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Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - iii : cash crops cash crops plantation of crops cash crops of india

Sugarcane requires a _____ climate with an average temperature of 24 degree Celsius _____. 

  1. Wet; in summer

  2. Dry; in summer

  3. Hot and humid; throughout the year

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

Sugarcane requires a hot and humid climate. It is long duration crop. It requires 10 to 15 months to mature. It can grow in variety of soils like loams, clayey, black cotton soils etc. India is the second largest producer of sugarcane after Brazil. It is cultivated throughout the year through irrigation.

Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - iii : cash crops cash crops plantation of crops cash crops of india

What kind of soil is required for sugarcane crop production?

  1. Sandy soil

  2. Laterite and rocky soil

  3. Deep, well-drained fertile soil

  4. Barren land
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Sugarcane is a long duration crop. It can grow in almost any kind of soil that can retain moisture. It requires deep rich loamy soil for growth. Soil must be rich in nitrogen, phosphorus and calcium. It should neither be too acidic nor too basic. Sugarcane exhausts the fertility of the soil quickly. 

Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - iii : cash crops cash crops plantation of crops cash crops of india

Which are the main sugar producing regions in the world?

  1. Latin America

  2. Southern Asia

  3. Eastern Asia

  4. All of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Sugar is formed from the sugarcane. Sugarcane is a tall grass. It is cultivated in many parts of the world like america and southern and eastern asia. It is a tropical and subtropical crop. Sugarcane is the major source of sugar.

Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - iii : cash crops cash crops plantation of crops cash crops of india agricultural seasons and crops

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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

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

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

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

  4. 1b, 2a, 3d, 4c
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - iii : cash crops cash crops plantation of crops cash crops of india

Which of the following statement is incorrect?

  1. West Bengal is known as the Land of Golden Leaf.

  2. Kerala produces the highest quality of rubber in India.

  3. Kanam region of Gujarat is famous for good quality cotton production.

  4. Kurg region of Karnataka is famous for production of coffee.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The region of charotar in Gujarat is known as the land of Golden Leaf. It has the highest production of tobacco in Gujarat.

Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - iii : cash crops cash crops plantation of crops cash crops of india agricultural seasons and crops

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

  1. First

  2. Second

  3. Third

  4. Fourth
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B Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - iii : cash crops cash crops plantation of crops cash crops of india agricultural seasons and crops

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:

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 1, 2 and 4

  3. 1, 3 and 4

  4. 2, 3 and 4
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
 Maharashtra   =       Cotton
West Bengal   =     Jute
Gujarat           =     Groundnut
Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - iii : cash crops cash crops plantation of crops cash crops of india

Which of the following is not a major rubber producing state?

  1. Kerala

  2. Karnataka

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Odisha

  5. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Odisha.

India today is the world's 3rd largest producer and 4th largest consumer. Kerala accounts for more than 90 percent of the total rubber production in the country. The total area under rubber cultivation in the state is 5.45 lakh hectares. Rest of the natural rubber is produced in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and North East states.