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Which one of the following crops need cool growing season?

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  1. Green-gram

  2. Wheat

  3. Jute

  4. Sugarcane

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Wheat.

India, being the second largest producer of wheat in the world, has a high dependency on this rabi crop for its agricultural income. Wheat is a staple food among Indians, especially in the northern regions.
Wheat requires cool temperatures during its growing season in the range of about 14°c to 18°c. Rainfall of about 50 cms to 90 cms is most ideal. However, during harvesting season in the spring, wheat requires bright sunshine and slightly warmer temperatures. Uttar Pradesh is the largest wheat growing state in India closely followed by Punjab and Haryana.

The main cause for Uttar Pradesh becoming the most important agricultural state of India is

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  1. Good cultivators

  2. Good climate

  3. Large market

  4. Extensive fertile plain

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

     Uttar Pradesh is a major contributor to the national food grain stock. Uttar Pradesh has a humid subtropical climate. Due to the fertile regions of the Indo-Gangetic plain and partly owing to irrigation measures such as the canals and tube-wells Uttar Pradesh has been the most common producer of food grains in India .

The largest producer of cashew nut in India is _____.

civics the nature of the indian economy part 1 three phases of indian agriculture cash crops of india agricultural nature of indian economy plantation of crops

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Gujarat

  3. Odisha

  4. Tamil Nadu

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In cashew nut production, India is second largest producer after Vietnam. Maharashtra is India’s largest cashew nut producing state. Maharashtra is followed by Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.

Which one of the following crops has the largest area under cultivation?

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  1. Wheat

  2. Rice

  3. Maize

  4. Pulses

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rice.
The India's rice production reached to a record high of 104.32 million tonnes in 2011-2012 crop year (July–June). Rice is one of the chief grains of India. Moreover, this country has the largest area under rice cultivation, as it is one of the principal food crops.

choose the odd one out.

civics the nature of the indian economy part 1 three phases of indian agriculture cash crops of india agricultural nature of indian economy plantation of crops

  1. Jowar

  2. Jute

  3. Maize

  4. Paddy

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jute is extrated from tree and used for work purposes, while jowar, maize and paddy are used for eating purpose.

Which state in India is the largest producer of saffron?

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  1. Jammu and Kashmir

  2. Sikkim

  3. Himachal Pradesh

  4. Gujarat

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In India around 5707 hectares of land comes under saffron cultivation while majority of produce is procured from the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

-------- crop requires high temperature, light rainfall or irrigation and bright sunshine for its growth.

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  1. Cotton

  2. Apple

  3. Almond

  4. Jute

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cotton crop requires high temperature, light rainfall or irrigation and bright sunshine for its growth.

Which of the following forest communities is wrongly matched with the place of their living?

civics the nature of the indian economy part 1 three phases of indian agriculture cash crops of india agricultural nature of indian economy plantation of crops

  1. Santhals -Jharkhand

  2. Gonds -Chhattisgarh

  3. Korava -Madras Presidency

  4. Oraon -Chhattisgarh

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Oraon tribe belongs to Jharkhand. Gond tribe belongs to Chhattisgarh.

Bhoodan-Gramdan movement initiated by Vinoba Bhave is also known as the __________.

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  1. Peaceful Revolution

  2. Silent Revolution

  3. Land gift moment

  4. Violent Revolution

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Bhoodan Movement or Land Gift Movement
The Bhoodan Movement or Land Gift Movement was a voluntary land reform movement in India, started by Acharya Vinoba Bhave in 1951 at Pochampally village which is now in Telangana, India and known as Bhoodan Pochampally.

Match List - I and List - II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the Lists :

List - I(Agricultural Products) List - II(Foremost Producer)
A. Cotton 1. Madhya Pradesh
B. Gram  2. Gujarat
C. Black paper 3. West Bengal
D. Pineapple  4. Kerala
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  1. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3

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

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

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

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Correct Option: A