Agriculture And Soil in India Geography

Q. Following are the characteristics of an area in India: 1. Hot and humid climate 2. Annual rainfall 200 cm 3. Hill slopes up to an altitude of 1100 metres 4. Annual range of temperature 15° C to 30° C Which one among the following crops are you most likely to find in the area described above?

A
Pepper
B
Mustard
C
Cotton
D
Virginia tobacco

Correct Answer

Pepper

More Questions on Agriculture And Soil in India

  • 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 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. Following are the characteristics of an area in India: 1. Hot and humid climate 2. Annual rainfall 200 cm 3. Hill slopes up to an altitude of 1100 metres 4. Annual range of temperature 15° C to 30° C Which one among the following crops are you most likely to find in the area described above?
    A)Pepper
    B)Mustard
    C)Cotton
    D)Virginia tobacco
    Answer: Pepper
  • Q. Agricultural commodities are graded with
    A)AGMARK
    B)ISI
    C)Eco-products
    D)Green Product
    Answer: AGMARK
  • Q. Which of the following is called “brown paper”?
    A)Rubber
    B)Jute
    C)Cotton
    D)Tea
    Answer: Jute
  • Q. What is the name of the soil, rich in Calcium?
    A)Podzol
    B)Pedocal
    C)Pedalfer
    D)Laterite
    Answer: Pedocal
  • 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. 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. Grai Soil, like the Ash of Pine Forest, is also knows as
    A)Podzol
    B)Red and peat soil
    C)Tundra soil
    D)Gray soil
    Answer: Podzol
  • Q. Soil factors are also known as
    A)Ecological factors
    B)Biological factors
    C)Geo Morphological factors
    D)Edaphic factors
    Answer: Edaphic factors
  • Q. The system or shifting cultivation in the north eastern region of India is called
    A)Taungya
    B)Jhuming
    C)Bewar
    D)Ladang
    Answer: Jhuming
  • Q. Which state is a jute abundant state?
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)West Bengal
    C)Tamil Nadu
    D)Orissa
    Answer: West Bengal
  • Q. Peaty soil is found in ________
    A)Assam
    B)Kerala
    C)Kashmir
    D)Gujarat
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. Which of the following crop grown in alluvial soil requires huge amount of water?
    A)Rice
    B)Tea
    C)Wheat
    D)Peanut
    Answer: Rice
  • Q. Which one of the following is not a HYV of wheat?
    A)Kalyan Sona
    B)Sonalika
    C)Ratna
    D)Girija
    Answer: Ratna
  • 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. Another name of Green Revolution in India is
    A)Agricultural Revolution
    B)Seed, Fertilizer and Irrigation Revolution
    C)Food Security Revolution
    D)Multicrop Revolution
    Answer: Seed, Fertilizer and Irrigation Revolution
  • Q. Which soil is best for the production of cotton?
    A)Alluvial soil
    B)Black soil
    C)Loam soil
    D)Peaty soil
    Answer: Black soil
  • Q. Which is the chief characteristic of the soil of the Indo-Gangetic plain?
    A)It is formed of peninsular rocks
    B)It is derived from Himalayan rocks
    C)It is rich in humus
    D)It is derived from local rocks
    Answer: It is derived from Himalayan rocks
  • Q. Golden Fibre refers to
    A)Jute
    B)Hemp
    C)Cotton
    D)Nylon
    Answer: Jute

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