Welcome to your Agriculture (Social Science Quiz)
1. In Assam, West Bengal and Odisha, three crops of paddy are grown in a year. Which of the following is not one of them?
2. Rubber is predominantly grown in which of the following states?
3. Which of the following crops is a Kharif crop?
4. Which of the following pulses does not help in restoring soil fertility by fixing nitrogen?
5. Which of the following is NOT a Rabi crop?
6. Which pulse crop helps in restoring soil fertility by fixing nitrogen from the air?
7. Which organization is responsible for procuring and stocking food grains in India?
8. What climate is most suitable for tea cultivation?
9. Assertion (A): Rubber is mainly grown in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Reason (R): Rubber requires a moist and humid climate with more than 200 cm rainfall and temperature above 25°C.
10. The cultivation of coffee in India is mainly confined to which regions?
11. Cotton requires which type of soil for its growth in India?
12. What is the main challenge faced by farmers practicing intensive subsistence farming?
13. Identify the crop: – Tropical as well as subtropical crop – Requires 21°C to 27°C temperature – Main source of sugar, gur, khandsari and molasses
14. The Bhoodan movement, also known as the ‘Blood-less Revolution,’ was initiated by whom?
15. Which crop is considered a commercial crop in Haryana and Punjab but a subsistence crop in Odisha?
16. Which country is the largest producer of sugarcane in the world, with India ranking second?
17. Which state is known for coffee plantation in India?
18. Which crop requires a whole year to grow?
19. Which variety of coffee, initially brought from Yemen, is in great demand all over the world?
20. India is the second-largest producer of rice in the world after:
21. Which crop requires manual labor from sowing to harvesting and is a major source of sugar, gur, and molasses?
22. Which region is known for producing Ragi?
23. Which crops are grown during the Zaid season?
24. What is the main characteristic of primitive subsistence farming?
25. What type of farming is practiced in areas with high population pressure on land?
26. What is another name for ‘slash and burn’ agriculture in the north-eastern states of India?
27. The process of rearing silkworms for silk fibre is called:
28. Which state is the largest tea-producing state in India
29. In which Indian state is ‘Pamlou’ a form of primitive subsistence farming?
30. Which soil is suitable for the growth of Bajra?
31. Which states are major rice-growing regions in India?
32. Which state is the leading producer of jute in India?
33. Which state is known for the production of tea in the hills of Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts?
34. Which of the following crops is both a Rabi and a Kharif crop?
35. What climatic condition helps in the success of Rabi crops in northwestern parts of India?
36. Identify the crop: – Known as a coarse grain but rich in iron and calcium – Grows well in red, black, sandy, loamy and shallow black soils
37. What is the primary reason for low land productivity in primitive subsistence farming?
38. Which of the following names for 'slash and burn' agriculture is used in Andhra Pradesh?
39. What was the main focus of India’s First Five Year Plan regarding agriculture?
40. Identify the crop: – Requires a cool growing season and bright sunshine at ripening – Needs 50–75 cm rainfall evenly distributed – Two growing zones: Ganga-Satluj plains & Deccan black soil region
