Agriculture And Soil in India Geography

Q. During the period of ________ , the production of food crops specially wheat increased very sharply

A
1965
B
1954
C
1964
D
1966

Correct Answer

1966

More Questions on Agriculture And Soil in India

  • Q. Which of the following statements regarding red soils of India is/are correct? 1. The colour of the soil is-red due to ferric oxide content. 2. Red soils are rich in lime, humous and potash. 3. They are porous and have friable structure.
    A)2 and 3 only
    B)1 only
    C)1 and 3 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 3 only
  • Q. The Black soil is related to which of the following crop
    A)Tea
    B)Cotton
    C)Sugarcane
    D)Coffee
    Answer: Cotton
  • Q. The soils which have supported agriculture for centuries without much manuring or fallowing are
    A)Black and alluvial soils
    B)Alluvial and late rite soils
    C)Red and laterite soils
    D)Laterite and black soils
    Answer: Black and alluvial soils
  • 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. Why is crop rotation necessary?
    A)To reduce the quantity of proteins
    B)To increase the fertility of soil
    C)To increase the quantity of minerals
    D)To plough various types of crops
    Answer: To increase the fertility of soil
  • Q. Which one of the following is the characteristic vegetation of regions between the snow line and about 3000 meters above mean sea level of the Himalayan region?
    A)A few dwarf shrubs
    B)Thick forests of birch, fir, spruce and other trees
    C)Forests of oak, deodar, chestnut and maple trees
    D)Forests of khair, sandalwood, palas and other trees
    Answer: Forests of oak, deodar, chestnut and maple trees
  • Q. Black soil derived from volcanic rocks with humus is suitable for growing
    A)Cotton
    B)Rice
    C)Wheat
    D)Grapes
    Answer: Cotton
  • Q. Which state in India is known as “Rice Bowl”?
    A)Andhra Pradesh
    B)Kerala
    C)Karnataka
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Andhra Pradesh
  • Q. The share of food crops in India’s total production is almost?
    A)70
    B)50
    C)60
    D)80
    Answer: 70
  • 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 of the following is a Horticulture Crop?
    A)Mango
    B)Paddy
    C)Wheat
    D)Bajara
    Answer: Mango
  • Q. Gujarat is noted for the cultivation of
    A)Saffron
    B)Cotton
    C)Sugarcane
    D)Jute
    Answer: Cotton
  • Q. Which of the following is/are correct about shifting cultivation ? I. It involves no ploughing II. It is slash and burn agriculture III. It involves crop rotation IV. It is combined with transhumance
    A)II and III
    B)I, II, III and IV
    C)II, III and IV
    D)I and II
    Answer: I and II
  • Q. Which one among the following is not a reason for practising tank irrigation in the Peninsular India?
    A)Most of the rivers of Peninsular India are perennial
    B)The undulating relief and hard rocks
    C)Little percolation of rain water due to impervious rock structure
    D)There are many streams which become torrential during rainy season
    Answer: Most of the rivers of Peninsular India are perennial
  • Q. Black cotton soil of the Deccan region of India is associated with ________ rocks.
    A)Sedimentary rocks
    B)Volcanic rocks
    C)Plutonic rocks
    D)Hypabysal rocks
    Answer: Volcanic rocks
  • Q. Growing agricultural crops between rows of planted trees is known as
    A)Taungya system
    B)Social forestry
    C)Jhum
    D)Agro forestry
    Answer: Taungya system
  • Q. What type of farming is practised in the densely populated regions of the world?
    A)Intensive farming
    B)Commercial farming
    C)Extensive farming
    D)Plantation farming
    Answer: Intensive farming
  • Q. Tropical moist deciduous vegetation is to be found in Sahyadris, north-east plateau of the Peninsula and in the Shiwaliks. Which of the following is not a tree species of this group?
    A)Sandalwood
    B)Teak
    C)Sal
    D)Deodar
    Answer: Deodar
  • Q. Which of the following regions has almost all prevalent types of natural vegetation in India?
    A)The Himalayas
    B)The Coastal Plains
    C)The Deccan Plateau
    D)The Ganga Plain
    Answer: The Himalayas
  • Q. With reference to the area devoted to its cultivation pulses hold the third place in India. Which crops occupy the first and second places respectively?
    A)Jowar and Cotton
    B)Rice and Wheat
    C)Rice and Cotton
    D)Jowar and Bajara
    Answer: Rice and Wheat

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