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Question 1
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Which of the following statements about 'Khil' type of agriculture is/are correct?

a. It is a slash and burn type of farming.
b. It is practised in Madhya Pradesh.
c. It is done for Zaid crops.

A
a only

B
b only

C
c only

D
a and b

E
b and c

Solution

Option 1 is the correct answer. It is a slash and burn type of subsistence farming. It is a primitive subsistence farming where farmers clear a patch of land and food crops to sustain their family. When the soil fertility decreases, the farmers shift and clear a fresh patch of land for cultivation. This type of shifting allows nature to replenish the soil fertility through natural processes. The land productivity in this type of agriculture is low as the farmer does not use fertilisers or other modern inputs. It is practised in the Himalayan belt.
Question 2
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Jhumming is practiced in

A
Meghalaya

B
Madhya Pradesh

C
Andaman and Nicobar

D
Chattisgarh

E
Jharkhand

Solution

The primitive subsistence agriculture technique jhumming is practiced in north-eastern states like Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland.
Question 3
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Which of the following is correct about plantation farming?

A
It covers large tracts of land and uses capital-intensive inputs with the help of migrant labourers.

B
High doses of biochemical inputs and irrigation are used for obtaining higher production in this type of farming.

C
The degree of commercialisation of this type of agriculture varies from one region to another.

D
The main characteristic of this type of farming is the use of higher doses of modern inputs, such as use of HYV seeds, fertilisers, etc.

E
Land holding size in this type of farming is uneconomical due to 'right of inheritance' laws.

Solution

It is a commercial farming where a single crop is grown over a large area; thus, it covers large tracts of land. Since the owner is a separate entity, it uses capital-intensive inputs with help of migrant labourers.
Question 4
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Which of the following crops is grown thrice in a year and is known by the names 'aus, aman and boro'?

A
Rice

B
Pulses

C
Maize

D
Oil seeds

E
Wheat

Solution

In Assam, West Bengal and Orissa, three crops of paddy are grown in a year. The three crops are known as aus, aman and boro.
Question 5
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Which of the following is not a kharif crop?

A
Cotton

B
Barley

C
Jute

D
Groundnut

E
Soyabean

Solution

Barley is a rabi crop.
Question 6
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Rabi crops are sown in winter from October to December and harvested in summer from April to June. Which of the following is a rabi crop?

A
Paddy

B
Mustard

C
Jowar

D
Bajra

E
Maize

Solution

This is the correct answer. Mustard is a rabi crop.
Question 7
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Zaid is a small season in between rabi and kharif seasons. Which of the following is a zaid crop?

A
Maize

B
Moong

C
Toor

D
Cucumber

E
Jute

Solution

This is the correct answer. Cucumber is a zaid crop.
Question 8
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India is the second largest producer of which of the following food crops?

A
Wheat

B
Rice

C
Maize

D
Jowar

E
Ragi

Solution

India is the second largest producer of rice in the world after China.
Question 9
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Which of the following is not a major wheat-producing state in India?

A
Punjab

B
Haryana

C
Bihar

D
Jharkhand

Solution

This is the correct answer as Jharkhand is not a major wheat-producing state.
Question 10
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Which of the following statements about millets is incorrect?

A
They are coarse grains.

B
They are high in nutritional value.

C
They grow well in the shallow black soils.

D
Jowar, bajra and ragi are millets grown in India.

E
They are kahrif crops.

Solution

This is incorrect as they can grow in a variety of soil types such as sandy, loamy and red soils.
Question 11
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Which of the following crops is grown in some parts of India as a rabi crop and as a kharif crop in some other parts, and is used as both food and fodder?

A
Maize

B
Sugarcane

C
Mustard

D
Wheat

E
Rice

Solution

Major maize-producing states are Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. It is grown as a rabi crop in Bihar. It is also used as both food and fodder.
Question 12
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Which of the following is not a leguminous crop but still helps in nitrogen fixation in soil?

A
Alnus nepalensis

B
Urad

C
Moong

D
Masoor

E
Gram

Solution

Alnus nepalensis is a non-leguminous tree, and contains root nodules that host nitrogen fixing bacteria. Alnus nepalensis D. Don, a species with symbiotic Frankia in its root nodules, is common in the eastern Himalayas.
Question 13
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Which of the following oilseeds is grown as both a kharif and a rabi crop?

