Agriculture and Soil in Indian Geography MCQs

Question 1

Turpentine oil is obtained from

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Pine tree

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Cashew nut shell

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Eucalyptus tree

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Cinchona tree

Question 2

Natural Vegetation' refers to ________

Accepted Answer

A plant community that has been left undisturbed over a long time

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Plant species which live and grow together

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A protected area created by using contour bunding

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All of the above

Question 3

The following are the major oilseeds produced in India: 1. Sesamum 2. Mustard 3. Groundnut 4. Soyabean Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the descending order of the quantity of their production?

Accepted Answer

3, 4, 2, 1

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1, 2, 3, 4

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3, 2, 4, 1

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2, 4, 3, 1

Question 4

Which one among the following pairs of States is the leading producer of tobacco in India?

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Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat

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Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh

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Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh

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Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan

Question 5

Which of the following regions has almost all prevalent types of natural vegetation in India?

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The Himalayas

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The Coastal Plains

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The Deccan Plateau

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The Ganga Plain

Question 6

Consider the following statements: 1. Chikmagalur is well-known for sugar production. 2. Mandya is well-known as a coffee-producing region. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Neither 1 nor 2

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1 only

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2 only

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Both 1and 2

Question 7

Wind erosion is common in

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Desert

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Cold areas

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Areas where there is thick vegetation

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Areas of heavy rainfall

Question 8

In which of the following grouping of states of India is rubber grown on a commercial scale?

Accepted Answer

Kerala-Tamil Nadu-Karnataka

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Maharashtra-Gujarat-Madhya Pradesh

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Sikkim-Arunachal Pradesh-Nagaland

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Odisha-Madhya Pradesh-Maharashtra