Agriculture

Which type of farming is practiced using primitive tools like hoe and digging sticks?
(a) Commercial Farming
(b) Primitive Subsistence Farming
(c) Plantation Agriculture
(d) Intensive Subsistence Farming
Answer: (b)

What is the major kharif crop of India?
(a) Wheat
(b) Rice
(c) Gram
(d) Barley
Answer: (b)

Which type of farming is characterized by the cultivation of a single crop on a large area?
(a) Shifting Agriculture
(b) Intensive Subsistence Farming
(c) Plantation Agriculture
(d) Horticulture
Answer: (c)

In which states of India is jhumming practiced?
(a) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
(b) Assam and Meghalaya
(c) Punjab and Haryana
(d) Gujarat and Rajasthan
Answer: (b)

Which crop requires temperatures above 25°C and annual rainfall above 100 cm?
(a) Wheat
(b) Rice
(c) Cotton
(d) Sugarcane
Answer: (b)

Which of the following is a leguminous crop?
(a) Jowar
(b) Pulses
(c) Bajra
(d) Maize
Answer: (b)

What is the primary source of sugar, gur, khandsari, and molasses in India?
(a) Wheat
(b) Cotton
(c) Sugarcane
(d) Tea
Answer: (c)

Which region of India is prominent for the cultivation of coffee?
(a) Punjab
(b) Assam
(c) Karnataka
(d) Gujarat
Answer: (c)

What is the major crop of the zaid cropping season?
(a) Maize
(b) Watermelon
(c) Wheat
(d) Rice
Answer: (b)

Which state is the largest producer of groundnut in India?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Gujarat
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Maharashtra
Answer: (b)

Which crop is known as the “golden fibre” of India?
(a) Cotton
(b) Jute
(c) Silk
(d) Rubber
Answer: (b)

What is the main characteristic of commercial farming?
(a) Use of primitive tools
(b) Labour-intensive techniques
(c) High use of modern inputs
(d) Slash and burn method
Answer: (c)

Which region is the largest producer of tea in India?
(a) Punjab
(b) Assam
(c) Kerala
(d) Gujarat
Answer: (b)

Which crop requires a cool growing season and bright sunshine for ripening?
(a) Wheat
(b) Rice
(c) Sugarcane
(d) Maize
Answer: (a)

What is the local name for shifting cultivation in Andhra Pradesh?
(a) Penda
(b) Podu
(c) Khil
(d) Kumari
Answer: (b)

Which of the following is a rabi crop?
(a) Rice
(b) Maize
(c) Gram
(d) Cotton
Answer: (c)

What is the staple food crop of India?
(a) Maize
(b) Wheat
(c) Rice
(d) Barley
Answer: (c)

Which region has adopted the Green Revolution for wheat production?
(a) Assam
(b) Kerala
(c) Punjab
(d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: (c)

Which crop is referred to as a “coarse grain”?
(a) Wheat
(b) Bajra
(c) Gram
(d) Cotton
Answer: (b)

Which type of farming relies heavily on natural fertility and monsoons?
(a) Intensive Subsistence Farming
(b) Primitive Subsistence Farming
(c) Commercial Farming
(d) Horticulture
Answer: (b)

What are the main states producing rubber in India?
(a) Punjab and Haryana
(b) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
(c) Maharashtra and Gujarat
(d) Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (b)

What is “Milpa” known as in India?
(a) Podu
(b) Jhumming
(c) Bewar
(d) Dahiya
Answer: (b)

What is the kharif crop season associated with?
(a) Winter rains
(b) Monsoon rains
(c) Summer droughts
(d) Autumn weather
Answer: (b)

Which major crop is grown in the zaid season?
(a) Barley
(b) Watermelon
(c) Cotton
(d) Maize
Answer: (b)

What is an example of plantation agriculture in India?
(a) Bajra cultivation
(b) Wheat farming
(c) Tea cultivation
(d) Pulse farming
Answer: (c)

Which crop requires high temperatures, low rainfall, and frost-free days?
(a) Cotton
(b) Rice
(c) Wheat
(d) Sugarcane
Answer: (a)

Which of the following crops is grown as both a rabi and a kharif crop?
(a) Groundnut
(b) Sesamum
(c) Rice
(d) Jowar
Answer: (b)

What is the main source of raw material for the textile industry?
(a) Wheat
(b) Sugarcane
(c) Cotton
(d) Jute
Answer: (c)

Which crop requires well-drained soil and high temperature?
(a) Jowar
(b) Jute
(c) Cotton
(d) Rubber
Answer: (b)

Where was the “White Revolution” initiated in India?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Punjab
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: (a)

Which state is a major producer of apples in India?
(a) Punjab
(b) Karnataka
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Gujarat
Answer: (c)

What is the key requirement for tea plantation?
(a) Frost and drought resistance
(b) High humidity and well-drained soil
(c) Sandy soil and arid conditions
(d) Low temperature and low rainfall
Answer: (b)