A
Groundnut

B
Linseed

C
Cotton

D
Castor seed

Solution

Castor seed is grown both as a rabi and a kharif crop.
Question 14
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Coffee is a plantation crop. It is grown in which of the following states?

a. Kerala
b. Karnataka
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Assam
e. West Bengal

A
a, b, c, d and e

B
a, b, c and e

C
a, b, c and d

D
a, b and c

E
d and e

Solution

This is the correct answer as coffee is grown in the Nilgiri in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Question 15
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Mangoes are not grown in which of the following states?

A
Maharashtra

B
Andhra Pradesh

C
Uttar Pradesh

D
Kerala

Solution

Kerala is famous for its banana and coffee plantations.
Question 16
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India is the largest producer of which of the following crops?

a. Plantation crops
b. Oilseeds
c. Pulses
d. Cereals
e. Horticulture crops

A
a, b and c

B
b, c and d

C
c, d and e

D
b, d and e

Solution

This is the correct answer as India is the largest producer of oilseeds, pulses and horticulture crops such as fruits and vegetables in the world.
Question 17
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Rubber is an important raw material for many industries. Where in India is rubber grown?

A
Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andaman and Nicobar, and Garo Hills of Meghalaya

B
Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Khasi Hills of Meghalaya

C
Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andaman and Nicobar, Assam and Garo Hills of Meghalaya

D
Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Assam, Orissa and Manipur

E
Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Assam, Orissa and Khasi Hills of Meghalaya

Solution

This is the correct answer. Rubber is grown in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andaman and Nicobar, and Garo Hills of Meghalaya.
Question 18
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Which of the following is/are major fibre crop(s) grown in India?

A
Cotton

B
Jute

C
Hemp

D
All of the above

E
Silk

Solution

Cotton, jute, hemp and natural silk are the four major fibre crops grown in India. The first three are derived from the crops grown in the soil, the latter is obtained from cocoons of the silkworms feeding on green leaves, especially mulberry.
Question 19
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Which of the following is known as the golden fiber?

A
Cotton

B
Silk

C
Hemp

D
Jute

E
Nylon

Solution

This is the correct answer as jute is known as the golden fiber. It is used in making gunny bags, mats, ropes, yarn, carpets etc.
Question 20
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Who initiated the movement that came to be known as the bloodless revolution?

A
Mahatma Gandhi

B
M. S. Swaminathan

C
Shri Ram Chandra Reddy

D
Vinoba Bhave

E
Verghese Kurien

Solution

This is the correct answer. Bhoodan-Gramdan movement initiated by Vinoba Bhave is also known as the bloodless revolution.

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Question 1

a only

b only

c only

a and b

b and c

Solution

Question 2

Meghalaya

Madhya Pradesh

Andaman and Nicobar

Chattisgarh

Jharkhand

Solution

Question 3

It covers large tracts of land and uses capital-intensive inputs with the help of migrant labourers.

High doses of biochemical inputs and irrigation are used for obtaining higher production in this type of farming.

The degree of commercialisation of this type of agriculture varies from one region to another.

The main characteristic of this type of farming is the use of higher doses of modern inputs, such as use of HYV seeds, fertilisers, etc.

Land holding size in this type of farming is uneconomical due to 'right of inheritance' laws.

Solution

Question 4

Rice

Pulses

Maize

Oil seeds

Wheat

Solution

Question 5

Cotton

Barley

Jute

Groundnut

Soyabean

Solution

Question 6

Paddy

Mustard

Jowar

Bajra

Maize

Solution

Question 7

Maize

Moong

Toor

Cucumber

Jute

Solution

Question 8

Wheat

Rice

Maize

Jowar

Ragi

Solution

Question 9

Punjab

Haryana

Bihar

Jharkhand

Solution

Question 10

They are coarse grains.

They are high in nutritional value.

They grow well in the shallow black soils.

Jowar, bajra and ragi are millets grown in India.

They are kahrif crops.

Solution

Question 11

Maize

Sugarcane