Agriculture And Soil in India Geography

Q. “Yellow Revolution” in India is related to

A
Tea production
B
Rice production
C
Oilseed production
D
Flower production

Correct Answer

Oilseed production

More Questions on Agriculture And Soil in India

  • 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. The area of food crops in total area of cropping in India is
    A)50% - 60%
    B)More than 70%
    C)60% - 70%
    D)Less than 50%
    Answer: 60% - 70%
  • Q. Which one of the following is not essentially a species of the Himalaya vegetation?
    A)Silver fir
    B)Juniper
    C)Mahogany
    D)Spruce
    Answer: Mahogany
  • Q. Which of the following indicates the types of soil erosion in decreasing order of damage caused In India
    A)Water-logging, weeds, salinity and ravine erosion
    B)Ravine erosion .and gullies, alkalinity and salinity weeds and water-logging
    C)Alkalinity and water-logging, ravine erosion and weeds
    D)All are equally damaging
    Answer: Ravine erosion .and gullies, alkalinity and salinity weeds and water-logging
  • Q. Which is the home of “AIphonso” mango?
    A)Malda
    B)Ratnagiri
    C)Banaras
    D)Vijayawada
    Answer: Ratnagiri
  • Q. Which of the following characteristics is not true of alluvial soils?
    A)These are usually fine grained
    B)These vary from sandy loam to clay in texture
    C)These are generally rich in phosphorus but poor in potash
    D)These are by far the most fertile
    Answer: These are generally rich in phosphorus but poor in potash
  • Q. Where is India’s most prized tea grown?
    A)Nilgiris
    B)Jorhat
    C)Darjeeling
    D)Munnar
    Answer: Darjeeling
  • Q. There is rainfall more than 200 cm. In a sloppy mountainous tract of India. Which of the following crops can be farmed there?
    A)Tobacco
    B)Cotton
    C)Jute
    D)Tea
    Answer: Tea
  • Q. Which one among the following is not a plantation crop?
    A)Wheat
    B)Coffee
    C)Sugarcane
    D)Rubber
    Answer: Wheat
  • Q. The composition of laterite soil in higher areas is
    A)Acidic
    B)Alkaline
    C)Saline
    D)Balanced
    Answer: Acidic
  • Q. The approximate representation of land use classification in India is
    A)Net area sown 43%; forests 29%; other areas 28%
    B)Net area sown 25%; forests 33%; other areas 42%
    C)Net area sown 58%; forests 17%; other areas 25%
    D)Net area sown 47%; forests 23%; other areas 30%
    Answer: Net area sown 47%; forests 23%; other areas 30%
  • Q. A few showers of rain during the months of December and January are beneficial to the rabi crops because they
    A)Cause fall in temperature
    B)Make the plant strong
    C)Protect the crops from frost
    D)Provide moisture for the germination of seeds
    Answer: Protect the crops from frost
  • 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
  • Q. Which of the following factor affects the agriculture in India?
    A)Wind
    B)Temperature
    C)Humidity
    D)Rain
    Answer: Rain
  • 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 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 Step farming is performed on
    A)Terrace
    B)Slopes of Hills
    C)In Dry Areas
    D)Peak of the Hills
    Answer: Slopes of Hills
  • Q. Which of the following is the major silk producing state in India?
    A)Assam
    B)Karnataka
    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Bihar
    Answer: Karnataka
  • Q. In an area with more than 200 cm annual rainfall and slopy hills, which of the following crops can be cultivated best?
    A)Tobacco
    B)Tea
    C)Jute
    D)Cotton
    Answer: Tea
  • Q. As per the classification by agriculture ministry, how many agroclimatic zones are in India?
    A)127
    B)123
    C)126
    D)122
    Answer: 127

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