4. Agriculture

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1. How much of India's population is engaged in agricultural activities?
   A) One-third  |  B) Two-thirds  |  C) Half  |  D) One-fourth
2. What is the 'Slash and Burn' agriculture called in North-Eastern states of India?
   A) Bewer  |  B) Jhumming  |  C) Pamlou  |  D) Dipa
3. Plantation Farming is an example of which type of agriculture?
   A) Subsistence farming  |  B) Commercial Farming  |  C) Jhum farming  |  D) Mixed farming
4. Which is the main Food Crop of India?
   A) Wheat  |  B) Rice  |  C) Maize  |  D) Bajra
5. What temperature is required for growing rice?
   A) Below 10°C  |  B) Above 25°C  |  C) 40°C  |  D) 0°C
6. Wheat is which type of crop?
   A) Kharif  |  B) Rabi  |  C) Zaid  |  D) Cash
7. Kharif crops are sown with the onset of which season?
   A) Winter  |  B) Onset of monsoon (June-July)  |  C) Summer  |  D) Spring
8. Which is called the 'Golden Fibre'?
   A) Cotton  |  B) Jute  |  C) Silk  |  D) Wool
9. Which is called the 'White Gold'?
   A) Rice  |  B) Cotton  |  C) Milk  |  D) Sugar
10. Which state of India is the largest producer of tea?
    A) Karnataka  |  B) Assam  |  C) Kerala  |  D) West Bengal
11. Which soil is most suitable for Maize crop?
    A) Black soil  |  B) Old Alluvial soil  |  C) Red soil  |  D) Laterite
12. The rearing of silkworms is called?
    A) Apiculture  |  B) Sericulture  |  C) Pisciculture  |  D) Agriculture
13. What are 'Coffee' estates called in Brazil?
    A) Farm  |  B) Fazendas  |  C) Mill  |  D) Estate
14. How much rainfall is required for rubber cultivation?
    A) 50 cm  |  B) Above 200 cm  |  C) 100 cm  |  D) 20 cm
15. An example of a Zaid crop is:
    A) Wheat  |  B) Watermelon and Muskmelon  |  C) Rice  |  D) Mustard
16. Pulses are a main source of:
    A) Fat  |  B) Protein  |  C) Vitamin  |  D) Carbohydrate
17. Who started the Bhoodan-Gramdan movement?
    A) Mahatma Gandhi  |  B) Vinoba Bhave  |  C) Nehru  |  D) Jayaprakash Narayan
18. What is Operation Flood related to?
    A) Flood control  |  B) Milk production (White Revolution)  |  C) Fish farming  |  D) Grain
19. Arabica is an improved variety of:
    A) Tea  |  B) Coffee  |  C) Maize  |  D) Cotton
20. India is the largest producer of which fruit in the world?
    A) Apple  |  B) Mango and Banana  |  C) Grape  |  D) Orange
21. Where is Intensive Subsistence Farming practiced?
    A) Where population is low  |  B) Where there is high population pressure on land  |  C) On mountains  |  D) In desert
22. What is the short season between Kharif and Rabi crops called?
    A) Monsoon  |  B) Zaid  |  C) Winter  |  D) Spring
23. Why are coarse grains like Jowar, Bajra called 'storehouse of nutrients'?
    A) They are heavy  |  B) They are rich in iron, calcium and micro-nutrients  |  C) They are cheap  |  D) None of these
24. Tea and Coffee are examples of which type of agriculture?
    A) Jhum farming  |  B) Plantation Agriculture  |  C) Intensive farming  |  D) None of these
25. How many 'frost-free' days are required for growing cotton?
    A) 100  |  B) 210 days  |  C) 365  |  D) 50
26. Why is India considered the largest producer and consumer of pulses?
    A) People don't eat meat here  |  B) Pulses are the main source of protein in vegetarian diet  |  C) Pulses are cheap here  |  D) None of these
27. On which crops did the Green Revolution have the main impact?
    A) Pulses  |  B) Wheat and Rice  |  C) Oilseeds  |  D) Tea
28. What impact has Globalization had on Indian agriculture?
    A) Challenges have increased (International competition)  |  B) Farming stopped  |  C) India became rich  |  D) None of these
29. What is the place of agriculture in the national economy and employment?
    A) It contributes only 1%  |  B) It is the backbone of the country and the largest employer  |  C) It has no importance  |  D) None of these
30. What is the objective of Minimum Support Price (MSP)?
    A) Protecting farmers from exploitation by middlemen and ensuring income  |  B) Taking tax  |  C) Burning crops  |  D) None of these
