More Questions on Agriculture And Soil in India
- 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 state of India is known as “Sugar Bowl”?
A)Andhra Pradesh
B)Uttar Pradesh
C)Punjab
D)Bihar
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
- 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. Which of the following is/are methods of checking soil erosion? 1. Strip cropping 2. Contour ploughing 3. Use of irrigation and fertilisers 4. Terrace farming
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1 and 2
C)3 and 4
D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
- Q. The soils of the plains have not been derived
A)Only from the rocks existing locally
B)From the Himalayan rocks
C)From the Peninsular rocks
D)From material brought by the rivers
Answer: Only from the rocks existing locally
- Q. Which of the following district of Tamil Nadu is not suitable for farming due to rising salinity in soil?
A)Ramnathpuram
B)Tiruchirappalli
C)Nagapattinam
D)Coimbatore
Answer: Tiruchirappalli
- Q. Which of the following is a Horticulture Crop?
A)Mango
B)Paddy
C)Wheat
D)Bajara
Answer: Mango
- Q. The Laterite soil is found in which of the following state?
A)Rajasthan
B)Kerala
C)Uttar Pradesh
D)Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: Kerala
- Q. Which of the following are true with regard to coal in India? I. Coal is found in sedimentary rocks II. The best quality of coal is lignite III. The largest and oldest coalfied in india is known as the ruhr of india IV. The Damodar river valley is popularly known as the ‘Ruhr of India’
A)I, II and IV
B)I and IV
C)I, II and III
D)II, III and IV
Answer: I, II and IV
- Q. Mixed farming means ________
A)Producing crops
B)Growing two crops at the same time
C)Growing different crops in succession
D)Using mixture of manures and fertilizer
Answer: Growing two crops at the same time
- Q. In Thanjavur delta ________ crop is cultivated three times in a year.
A)Sugarcane
B)Wheat
C)Rice
D)Groundnut
Answer: Rice
- Q. Which of the following is a rabi crop?
A)Maize
B)Cotton
C)Mustard
D)Rice
Answer: Mustard
- Q. Which one of the following types of erosion is responsible for the formation of Chambal Ravines?
A)Rill
B)Splash
C)Sheet
D)Gully
Answer: Gully
- 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. Which of the following states has the largest concentration of tea plantation in India?
A)Meghalaya
B)Assam
C)Bihar
D)Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: Assam
- Q. Which of the following is a cash crop?
A)Rice
B)Wheat
C)Millets
D)Rubber
Answer: Rubber
- Q. Edible crops include
A)Foodgrains, Pulses, Oilseeds
B)Cotton, Tobacco, Sugarcane
C)Linseed, Castor, Turmeric
D)Jute, Cotton, Chilli
Answer: Foodgrains, Pulses, Oilseeds
- Q. The Shifting cultivation is still prevalent in
A)Manipur
B)Mizoram
C)Nagaland
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Alluvial soil is rich in chemical properties and is capable of yielding Rabi and Kharif crops. 2. Black soil is suitable for cotton, groundnut. 3. Rabi crops are reaped in autumn after sowing in June. Which of these statements are correct ?
A)2 and 3
B)1, 2 and 3
C)1 and 2
D)1 and 3
Answer: 1 and 2
- Q. The Red soils develop a reddish colour due to ________
A)Tropical monsoonal climate
B)Deforestation and over-grazing
C)The presence of potash and magnesia
D)A wide diffusion of iron in ancient crystalline and metamorphic rocks
Answer: A wide diffusion of iron in ancient crystalline and metamorphic rocks
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