Geography - India : Agriculture and Animal Husbandry

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Question - 1

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer

List I
(Crops)		 List II
(Geographical Conditions)
A. Barley 1. Hot and dry climate with poor soil
B. Rice 2. Cool climate with poorer
C. Millets 3. Warm and moist climate with high attitude
D. Tea 4. Hot and moist climate with rich soil
  • A A B C D 2 4 1 3
  • B A B C D 3 4 1 2
  • C A B C D 2 1 4 3
  • D A B C D 3 2 4 1

Question - 2

Which one of the following is not a plantation crop?

  • A Coffee
  • B Wheat
  • C Sugarcane
  • D Rubber

Question - 3

The approximate representations of land use classification in India is

  • A net area sown 25%; forests 33%; other areas 42%
  • B net area sown 58%; forests 17%; other areas 25%
  • C net area sown 43%; forests 29%; other areas 28%
  • D net area sown 47%; forests 23%; other areas 30%

Question - 4

The lower Gangetic plain is characterised by humid climate with high-temperature throughout the year. Which one among the following pairs of crops is most suitable for this region?

  • A Paddy and cotton
  • B Wheat and jute
  • C Paddy and jute
  • D Wheat and cotton

Question - 5

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 in the world to develop hybrid cotton variety leading to increased production.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

  • A Only 1
  • B Only 2
  • C Both 1 and 2
  • D Neither 1 nor 2

Question - 6

In India, during the last decade the total cultivated land for which one of the following crops has remained more or less stagnant?

  • A Rice
  • B Oil Seeds
  • C Pulses
  • D Sugarcane

Question - 7

Consider the following crops?
1. Cotton
2. Groundnut
3. Maize
4. Mustard
Which of these are Kharif crops?

  • A 1 and 4
  • B 2 and 3
  • C 1, 2 and 3
  • D 2, 3 and 4

Question - 8

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

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

Question - 9

Which one of the following states is the largest producer of black pepper in India?

  • A Tamil Nadu
  • B Kerala
  • C Karnataka
  • D Andhra Pradesh

Question - 10

Salinization occurs when the irrigation water accumulated in the soil evaporates, leaving behind salts and minerals. What are the effects of salinizating on the irrigated land?

  • A It greatly increases the crop production
  • B It makes some soils impermeable
  • C It raises the water level
  • D It fills the air spaces in the soil with water
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