Welcome to your Agriculture (Social Science Quiz)

1. 
Which state is the leading producer of jute in India?

2. 
What climatic condition helps in the success of Rabi crops in northwestern parts of India?

3. 
The process of rearing silkworms for silk fibre is called:

4. 
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

5. 
Which of the following pulses does not help in restoring soil fertility by fixing nitrogen?

6. 
Which states are major rice-growing regions in India?

7. 
Which crop requires manual labor from sowing to harvesting and is a major source of sugar, gur, and molasses?

8. 
Which crop requires a whole year to grow?

9. 
Which of the following crops is a Kharif crop?

10. 
Which crops are grown during the Zaid season?

11. 
What is another name for ‘slash and burn’ agriculture in the north-eastern states of India?

12. 
Which organization is responsible for procuring and stocking food grains in India?

13. 
Which of the following crops is both a Rabi and a Kharif crop?

14. 
In Assam, West Bengal and Odisha, three crops of paddy are grown in a year. Which of the following is not one of them?

15. 
What is the main characteristic of primitive subsistence farming?

16. 
Which region is known for producing Ragi?

17. 
India is the second-largest producer of rice in the world after:

18. 
What climate is most suitable for tea cultivation?

19. 
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.

20. 
Which state is known for coffee plantation in India?

21. 
Which variety of coffee, initially brought from Yemen, is in great demand all over the world?

22. 
Which of the following names for 'slash and burn' agriculture is used in Andhra Pradesh?

23. 
Which state is known for the production of tea in the hills of Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts?

24. 
Rubber is predominantly grown in which of the following states?

25. 
Identify the crop: – Tropical as well as subtropical crop – Requires 21°C to 27°C temperature – Main source of sugar, gur, khandsari and molasses

26. 
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

27. 
What is the main challenge faced by farmers practicing intensive subsistence farming?

28. 
Which soil is suitable for the growth of Bajra?

29. 
Which of the following is NOT a Rabi crop?

30. 
The Bhoodan movement, also known as the ‘Blood-less Revolution,’ was initiated by whom?

31. 
Cotton requires which type of soil for its growth in India?

32. 
The cultivation of coffee in India is mainly confined to which regions?

33. 
What is the primary reason for low land productivity in primitive subsistence farming?

34. 
Which crop is considered a commercial crop in Haryana and Punjab but a subsistence crop in Odisha?

35. 
Which pulse crop helps in restoring soil fertility by fixing nitrogen from the air?

36. 
What was the main focus of India’s First Five Year Plan regarding agriculture?

37. 
Which country is the largest producer of sugarcane in the world, with India ranking second?

38. 
What type of farming is practiced in areas with high population pressure on land?

39. 
Which state is the largest tea-producing state in India

40. 
In which Indian state is ‘Pamlou’ a form of primitive subsistence farming?