31. Laterite soil is considered good for which crops?
    A) Wheat  |  B) Tea, Coffee and Cashew  |  C) Rice  |  D) Pulses
32. How long does the Sugarcane crop take to mature?
    A) 2 months  |  B) Almost one year (10-12 months)  |  C) 10 years  |  D) 15 days
33. What else is Vinoba Bhave's 'Bhoodan' called?
    A) White revolution  |  B) Bloodless Revolution  |  C) Yellow revolution  |  D) Blue revolution
34. Which soil is most suitable for cotton cultivation?
    A) Alluvial  |  B) Black Soil  |  C) Red  |  D) Laterite
35. Which variety of Coffee is produced in India?
    A) Liberica  |  B) Arabica (brought from Yemen)  |  C) Robusta  |  D) None of these
36. Kharif crops are harvested in October-December, is this true or false?
    A) True (September-October)  |  B) False  |  C) Can't say  |  D) None of these
37. Maize is a crop used for both food and fodder, which category does it belong to?
    A) Rabi  |  B) Kharif  |  C) Zaid  |  D) Cash
38. What is India's position in Oilseeds in the world?
    A) First  |  B) Second largest producer (after China)  |  C) Tenth  |  D) None of these
39. Why is Jhumming considered harmful for the environment?
    A) It causes deforestation and soil erosion  |  B) It causes rain  |  C) It increases cold  |  D) None of these
40. Who is considered the father of the White Revolution?
    A) M.S. Swaminathan  |  B) Verghese Kurien  |  C) Amartya Sen  |  D) None of these
41. Contribution of agriculture in 'GDP' is declining in India, what does it mean?
    A) Production is decreasing  |  B) Growth rate of agriculture is slower than other sectors (Service/Industry)  |  C) People are starving  |  D) None of these
42. Factors affecting Cropping Pattern are:
    A) Physical environment  |  B) Availability of technology  |  C) Market demand  |  D) All of the above
43. Why is Organic Farming being emphasized currently?
    A) It is cheap  |  B) It doesn't use fertilizers/pesticides, thus environment stays safe  |  C) It is fashion  |  D) None of these
44. What is the meaning of 'Gene Revolution' to save Indian agriculture in future?
    A) Changing land  |  B) Seed improvement through Genetic Engineering  |  C) Changing soil  |  D) None of these
45. What was the main objective of the Intensive Agriculture District Programme (IADP)?
    A) Reduce farming  |  B) Rapidly increase agricultural productivity in selected districts  |  C) Plant forest  |  D) None of these
46. What is the importance of 'Consolidation of holdings' in Indian agriculture?
    A) Making fields smaller  |  B) Collecting scattered small fields in one place to facilitate mechanization  |  C) Cutting trees  |  D) None of these
47. Why is Jute called the 'Golden fibre'?
    A) Due to its color and high economic value  |  B) It is made of gold  |  C) It is yellow  |  D) None of these
48. Which Indian state is called the 'Spice Garden' in spice production?
    A) Tamil Nadu  |  B) Kerala  |  C) Karnataka  |  D) Andhra Pradesh
49. Which country is the largest producer of groundnut in the world?
    A) India  |  B) China  |  C) USA  |  D) Brazil
50. What is included under 'Technical reforms' in agriculture?
    A) Use of tractors and threshers  |  B) Improved seeds (HYV)  |  C) Drip irrigation  |  D) All of the above
51. What is the full form of ICAR?
    A) International Council of Agriculture  |  B) Indian Council of Agricultural Research  |  C) Indian Chemicals and Research  |  D) None of these
52. What is the issue of 'Subsidy' in the impact of globalization on agriculture?
    A) India is increasing subsidy  |  B) Developed countries give heavy subsidies to their farmers making Indian products uncompetitive  |  C) No subsidy  |  D) None of these
53. In which state is the highest production of rubber in India?
    A) Assam  |  B) Kerala  |  C) Tamil Nadu  |  D) Sikkim
54. What are the two main components of Food Security?
    A) Market and money  |  B) Buffer stock and Public Distribution System (PDS)  |  C) Tractor and plough  |  D) None of these
55. Why does tea cultivation require 'frost-free' and 'moist' climate?
    A) For continuous growth of tender leaves  |  B) To increase color  |  C) For taste  |  D) None of these
56. How do pulse crops (like Arhar, Moong) increase soil fertility?
    A) By Nitrogen fixation in roots  |  B) By eating soil  |  C) By soaking water  |  D) None of these
57. Jowar is India's third most important food crop, where is it mainly grown?
    A) Uttar Pradesh  |  B) Maharashtra (in rain-fed areas)  |  C) Punjab  |  D) Rajasthan
58. Which soil and climate are suitable for Bajra cultivation?
    A) Black soil and moisture  |  B) Sandy soil and shallow black soil (dry climate)  |  C) Clayey soil  |  D) None of these
59. What is meant by Crop Diversification?
    A) Growing only one crop  |  B) Growing fruits, vegetables and industrial crops instead of food grains  |  C) Changing seeds  |  D) None of these
60. What is the benefit of the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme?
    A) Selling land  |  B) Providing credit and financial assistance to farmers at concessional rates  |  C) Only giving manure  |  D) None of these