Welcome to your Agriculture (Social Science Quiz)

1. 
Which crop is considered a commercial crop in Haryana and Punjab but a subsistence crop in Odisha?

2. 
What was the main focus of India’s First Five Year Plan regarding agriculture?

3. 
What is the main characteristic of primitive subsistence farming?

4. 
Which crops are grown during the Zaid season?

5. 
Which state is known for the production of tea in the hills of Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts?

6. 
Which organization is responsible for procuring and stocking food grains in India?

7. 
In which states of India is intensive subsistence farming commonly practiced?

8. 
Which variety of coffee, initially brought from Yemen, is in great demand all over the world?

9. 
What has been one of the negative consequences of the high Minimum Support Price (MSP) and subsidies for certain crops like wheat and paddy?

10. 
Which of the following names for 'slash and burn' agriculture is used in Andhra Pradesh?

11. 
Which region is known for producing Ragi?

12. 
Cotton requires which type of soil for its growth in India?

13. 
Which crop requires manual labor from sowing to harvesting and is a major source of sugar, gur, and molasses?

14. 
What climatic condition helps in the success of Rabi crops in northwestern parts of India?

15. 
Rubber is predominantly grown in which of the following states?

16. 
Which of the following crops is both a Rabi and a Kharif crop?

17. 
Which of the following states is a major producer of bananas in India?

18. 
The cultivation of coffee in India is mainly confined to which regions?

19. 
The Bhoodan movement, also known as the ‘Blood-less Revolution,’ was initiated by whom?

20. 
Which of the following crops is a Kharif crop?

21. 
Which soil is suitable for the growth of Bajra?

22. 
What is another name for ‘slash and burn’ agriculture in the north-eastern states of India?

23. 
In which Indian state is ‘Pamlou’ a form of primitive subsistence farming?

24. 
Which of the following is NOT a Rabi crop?

25. 
What climate is most suitable for tea cultivation?

26. 
Which crop requires a whole year to grow?

27. 
Which state is the leading producer of jute in India?

28. 
Which pulse crop helps in restoring soil fertility by fixing nitrogen from the air?

29. 
Which states are major rice-growing regions in India?

30. 
What is the primary reason for low land productivity in primitive subsistence farming?

31. 
Which state is known for coffee plantation in India?

32. 
Which country is the largest producer of sugarcane in the world, with India ranking second?

33. 
What type of farming is practiced in areas with high population pressure on land?

34. 
What is the main challenge faced by farmers practicing intensive subsistence farming?

35. 
Which organization was established to modernize agriculture in India?