Substitute crops which are cropped when regular crops fail to grow

Green crops which are feed to animals for grazing

Crops which are cropped to attract insecticides

Crops which are cropped to attract such insects which are necessary to work as pesticides

Growing and managing useful plants on public land

Growing plants of various species on private land

Management of forests by cooperative council

Growing plants of same species on public land

Practice Agriculture And Soil In Indian Geography Multiple Choice Questions Quiz-5

Q.1

IR-20 and RATNA are two main variety of

Wheat
Millet
Jwar
Rice

Q.2

Consider the following statements:
1. India is the original home of the cotton plant.
2. India is the first country in the world to develop hybrid cotton variety leading to increased production.
Which of these statements is/are correct ?

Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3

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

Tipis
Barkhans
Phoomdis
Izba

Q.4

Which one of the following types of erosion is responsible for the formation of Chambal Ravines?

Splash
Sheet
Rill
Gully

Q.5

Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

Aandhi - Uttar Pradesh
Kalbaisakhi - West Bengal
Loo - North - west India
Mango-showers - Orissa

Q.6

Which state in India is known as "Rice Bowl"?

Kerala
Karnataka
Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu

Q.7

HYV is also known ________ in India.

White revolution
Blue revolution
Traditional revolution
New agricultural policy

Q.8

Which of the following spice is obtained from the roots?

Cloves
Cinnamon
Turmeric
None of these

Q.9

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?

Thick forests of birch, fir, spruce and other trees
Forests of oak, deodar, chestnut and maple trees
A few dwarf shrubs
Forests of khair, sandalwood, palas and other trees

Q.10

Zaid crops are

Green crops which are feed to animals for grazing
Substitute crops which are cropped when regular crops fail to grow
Crops which are cropped to attract insecticides
Crops which are cropped to attract such insects which are necessary to work as pesticides

Q.11

Dry farming in India is extensively practised in

Kanara Plains
Deccan Plateau
Coromandal Plains
Ganga Plains

Q.12

Which one among the following is not a reason for practising tank irrigation in the Peninsular India?

The undulating relief and hard rocks
Little percolation of rain water due to impervious rock structure
Most of the rivers of Peninsular India are perennial
There are many streams which become torrential during rainy season

Q.13

Which of the following is not produced in the season of kharif?

Millet and Rice
Maize and Jowar
Jau and Mustard
Jowar and Rice

Q.14

Which of the following soils is very hard to cultivate?

Alluvial
Black
Red
Sandy

Q.15

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?

Paddy and Cottort
Wheat and Jute
Paddy and Jute
Wheat and Cotton

Q.16

Which of the following is called "brown paper"?

Jute
Cotton
Rubber
Tea

Q.17

The share of food crops in India's total production is almost?

Q.18

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?

Mustard
Cotton
Pepper
Virginia tobacco

Q.19

What is the main advantage of transplantation method in rice cultivation?

This method ensures maximum utilization of land
It is helpful in achieving an economical use of water and a higher yield of grain
It helps in early harvesting
The draining of water from the field before harvesting is made easy

Q.20

In which of the following ways can soil be conserved?
I. Contour ploughing
II. Terracing
III. Shifting cultivation
IV. Crop rotation

I, II and IV
II, III and IV
II and IV
I and III

Q.21

How do the western disturbances affect the crops in north India?

They cause heavy damage to the standing crops
They bring in locusts which destroy the crops
They are beneficial to the crops by causing winter rain
They help in keeping the plants warm to some extent in winter

Q.22

Which Crop is cultivated in Zaid season?

Watermelon
Soyabean
Maize
Jute

Q.23

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?

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

Q.24

Which of the following is not primarily a kharif crop in India?

Wheat
Rice
Maize
Cotton

Q.25

Social forestry is

Growing plants of various species on private land
Management of forests by cooperative council
Growing plants of same species on public land
Growing and managing useful plants on public land

Q.26

Which State has the largest number of sugar mills?

Punjab
Haryana
Tamil Nadu
Uttar Pradesh

Q.27

What do you understand by the word regur ?

Black soil found in the Deccan
Grey-brown soil found in Russia
Red, colour sticky soil, found in the Amazon area
Black soil found in northern Argentina

Q.28

Which of the following state is considered as the traditional area for tank irrigation in India?

Gujarat
Tamil Nadu
Assam
Orissa

Q.29

The most important item of export among marine products from India is ________

Crabs
Lobsters
Shrimp
None of these

Q.30

Where is India's most prized tea grown?

Jorhat
Darjeeling
Nilgiris
Munnar