Agriculture And Soil in India Geography

Q. Natural Vegetation’ refers to ________

A
A protected area created by using contour bunding
B
A plant community that has been left undisturbed over a long time
C
Plant species which live and grow together
D
All of the above

Correct Answer

A plant community that has been left undisturbed over a long time

More Questions on Agriculture And Soil in India

  • Q. Which of the following pairs of states and their important crops are correctly matched? 1. Kerala-Tapioca 2. Maharashtra-Cotton 3. West Bengal-Jute 4. Gujarat-Groundnut
    A)1, 3 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1, 2 and 4
    D)2, 3 and 4
    Answer: 2, 3 and 4
  • Q. The largest and the most important soil group of India contributing to the country’s major agricultural production is
    A)Red
    B)Laterite
    C)Alluvial
    D)Peat
    Answer: Alluvial
  • 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. Which of the following is not primarily a kharif crop in India?
    A)Maize
    B)Wheat
    C)Rice
    D)Cotton
    Answer: Wheat
  • Q. Which of the following is called “brown paper”?
    A)Rubber
    B)Jute
    C)Cotton
    D)Tea
    Answer: Jute
  • Q. Rabi crop is sown in
    A)January - February
    B)October - November
    C)April - May
    D)August - September
    Answer: October - November
  • Q. Which of the following is a cash crop?
    A)Rice
    B)Wheat
    C)Millets
    D)Rubber
    Answer: Rubber
  • Q. Which of the following soils is formed under typical monsoonal conditions?
    A)Laterite Soils
    B)Black Soils
    C)Red Soils
    D)None of these
    Answer: Laterite Soils
  • Q. Dry farming in India is extensively practised in
    A)Coromandal Plains
    B)Kanara Plains
    C)Deccan Plateau
    D)Ganga Plains
    Answer: Deccan Plateau
  • 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. Consider the following statements: 1. India ranks first in the world in fruit production. 2. India ranks second in the world in the export of tobacco. Which of these statements is/are correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Only 2
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. With reference to India, which one of the following statements is not correct?
    A)Alluvial soil is the predominant type of soil in the northern plains of the country
    B)About one-third of the area of the country records more than 750 millimetres of annual rainfall.
    C)The dominant source of irrigation in the country is wells
    D)The mountain areas account for about thirty percent of the surface area of the country
    Answer: The mountain areas account for about thirty percent of the surface area of the country
  • 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. Some people in Manipur live in houses bunt on floating islands of weeds and decaying vegetation held together by suspended slit. These islands are called
    A)Phoomdis
    B)Tipis
    C)Barkhans
    D)Izba
    Answer: Phoomdis
  • Q. Which of the following is incorrectly matched?
    A)Loo - North - west India
    B)Aandhi - Uttar Pradesh
    C)Kalbaisakhi - West Bengal
    D)Mango-showers - Orissa
    Answer: Mango-showers - Orissa
  • 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 of the following component was not the part of agricultural policy of Green Revolution?
    A)New agricultural technology
    B)High density of crops
    C)Guaranteed maximum price
    D)Investment package
    Answer: Guaranteed maximum price
  • Q. The Laterite soil is found in
    A)Tropical areas
    B)High rainfall states
    C)In deserts
    D)Dry and humid tropical areas
    Answer: Dry and humid tropical areas
  • 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. Turpentine oil is obtained from
    A)Eucalyptus tree
    B)Cashew nut shell
    C)Pine tree
    D)Cinchona tree
    Answer: Pine tree

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