Welcome to your Agriculture (Social Science Quiz)

1. 
Which pulse crop helps in restoring soil fertility by fixing nitrogen from the air?

2. 
Which of the following is NOT a Rabi crop?

3. 
Which crop requires manual labor from sowing to harvesting and is a major source of sugar, gur, and molasses?

4. 
Cotton requires which type of soil for its growth in India?

5. 
What has been one of the negative consequences of the high Minimum Support Price (MSP) and subsidies for certain crops like wheat and paddy?

6. 
In which Indian state is ‘Pamlou’ a form of primitive subsistence farming?

7. 
Which crop requires a whole year to grow?

8. 
In which states of India is intensive subsistence farming commonly practiced?

9. 
What is the primary reason for low land productivity in primitive subsistence farming?

10. 
Which organization is responsible for procuring and stocking food grains in India?

11. 
Which of the following states is a major producer of bananas in India?

12. 
Which of the following crops is both a Rabi and a Kharif crop?

13. 
Which crops are grown during the Zaid season?

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

15. 
Which state is known for the production of tea in the hills of Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts?

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

17. 
Rubber is predominantly grown in which of the following states?

18. 
Which country is the largest producer of sugarcane in the world, with India ranking second?

19. 
What is the main challenge faced by farmers practicing intensive subsistence farming?

20. 
Which region is known for producing Ragi?

21. 
Which state is the leading producer of jute in India?

22. 
What was the main focus of India’s First Five Year Plan regarding agriculture?

23. 
Which of the following names for 'slash and burn' agriculture is used in Andhra Pradesh?

24. 
The Bhoodan movement, also known as the ‘Blood-less Revolution,’ was initiated by whom?

25. 
Which organization was established to modernize agriculture in India?

26. 
Which state is known for coffee plantation in India?

27. 
Which soil is suitable for the growth of Bajra?

28. 
Which crop is considered a commercial crop in Haryana and Punjab but a subsistence crop in Odisha?

29. 
What is the main characteristic of primitive subsistence farming?

30. 
What is another name for ‘slash and burn’ agriculture in the north-eastern states of India?

31. 
Which variety of coffee, initially brought from Yemen, is in great demand all over the world?

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

33. 
Which states are major rice-growing regions in India?

34. 
What climate is most suitable for tea cultivation?

35. 
What type of farming is practiced in areas with high population pressure on land?