What is “Operation Flood” associated with?
(a) Irrigation schemes
(b) Sugar production
(c) Dairy production
(d) Soil conservation
Answer: (c)

Which type of soil is ideal for growing ragi?
(a) Sandy soil
(b) Alluvial soil
(c) Red and black soil
(d) Loamy soil
Answer: (c)

Which is an important beverage crop in India?
(a) Wheat
(b) Tea
(c) Barley
(d) Cotton
Answer: (b)

Which crop is grown in the flood plains with soils renewed annually?
(a) Jowar
(b) Jute
(c) Wheat
(d) Maize
Answer: (b)

What is the primary use of sugarcane in India?
(a) Textile production
(b) Oil extraction
(c) Sugar and jaggery production
(d) Rubber manufacturing
Answer: (c)

Which crop is an example of a leguminous plant that helps restore soil fertility?
(a) Rice
(b) Pulses
(c) Cotton
(d) Bajra
Answer: (b)

What is the minimum annual rainfall required for rice cultivation?
(a) 50 cm
(b) 75 cm
(c) 100 cm
(d) 125 cm
Answer: (c)

What is the local name of shifting cultivation in Odisha?
(a) Kumari
(b) Podu
(c) Penda
(d) Koman
Answer: (d)

Which type of crop is grown on sandy and shallow black soils?
(a) Bajra
(b) Ragi
(c) Cotton
(d) Jute
Answer: (a)

What is the main feature of intensive subsistence farming?
(a) Large landholding
(b) Mechanization
(c) High labour input
(d) Slash and burn technique
Answer: (c)

What is the staple food crop of north-eastern India?
(a) Wheat
(b) Rice
(c) Maize
(d) Barley
Answer: (b)

Which state is a major producer of pulses in India?
(a) Punjab
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Kerala
(d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: (b)

Which crop requires manual labour from sowing to harvesting?
(a) Wheat
(b) Tea
(c) Sugarcane
(d) Cotton
Answer: (c)

Which state is the leading producer of rubber in India?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Kerala
(c) Assam
(d) Gujarat
Answer: (b)

What is the other name for shifting agriculture in Madhya Pradesh?
(a) Bewar
(b) Pamlou
(c) Ladang
(d) Khil
Answer: (a)

What are the crops grown during the zaid season?
(a) Pulses
(b) Watermelon and cucumber
(c) Cotton and jute
(d) Rice and wheat
Answer: (b)

What is the main characteristic of plantation farming?
(a) Small landholding
(b) High rainfall
(c) Single crop cultivation
(d) Use of traditional tools
Answer: (c)

Which state is the largest producer of coffee in India?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Karnataka
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Kerala
Answer: (b)

What is the staple crop of north-western India?
(a) Maize
(b) Wheat
(c) Jute
(d) Tea
Answer: (b)

Which crop requires bright sunshine for ripening?
(a) Cotton
(b) Wheat
(c) Tea
(d) Rubber
Answer: (b)

What is the local name for shifting cultivation in the Himalayan belt?
(a) Pama dabi
(b) Khil
(c) Podu
(d) Jhum
Answer: (b)

Which crop is grown on black soil and requires high temperature?
(a) Jute
(b) Ragi
(c) Cotton
(d) Rubber
Answer: (c)

Which crop is a major food source in the coastal regions of India?
(a) Rice
(b) Wheat
(c) Maize
(d) Pulses
Answer: (a)

Which crop is an example of commercial farming?
(a) Tea
(b) Bajra
(c) Pulses
(d) Ragi
Answer: (a)

What is the primary use of tea plantations in India?
(a) Local consumption
(b) Export
(c) Soil improvement
(d) Fuel production
Answer: (b)

What type of climate is required for rubber cultivation?
(a) Dry and cool
(b) Moist and humid
(c) Hot and arid
(d) Frost-prone
Answer: (b)

Which crop is a major raw material for the textile industry?
(a) Rice
(b) Cotton
(c) Sugarcane
(d) Jute
Answer: (b)

Which crop grows well in loamy soils and requires 21°C to 27°C temperature?
(a) Maize
(b) Jowar
(c) Rice
(d) Cotton
Answer: (a)

Which region is famous for the production of grapes in India?
(a) Punjab
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Assam
(d) Gujarat
Answer: (b)

Which is the leading oilseed crop in India?
(a) Groundnut
(b) Mustard
(c) Coconut
(d) Sunflower
Answer: (a)

What is the local name of shifting cultivation in the north-eastern states?
(a) Kumari
(b) Jhumming
(c) Bewar
(d) Dahiya
Answer: (b)

Which state is a major producer of oranges in India?
(a) Kerala
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Nagaland
(d) Maharashtra
Answer: (d)

What is the main source of protein in a vegetarian diet in India?
(a) Pulses
(b) Wheat
(c) Rice
(d) Maize
Answer: (a)

