More Questions on Agriculture And Soil in India
- Q. Madhya Pradesh is the biggest producer of
A)Pulses
B)Cotton
C)Oil seeds
D)Maize
Answer: Pulses
- 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. In which of the following ways can soil be conserved? I. Contour ploughing II. Terracing III. Shifting cultivation IV. Crop rotation
A)II and IV
B)I, II and IV
C)II, III and IV
D)I and III
Answer: I, II and IV
- Q. Consider the following crops: 1. Cotton 2. Groundnut 3. Maize 4. Mustard Which of the above are the Kharif crops?
A)3 and 4
B)1 and 2
C)1, 2 and 3
D)1, 2, 3, and 4
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. On the basis of the process of their formation, which’ of the following soils is formed differently from the other three?
A)Bhabar
B)Khadar
C)Bhangar
D)Regur
Answer: Regur
- Q. Which of the following characteristics is not true of alluvial soils?
A)These are usually fine grained
B)These vary from sandy loam to clay in texture
C)These are generally rich in phosphorus but poor in potash
D)These are by far the most fertile
Answer: These are generally rich in phosphorus but poor in potash
- Q. Which type of soil retains maximum water?
A)Loamy soil
B)Sandy soil
C)Clayey soil
D)Rocky soil
Answer: Clayey soil
- Q. Which of the following soils is most suitable for cultivation of cereals?
A)Laterite soils
B)Alluvial soils
C)Red soils
D)None of these
Answer: Alluvial soils
- Q. The Plantation agriculture produces?
A)Cash Crops
B)Only Food Crops
C)Plantation Crops
D)Four Crops
Answer: Plantation Crops
- Q. The topography of plateau is best for
A)Mining
B)Farming
C)Forestry
D)Hydropower generation
Answer: Mining
- Q. The composition of laterite soil in higher areas is
A)Acidic
B)Alkaline
C)Saline
D)Balanced
Answer: Acidic
- Q. Soil of Western Rajasthan have a high content of
A)Nitrogen
B)Aluminium
C)Calcium
D)Phosphorus
Answer: Calcium
- Q. Which State has the largest number of sugar mills?
A)Tamil Nadu
B)Punjab
C)Haryana
D)Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
- Q. What is the rank of India in milk production in the world?
A)Second
B)Fourth
C)Third
D)First
Answer: First
- Q. Which state of India is known as “Sugar Bowl”?
A)Andhra Pradesh
B)Uttar Pradesh
C)Punjab
D)Bihar
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
- Q. The leading states in the production of cotton in India are ________
A)Maharashtra and Punjab
B)Maharashtra and Gujarat
C)Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh
D)Gujarat and Punjab
Answer: Maharashtra and Gujarat
- Q. Salinization occurs when the irrigation water accumulated in the soil evaporates, leaving behind salts and minerals. What are the effects of salinization on the irrigated land?
A)It raises the water table
B)It greatly increases the crop production
C)It makes some soils impermeable
D)It fills the air spaces in the soil with water
Answer: It makes some soils impermeable
- Q. Petrology is the study of
A)Rock
B)Land
C)Mineral
D)Soil
Answer: Rock
- Q. In which of the area of India, Non-Irrigated Farming is performed?
A)Coromandal Field
B)Kanera Field
C)Deccan Plateau
D)Ganges Field
Answer: Deccan Plateau
- Q. Which of the following is not primarily a rabi crop in India?
A)Jute
B)Wheat
C)Gram
D)Linseed
Answer: Jute
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