Agriculture and Soil in Indian Geography MCQs

Question 1

Sucrose content in sugarcane decreases ________

Accepted Answer

If high rainfall occurs during the period of growth of the plant

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If frost occurs during the process of ripening

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If there is high temperature during the time of ripening

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If there is fluctuation in temperature during the period of growth of the plant

Question 2

"Blue Revolution" is related to

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Fish production

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Milk production

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Oil production

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Food production

Question 3

India is the largest producer and exporter of ?

Accepted Answer

Cotton

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Copper

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Tea

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Mica

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Shrimp

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Crabs

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Lobsters

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None of these

Question 5

Where is India's most prized tea grown?

Accepted Answer

Darjeeling

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Jorhat

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Nilgiris

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Munnar

Question 6

Madhya Pradesh is the biggest producer of

Accepted Answer

Pulses

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Cotton

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Oil seeds

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Maize

Question 7

Which one of the following statements correctly defines the term transhumance ?

Accepted Answer

Seasonal migration of people with their animals up and down the mountains

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Economy that solely depends upon animals

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Farming in which' only one crop is cultivated by clearing hill slopes

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Practice of growing crops on higher hill slopes in summer and foothills in winter

Question 8

The term "Green Revolution" is used to show higher production of

Accepted Answer

Per hectare agricultural output

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Grasslands

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Tree plantation

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Gardening in urban centres

Question 9

Social forestry is

Accepted Answer

Growing and managing useful plants on public land

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Growing plants of various species on private land

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Management of forests by cooperative council

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Growing plants of same species on public land