What is the major non-food crop grown in India?
(a) Jowar
(b) Cotton
(c) Wheat
(d) Rice
Answer: (b)

Which crop is known for its high nutritional value, including iron and calcium?
(a) Maize
(b) Jowar
(c) Ragi
(d) Bajra
Answer: (c)

What is the most important cereal crop in India after rice?
(a) Wheat
(b) Jowar
(c) Maize
(d) Bajra
Answer: (a)

Which state is the leading producer of bananas in India?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Kerala
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Karnataka
Answer: (a)

What is the major cropping season in India?
(a) Rabi
(b) Zaid
(c) Kharif
(d) Winter
Answer: (c)

What is the major use of jute in India?
(a) Paper production
(b) Gunny bags
(c) Clothing
(d) Medicine
Answer: (b)

Which crop requires frost-free days and a long growing period?
(a) Cotton
(b) Wheat
(c) Maize
(d) Sugarcane
Answer: (a)

What is the main beverage crop of Karnataka?
(a) Tea
(b) Coffee
(c) Sugarcane
(d) Rubber
Answer: (b)

Which state is the largest producer of sugarcane in India?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Gujarat
Answer: (a)

What is the major soil type suitable for wheat cultivation?
(a) Sandy soil
(b) Black soil
(c) Loamy soil
(d) Red soil
Answer: (c)

What is the characteristic feature of zaid crops?
(a) Grown in winter
(b) Require heavy rainfall
(c) Short growing season
(d) Mechanized harvesting
Answer: (c)

Which type of crop is sesame in south India?
(a) Rabi
(b) Kharif
(c) Zaid
(d) Both rabi and kharif
Answer: (d)

Which state produces the most mustard in India?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Punjab
(c) Gujarat
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (a)

What is the primary source of natural silk in India?
(a) Cotton plants
(b) Mulberry trees
(c) Jute plants
(d) Wheat crops
Answer: (b)

What is the main factor behind the success of the Green Revolution in India?
(a) Use of HYV seeds
(b) Increased manual labour
(c) Traditional techniques
(d) Expansion of jute farming
Answer: (a)

Which state is famous for its apples and pears?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Kerala
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Punjab
Answer: (a)

What is the local name for shifting cultivation in Manipur?
(a) Pamlou
(b) Podu
(c) Kumari
(d) Dahiya
Answer: (a)

Which is the leading state for wheat production in India?
(a) Punjab
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Kerala
(d) Maharashtra
Answer: (a)

Which crop thrives in black cotton soil?
(a) Jute
(b) Rice
(c) Cotton
(d) Wheat
Answer: (c)

Which state is the largest producer of tea in India?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Assam
(c) Kerala
(d) Karnataka
Answer: (b)

What is the main geographical requirement for jute cultivation?
(a) Cold and dry climate
(b) Well-drained fertile soil
(c) Arid conditions
(d) Black soil
Answer: (b)

What is the most commonly grown rabi crop in India?
(a) Cotton
(b) Maize
(c) Wheat
(d) Rice
Answer: (c)

What is the most suitable temperature for sugarcane cultivation?
(a) 15°C–20°C
(b) 21°C–27°C
(c) 28°C–33°C
(d) 10°C–15°C
Answer: (b)

Which crop is the staple food of southern India?
(a) Rice
(b) Wheat
(c) Jowar
(d) Pulses
Answer: (a)

What is the main input for tea cultivation?
(a) Irrigation
(b) Fertilizers
(c) Cheap labour
(d) HYV seeds
Answer: (c)

What is the local name for shifting cultivation in Rajasthan?
(a) Waltre
(b) Khil
(c) Kumari
(d) Bewar
Answer: (a)

Which state is a major producer of groundnut?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Punjab
(d) Maharashtra
Answer: (a)

What is the key feature of horticulture?
(a) Mechanized farming
(b) Intensive labour
(c) Cultivation of fruits and vegetables
(d) Use of HYV seeds
Answer: (c)

What is the main climatic requirement for rubber cultivation?
(a) High rainfall and warm climate
(b) Low rainfall and frost
(c) High altitude and moderate temperature
(d) Sandy soil and low humidity
Answer: (a)

What is the main crop of the Ganga-Satluj plains?
(a) Cotton
(b) Jowar
(c) Wheat
(d) Sugarcane
Answer: (c)

Which state is the leading producer of mangoes?
(a) Kerala
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Gujarat
(d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: (b)

What is the most widely grown coarse grain in India?
(a) Jowar
(b) Bajra
(c) Ragi
(d) Maize
Answer: (a)

Which crop is grown as a commercial crop in Haryana?
(a) Rice
(b) Tea
(c) Wheat
(d) Cotton
Answer: (a)

What is the major beverage crop of Assam?
(a) Coffee
(b) Tea
(c) Sugarcane
(d) Jute
Answer: (b)

Which crop has the largest area under cultivation in India?
(a) Wheat
(b) Rice
(c) Cotton
(d) Sugarcane
Answer: (b)