadu


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kerala.

Kerala is well known for its spices in India. I have visited one spice garden during Munnar visit. It was really awesome where you can find various kind of spices. 

What is the best source of pure cellulose?

  1. Coir

  2. Cotton fibre

  3. Jute fibre

  4. Hemp


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cotton fiber.
Cellulose is the most abundant organic polymer on Earth. The cellulose content of cotton fiber is 90%, that of wood is 40–50%, and that of dried hemp is approximately 57%. Cellulose is mainly used to produce paperboard and paper.

Horticulture means:

  1. Growing of fruits and vegetables

  2. Primitive farming

  3. Growing of wheat

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Horticulture is the science and art of cultivating  fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants. It also includes plant conservation, landscape restoration, soil management, landscape and garden design, construction, and maintenance.

Leading producer of coffee is ______.

  1. Brazil

  2. India

  3. Russia

  4. America


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Brazil is the world's largest coffee producer. In 2016, Brazil produced a staggering 2,595,000 metric tons of coffee beans. It is not a new development, as Brazil has been the highest global producer of coffee beans for over 150 years.

Golden fibre refers to ______.

  1. Tea

  2. Cotton

  3. Jute

  4. Hemp


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Jute is considered as the golden fibre. It is so called because of its shiny brown colour. It is most affordable natural fibre and is 100% biodegradable. It is made of cellulose and lignin plant material. Fertile region necessary for jute production is shared by India and Bangladesh.

Which one of the following is a rabi crop?

  1. Rice

  2. Gram

  3. Millets

  4. Cotton


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gram is an example of the crop grown in Rabi season. It is also called as spring or winter crop. It is usually harvested in the month of October and harvested by the end of March or April.

Which one of the following describes a system of agriculture where a single crop is grown on a large area?

  1. Shifting Agriculture

  2. Plantation Agriculture

  3. Horticulture

  4. Intensive Agriculture


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Plantation agriculture is a system of agriculture where a single crop is grown on a large area. This type of farming involves the growing and processing of a single cash crop. The plantation is organized on an efficient basis. The land is devoted to a single crop and the entire production is exported. The output of plantation crop is greatly influenced by monopolistic control.

Which of the following is not a farming practice in India?

  1. Sedentary peasant agriculture

  2. Shifting cultivation

  3. Primitive food gathering

  4. Capitalist farming


Correct Option: C

The characteristic of sedentary cultivation is

  1. The farmers settle down in one particular place

  2. Agricultural activity is carried on in one place

  3. Crops are raised only for their domestic animals

  4. Varieties of crops are grown.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
A method of agriculture in which the same land is farmed every year is known as sedentary cultivation. Agricultural activity is carried on in one place. It is the most primitive form of cultivation. Due to sedentary cultivation, the soil becomes less nutrient-rich. Sedentary farming was developed independently in Eurasia and America.