Agriculture And Soil in India Geography

Q. Which of the following is/are correct? 1. Broad guage railway engines- Varanasi 2. Electric locomotives – Bhopal 3. Integral Coach Factory – Kolkata

A
3
B
1
C
2
D
1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer

1, 2 and 3

More Questions on Agriculture And Soil in India

  • Q. Which of the following is the correct order of increasing size of the grains of soil particles? 1. Clay 2. Silt 3. Sand 4. Gravel
    A)4, 3, 2, 1
    B)2, 3, 4, 1
    C)1, 2, 3, 4
    D)1, 4, 3, 2
    Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Chikmagalur is well-known for sugar production. 2. Mandya is well-known as a coffee-producing region. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 1and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
  • Q. In which month are the kharif crops sown?
    A)September
    B)April
    C)June
    D)November
    Answer: June
  • Q. Wind erosion is common in
    A)Areas where there is thick vegetation
    B)Desert
    C)Cold areas
    D)Areas of heavy rainfall
    Answer: Desert
  • Q. How can soil erosion be controlled on hill slopes?
    A)Strip cropping
    B)Forestation
    C)Step farming
    D)Linear contour ploughing
    Answer: Linear contour ploughing
  • Q. In India the problem of utilisation of agricultural wastes is in
    A)Conversion of starch into alcohol
    B)Conversion of cellulose into sugar
    C)Conversion of bran into molasses
    D)Conversion of sugar into carbohydrates
    Answer: Conversion of cellulose into sugar
  • Q. Which of the following is NOT a cash crop?
    A)Coffee
    B)Tobacco
    C)Cotton
    D)Bajara
    Answer: Bajara
  • Q. The state which tops in production of mustard seed is?
    A)Uttar Pradesh
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Rajasthan
    D)Gujarat
    Answer: Rajasthan
  • Q. Which of the following is the most important factor in soil formation?
    A)Natural vegetation
    B)Relief
    C)Climate
    D)Rock cover
    Answer: Climate
  • Q. In which of the following grouping of states of India is rubber grown on a commercial scale?
    A)Sikkim-Arunachal Pradesh-Nagaland
    B)Maharashtra-Gujarat-Madhya Pradesh
    C)Kerala-Tamil Nadu-Karnataka
    D)Odisha-Madhya Pradesh-Maharashtra
    Answer: Kerala-Tamil Nadu-Karnataka
  • Q. Which of the following soils is best suited for cotton?
    A)Red
    B)Regur
    C)Alluvial
    D)Clayey
    Answer: Regur
  • Q. Which of the following helps in the ‘greening process’ of crops?
    A)Nitrogenous fertilizers
    B)Sunshine
    C)Phosphatic fertilizers
    D)Potassic fertilizers
    Answer: Nitrogenous fertilizers
  • Q. The term “Green Revolution” is used to show higher production of
    A)Per hectare agricultural output
    B)Grasslands
    C)Tree plantation
    D)Gardening in urban centres
    Answer: Per hectare agricultural output
  • Q. Which is the home of “Alphonso mango”?
    A)Maida
    B)Ratnagiri
    C)Banaras
    D)Vijayawada
    Answer: Ratnagiri
  • Q. Which of the following is not a food crop?
    A)Paddy
    B)Maize
    C)Bajra
    D)Cotton
    Answer: Cotton
  • Q. For the cultivation of which crop is black soil most suitable?
    A)Jute
    B)Cotton
    C)Rice
    D)Wheat
    Answer: Cotton
  • Q. The most ideal region for cultivation of cotton in India is
    A)The Indo Gangetic Valley
    B)The Brahmaputra Valley
    C)The Deccan Plateau
    D)The Rann of Kutch
    Answer: The Deccan Plateau
  • Q. The lower Gangetic plain is characterized by humid climate with high temperature throughout the year. Which one among the following pairs of crops is most suitable for this region?
    A)Paddy and Jute
    B)Paddy and Cottort
    C)Wheat and Jute
    D)Wheat and Cotton
    Answer: Paddy and Jute
  • Q. Which one of the following Indian States is the largest producer of natural rubber?
    A)Kerala
    B)Tamil Nadu
    C)Assam
    D)Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. Rabi crop is sown in
    A)January - February
    B)October - November
    C)April - May
    D)August - September
    Answer: October - November

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