Indian Geography | Agriculture
Indian Geography | Agriculture
1. First Agriculture University in India was established in the year
1955
1960
1965
1970
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2. The first Agricultural University of the country is
J.N.K.V., Jabalpur
G.B.P.A.U., Pant Nagar
P.A.U., Ludhiana
R.A.U., Bikaner
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3. The total number of Agro-ecological zones in India is
15
17
19
20
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4. Who has written 'The History of Indian Agriculture'?
M.S. Swaminathan
S. Ayyapan
K.B. Thomas
M.S. Randhawa
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5. If safe storage is to be ensured, the moisture content of food grains at the time of harvesting should not be higher than
14%
16%
18%
20%
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6. The approximate representation of land use classification in India is
Net area sown 25%, forests 33%, other areas 42%
Net area sown 58%, forests 17%, other areas 25%
Net area sown 43%, forests 29%, other areas 28%
Net area sown 47%, forests 23%, other areas 30%
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7. Double cropping in agriculture means raising of
Two crops at different times
Two crops simultaneously
One crop along with other crop
None of the above
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8. Which of the following is the chief characteristic of 'mixed farming'?
Cultivation of both cash crops and food crops
Cultivation of two or more crops in the same field
Rearing of animals and cultivation of crops together
None of the above
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9. Mixed farming consists of
Growing of several crops in a planned way
Growing rabi as well as kharif crops
Growing several crops and also rearing animals
Growing of fruits as well as vegetables
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10. In the given states leaving ........ percentage of agriculture land is excessive.
Punjab
Haryana
Uttar Pradesh
Sikkim
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11. Which of the following is not a characteristic of Indian Agriculture?
Over-dependence on nature
Low level of productivity
Diversity of crops
Predominance of large farms
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12. The reasons for low productivity in Indian agriculture is
Overcrowding Agriculture
Small Land Holding
Traditional agricultural practices
All of the above
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13. Which of the following is not the reason for low productivity in Indian agriculture?
Pressure of the population on the land
Disguised unemployment
Co-operative farming
Small Land Holding
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14. The average size of operational holdings in India is largest in
Punjab
Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan
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15. Agriculture in India is considered as
A means of livelihood
A profession
A trade
An industry
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16. With reference to Indian agriculture, which one of the following statements is correct?
About 90% of the area under pulses in India is rainfed
The share of pulses in the gross cropped area at the national level has doubled in the last two decades
India accounts for about 15% of the total area under rice cultivation in the world
Rice occupies about 34% of the gross cropped area of India
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17. The two largest consumers of chemical fertilizers in India are
Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra
Punjab and Haryana
Punjab and Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh
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18. In newly improved arid land the crop suitable for the green manure is
Lobia
Dhaincha
Green Gram (Moong)
Brown Hemp (Sanai)
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19. Which of the following green manure crops contains highest amount of nitrogen?
Dhaincha
Sunhemp
Cow pea
Guar
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20. Balanced fertilizers are used to
Increase the production
Improve fertilizer use efficiency
Maintain the productivity of the soil
All of the above
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21. In Southern India, the area of high agricultural productivity is found in
Kerala coast
Tamil Nadu coast
Telangana
Vidarbha
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22. The richest state in replenishable ground water resource is
Andhra Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal
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23. Which one of the following states is the pioneer in introducing contract farming in India?
Haryana
Punjab
Tamil Nadu
Uttar Pradesh
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24. 'Green agriculture' involves
Organic farming and emphasis on horticulture
Avoiding pesticides, chemical fertilizers while focusing on horticulture and floriculture
Integrated pest management, integrated nutrient supply and integrated natural resource management
Emphasis on food crops, horticulture and floriculture
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25. Which of the following is not true in respect of globalization impact on the Indian Agriculture?
Climate change
Emphasis on cash crops
Growth of income inequality
Reduction of subsidies
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26. Which one of the following best describes the main objective of 'Seed Village Concept'?
Encouraging the farmers to use their own farm seeds and discouraging them to buy the seeds from others
Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available quality seeds to others at appropriate time and affordable cost
Earmarking some villages exclusively for the production of certified seeds
Identifying the entrepreneurs in villages and providing them technology and finance to set up seed companies
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27. Agmark is
Co-operative Committee for production of eggs
Co-operative committee for farmers
Regulated market of eggs
Mark of Standard Guarantee (Quality Certification)
