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