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