Agriculture And Soil in India Geography

Q. A few showers of rain during the months of December and January are beneficial to the rabi crops because they

A
Cause fall in temperature
B
Make the plant strong
C
Protect the crops from frost
D
Provide moisture for the germination of seeds

Correct Answer

Protect the crops from frost

More Questions on Agriculture And Soil in India

  • Q. Soil can best be conserved on the hills by which of the cultivating methods?
    A)Contour ploughing
    B)Strip cropping
    C)Crop rotation
    D)Terracing
    Answer: Contour ploughing
  • Q. Social forestry is
    A)Growing plants of same species on public land
    B)Growing plants of various species on private land
    C)Management of forests by cooperative council
    D)Growing and managing useful plants on public land
    Answer: Growing and managing useful plants on public land
  • Q. Which of the following is not primarily a rabi crop in India?
    A)Jute
    B)Wheat
    C)Gram
    D)Linseed
    Answer: Jute
  • Q. Which one of the following is not essentially a species of the Himalaya vegetation?
    A)Silver fir
    B)Juniper
    C)Mahogany
    D)Spruce
    Answer: Mahogany
  • Q. The remedy for soil erosion region is- 1. Bordering the region 2. Crop regulation 3. Deforestation 4. Allowing animals for grazing
    A)4, 3
    B)1, 2
    C)1, 4
    D)4, 2
    Answer: 1, 2
  • Q. Which one of the following statements correctly defines the term transhumance ?
    A)Practice of growing crops on higher hill slopes in summer and foothills in winter
    B)Economy that solely depends upon animals
    C)Farming in which' only one crop is cultivated by clearing hill slopes
    D)Seasonal migration of people with their animals up and down the mountains
    Answer: Seasonal migration of people with their animals up and down the mountains
  • Q. Which of the following state is the largest wheat producing state in India?
    A)Madhya Pradesh
    B)Punjab
    C)Uttar Pradesh
    D)Haryana
    Answer: Uttar Pradesh
  • Q. Which of the following is not produced in the season of kharif?
    A)Jau and Mustard
    B)Millet and Rice
    C)Maize and Jowar
    D)Jowar and Rice
    Answer: Jau and Mustard
  • Q. The Practice of shifting cultivation is used in
    A)Coastal Tamil Nadu
    B)Himachal Pradesh
    C)Central Highlands
    D)Nagaland
    Answer: Nagaland
  • Q. In India, during the last decade, the total cultivated land for which one of the following crops has remained more or less stagnant?
    A)Pulses
    B)Rice
    C)Oilseeds
    D)Sugarcane
    Answer: Pulses
  • Q. Which one of the following groups of crops is grown in India during the Rabi season?
    A)Barley, maize, rice
    B)Wheat, barley, gram
    C)Rice, maize, wheat
    D)Millet, gram, rice
    Answer: Wheat, barley, gram
  • Q. Of the following statements about the major soil types, the incorrect one is ________
    A)Laterite is typically a soil of tropical regions which receive heavy seasonal rainfall
    B)Alluvial soils are easy to plough
    C)Red soils are rich in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime content
    D)Black soil is highly retentive of moisture and very productive
    Answer: Red soils are rich in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime content
  • Q. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of crop rotation with a view to increasing soil fertility?
    A)Barley, Pea, Wheat, Potato
    B)Wheat, Potato, Barley, Pea
    C)Potato, Wheat, Pea, Barley
    D)Pea, Barley, Wheat, Potato
    Answer: Barley, Pea, Wheat, Potato
  • Q. The transfer of minerals from top soil to subsoil through soil water is called ________
    A)Leaching
    B)Percolation
    C)Conduction
    D)Transpiration
    Answer: Leaching
  • Q. The type of crop which is able to fix nitrogen from air is known as
    A)Tuber
    B)Legume
    C)Rice
    D)Potato
    Answer: Legume
  • Q. Which one of the following States is the largest producer of black pepper in India?
    A)Karnataka
    B)Tamil Nadu
    C)Kerala
    D)Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Karnataka
  • Q. Which of the following factor affects the agriculture in India?
    A)Wind
    B)Temperature
    C)Humidity
    D)Rain
    Answer: Rain
  • Q. Which of the statements given are correct about the soils of India : 1. High temperature during most of the year retards formation of humus 2. Soils which have humus require regular application of chemical fertilizers to remove nitrogen deficiency 3. Titanium salts in basalt impart black, colour to the soils of the Indian plateau 4. Red soils are confined to the peripheral areas of the Indian plateau
    A)2 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)1, 3 and 4
    D)2 and 4
    Answer: 1, 3 and 4
  • Q. India is the largest producer and exporter of ?
    A)Tea
    B)Cotton
    C)Copper
    D)Mica
    Answer: Cotton
  • Q. Where is pearl fishing well developed in India?
    A)Off the coast at Rameshwaram
    B)Off the Bengal coast
    C)Off Kerala coast
    D)Nowhere
    Answer: Off the coast at Rameshwaram

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