More Questions on Agriculture And Soil in India

  • Q. Which of the following is/are correct? 1. Broad guage railway engines- Varanasi 2. Electric locomotives – Bhopal 3. Integral Coach Factory – Kolkata
    A)3
    B)1
    C)2
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Which of the following Indian state is not a producer of tea?
    A)West Bengal
    B)Assam
    C)Kerala
    D)Chhattisgarh
    Answer: Chhattisgarh
  • 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 is the main competitor of India in jute production?
    A)Bangladesh
    B)China
    C)Nepal
    D)Japan
    Answer: Bangladesh
  • Q. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of crop rotation with a view to increasing soil fertility?
    A)Barley, Pea, Wheat, Potato
    B)Wheat, Potato, Barley, Pea
    C)Potato, Wheat, Pea, Barley
    D)Pea, Barley, Wheat, Potato
    Answer: Barley, Pea, Wheat, Potato
  • 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. Gujarat is noted for the cultivation of
    A)Saffron
    B)Cotton
    C)Sugarcane
    D)Jute
    Answer: Cotton
  • Q. What is the main advantage of transplantation method in rice cultivation?
    A)It helps in early harvesting
    B)This method ensures maximum utilization of land
    C)It is helpful in achieving an economical use of water and a higher yield of grain
    D)The draining of water from the field before harvesting is made easy
    Answer: It is helpful in achieving an economical use of water and a higher yield of grain
  • Q. Which of the following is a rabi crop?
    A)Maize
    B)Cotton
    C)Mustard
    D)Rice
    Answer: Mustard
  • Q. Which of the following items and leading producer is not correctly matched?
    A)Ginger - Sikkim
    B)Red chillies - Andhra Pradesh
    C)Saffron - Jammu & Kashmir
    D)Natural rubber- Kerala
    Answer: Ginger - Sikkim
  • 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. 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 State has the largest number of sugar mills?
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Punjab
    C)Haryana
    D)Uttar Pradesh
    Answer: Uttar Pradesh
  • Q. The lower Gangetic plain is characterized by humid climate with high temperature throughout the year. Which one among the following pairs of crops is most suitable for this region?
    A)Paddy and Jute
    B)Paddy and Cottort
    C)Wheat and Jute
    D)Wheat and Cotton
    Answer: Paddy and Jute
  • Q. Which of the following are not kharif crops?
    A)Sugarcane and Groundnut
    B)Bajara and Maize
    C)Rice and Jowar
    D)Barley and Mustard
    Answer: Barley and Mustard
  • 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. Consider the following statements: 1. In India, groundnut crop is raised mostly during the Kharif season under rainfed conditions. 2. In India, tobacco is cultivated only in black cotton soils. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: 1 only
  • Q. India is the largest producer and exporter of ?
    A)Tea
    B)Cotton
    C)Copper
    D)Mica
    Answer: Cotton
  • 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 soils is most suitable for cultivation of cereals?
    A)Laterite soils
    B)Alluvial soils
    C)Red soils
    D)None of these
    Answer: Alluvial soils

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