Agriculture Quiz
Test your knowledge on Agriculture from Geography, Class 10.
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Q1: Which of the following is not correct about plantation farming?
- In this type of farming, a single crop is grown on a large area.
- The plantation has an interface of agriculture and industry.
- Plantations cover large tracts of land called estates.
- Farmers clear a patch of land by felling trees and burning them, to produce cereals and other food crops.
Q2: Which one of the following is not a food crop
- Rice
- wheat
- Cotton
- Maize
Q3: In which of the following states of India rice is considered a commercial crop?
- West Bengal
- Orissa
- Bihar
- Punjab
Q4: What is Primitive Subsistence Farming known as in north-eastern states like Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland?
- Horticulture
- Penda
- Jhumming
- Milpa
Q5: Which of the following are plantation crops?
- Rice and maize
- Wheat and pulses
- Tea, coffee, banana and sugarcane
- None of the above
Q6: Muskmelon grows in
- rabi season
- kharif season
- zaid season
- all the three seasons
Q7: Of which one of the following beverage crops, India is the leading producer as well as exporter in the world?
- Coffee
- Pulses
- Tea
- Curd
Q8: Which of the following is the most important occupation of the people of India?
- Food gathering
- Agriculture
- Manufacturing
- Services
Q9: The three major cropping seasons of India are:
- Aus, Aman and Boro
- Rabi, Kharif and Zaid
- Baisakh, Paus and Chait
- None of the above
Q10: One of the following pulses which does not help in restoring soil fertility.
- Moong
- Gram
- Peas
- Arhar
Q11: Which of the following crops are grown with the onset of monsoons and are harvested in the month of September and October?
- Rabi
- Kharif
- Zadi
- None of the above
Q12: Which of the following crops is produced during zaid cropping season?
- Sugarcane
- Muskmelon
- Groundnut
- Moong
Q13: Rabi crops are:
- sown in winter and harvested in summer
- sown during rainy season and harvested in winter
- sown in summer and harvested in winter
- None of the above
Q14: The second largest producer of groundnut is
- Gujarat
- Andhra Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu
- Kerala
Q15: Which of the following crops is not a millet?
- Jowar
- Maize
- Ragi
- Bajra
Q16: Which of the following is a kharif crop?
- Barley
- Peas
- Bajra
- Mustard
Q17: Kharif crops are grown:
- with the onset of monsoon and harvested in September-October
- with the onset of winter and harvested in summer
- with onset of Autumn and harvested in summer
- None of the above
Q18: Which of the following is known as golden fibre?
- Cotton
- Jute
- Hemp
- Silk
Q19: What is the rearing of silkworms for the production of silk called?
- Horticulture
- Pisciculture
- Sericulture
- Agriculture
Q20: Which of the following countries is the largest producer of oilseeds?
- China
- Brazil
- India
- Yemen
Q21: The main food crop of Kharif season is:
- Mustard
- Pulses
- Rice
- Wheat
Q22: Coffee cultivation was first introduced in:
- Himalayas
- Aravalli Hills
- Garo Hills
- Baba Budan Hills
Q23: In which type of soil does maize grow well?
- Black
- Light domat
- Old alluvial
- None of these
Q24: Which of the following crops is the main source of jaggary, khandsari and molasses?
- Arhar
- Coconut
- Linseed
- Sugarcane
Q25: Important non-food crops of our country are:
- Tea and coffee
- Millets and pulses
- Cotton and jute
- None of the above
Q26: What percentage of our cropped area is covered by oilseeds?
- 21
- 12
- 2
- 4
Q27: Cultivation of coffee is confined to which of the following hills?
- Nilgiri
- Aravali
- Shivalik
- None of these
Q28: Tea cultivation is an example of which of the following types of agriculture?
- Horticulture
- Plantation
- Beverage cultivation
- Intensive agriculture
Q29: The two main wheat growing regions are:
- The Ganga-Sutlej plains and the Deccan Trap
- North-eastern part and eastern-coastal plains
- Deccan plateau and Konkan coast
- None of the above
Q30: Which one of the following is not true for pulses?
- Pulses are grown in both rabi and kharif season
- Pulses are leguminous crops
- They are grown in rotation with other crops
- Pulses require intensive irrigation facilities
Q31: Arabica variety of coffee was initially brought to India from which of the following countries?
- Yemen
- Vietnam
- Japan
- Korea
Q32: Which of the following is the primary objective of India’s food security policy?
- To ensure availability of foodgrains to the common people at an affordable price.
- To diversify crop production to increase income of the farmers.
- To provide insurance against crop failures.
- To shift from foodgrain production to commercial crops.
Q33: Wheat requires annual rainfall between:
- 50 and 75 cm
- about 200 cm
- 200 and 300 cm
- less than 20 cm
Q34: Which one of the following is not a cropping season?
- Winter
- Kharif
- Rabi
- Zaid
Q35: Which one of the following is the feature of plantation agriculture?
- Single crop
- Large area
- Produce raw material for industries
- All of the above
Q36: Which State is the largest producer of bajra?
- Rajasthan
- Maharashtra
- Gujarat
- Haryana
Q37: In which type of soil does maize grow well?
- Black
- Light domat
- Old alluvial
- None of these
Q38: Which one of the following is not a fibre crop?
- Cotton
- Rubber
- Jute
- Hemp
Q39: Which one of the following is the example of plantation agriculture? [2010, 2011 (T-1)]
- Jute
- Wheat
- Tea
- Oilseeds
Q40: Which is the right condition for the growth of maize?
- Temperature between 21 °C to 27°C and old alluvial soil
- Temperature below 17°C and shallow black soil
- Temperature of 25°C and 200 cm of rainfall
- None of the above
Q41: Which one of the following is not true for pulses?
- Pulses are grown in both rabi and kharif season
- Pulses are leguminous crops
- They are grown in rotation with other crops
- Pulses require intensive irrigation facilities
Q42: Which one is an important rabi crop?
- Paddy
- Watermelon
- Wheat
- Maize
Q43: Cultivation of fruits and vegetables is called:
- Floriculture
- Sericulture
- Horticulture
- Agriculture
Q44: Which among the following is a fibre crop?
- Rubber
- Jute
- Tomato
- Coffee
Q45: Which is the ideal condition for the growth of sugarcane?
- Temperature of 21°C to 27°C and an annual rainfall between 75 cm and 100 cm
- Temperature below 17°C and 50 to 75 cm rainfall
- Temperature of 25°C and 200 cm of rainfall
- none of the above
Q46: Which of the following conditions can spoil tea crop?
- Frequent showers evenly distributed over the year
- Frost free climate
- Deep fertile well drained soil
- Clayey soil which has high water holding capacity
Q47: ‘Slash and burn agriculture’ is a:
- shifting agriculture
- intensive agriculture
- commercial agriculture
- none of these
Q48: Which one of the following is a rabi crop? (Textbook)
- Rice
- Millets
- Gram
- Cotton
Q49: Which of the following is the principal crop grown in areas of Intensive Subsistence Farming?
- Yams and Sweet Potato
- Wheat
- Rice
- Cotton
Q50: Which of the following types of economic activity is agriculture?
- Primary activity
- Secondary activity
- Tertiary activity
- All the above