Agriculture quiz

Which one of the following describes a system of agriculture where a single crop is grown on a large area?

Which one of the following is a rabi crop?

Which one of the following is a leguminous crop?

India is the largest producer as well as consumer of:

Slash and burn agriculture in the north-eastern states is called:

Which crop requires a temperature above 25 degrees C, high humidity and annual rainfall above 100 cm?

The 'golden fibre' of India is:

Which of the following crops is grown in the zaid season?

Cotton grows well in which type of soil in the Deccan plateau?

The Arabica variety of coffee initially brought from Yemen was first grown in India in the:

Name one important beverage crop and specify the geographical conditions required for its growth. (2 marks)

Name one staple crop of India and the regions where it is produced. (2 marks)

Enlist the various institutional reform programmes introduced by the government in the interest of farmers. (2 marks)

What is the importance of pulses in the Indian diet and in agriculture? (2 marks)

Why is jhumming considered harmful to the environment? (2 marks)

Name two millets grown in India and the states where they are mainly produced. (2 marks)

What is the Bhoodan-Gramdan movement? Who started it? (2 marks)

What are the geographical conditions required for the growth of sugarcane? (2 marks)

What is horticulture? Name two fruits for which India is famous and the areas where they are grown. (2 marks)

Explain the meaning of minimum support price and why it is important for farmers. (2 marks)

Study the illustrative data of a village: total cultivated land 500 hectares, of which 300 hectares grow rice, 120 hectares grow pulses and the rest grows vegetables. Calculate the percentage of land under each crop and draw a conclusion about the type of farming practised. (3 marks)

A farmer spends Rs 30,000 per hectare on seeds, fertilisers and irrigation and gets a yield of 5 tonnes of wheat per hectare, which he sells at the minimum support price of Rs 2,275 per quintal. Calculate his income and profit per hectare. (1 tonne = 10 quintals) (3 marks)

The share of agriculture in India's GDP was about 52% in 1950-51 and about 18% in recent years, while it still employs close to half of the workforce. Calculate the fall in share in percentage points, and explain what this means for incomes of people dependent on agriculture. (3 marks)

India has about 140 million hectares of net sown area. If about 50% of it is irrigated, calculate the area under irrigation. Why is assured irrigation essential for intensive farming? (3 marks)

A cotton farmer harvests 15 quintals per hectare from 3 hectares. If the price is Rs 6,600 per quintal and the cost of cultivation is Rs 60,000 per hectare, calculate the total income, total cost and net profit. What risks does he face in a year of poor monsoon? (3 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. In many north-eastern states, farmers clear a patch of forest by felling and burning trees. The ashes are mixed with the soil and crops are grown. When the soil fertility decreases after a few years, the farmers shift to another patch. This farming depends on the monsoon and natural fertility of the soil. (i) Name this type of farming and its local name in the north-east. (ii) Why is the yield low in this type of farming? (iii) Why is this practice being discouraged today? (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. The Green Revolution, based on the use of high yielding variety seeds, chemical fertilisers and assured irrigation, was introduced in India in the 1960s. It led to a sharp increase in the production of wheat and rice, particularly in Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh. (i) Name two inputs used in the Green Revolution. (ii) Which crops benefited the most? (iii) State two negative effects of the Green Revolution. (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. Rice is the staple food crop of a majority of the people in India. Our country is the second largest producer of rice in the world after China. It is a kharif crop which requires high temperature, high humidity and annual rainfall above 100 cm. In areas of less rainfall, it grows with the help of irrigation. (i) Name the type of crop season in which rice is grown. (ii) Name two states where rice is grown with the help of irrigation. (iii) Why is rice grown in the deltas and plains of the east? (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. Tea is an important beverage crop introduced in India initially by the British. Today, most of the tea plantations are owned by Indians. The tea plant grows well in tropical and subtropical climates endowed with deep and fertile well-drained soil, rich in humus and organic matter. Tea bushes require warm and moist frost-free climate all through the year. (i) What type of farming is tea cultivation? (ii) Why does tea processing need abundant cheap and skilled labour? (iii) Name two major tea-producing states of India. (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. The government has introduced schemes such as the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) and the Personal Accident Insurance Scheme (PAIS), along with crop insurance against drought, flood, cyclone, fire and disease. Grameen banks and cooperative societies provide loans at lower rates of interest. (i) How does the Kisan Credit Card help farmers? (ii) Why is crop insurance important for Indian farmers? (iii) Why are loans from cooperative societies better for farmers than loans from moneylenders? (5 marks)

Describe the three types of farming practised in India: primitive subsistence, intensive subsistence and commercial farming. Give their characteristics, examples of crops and regions where each is practised. Draw a flowchart classifying these types. (6 marks)

Describe the geographical conditions required for the growth of rice and wheat. Name the major producing regions of each. On an outline map of India, mark two major rice-producing and two major wheat-producing states. (6 marks)

Describe the three cropping seasons of India with their sowing and harvesting periods and the main crops grown in each. Why is the zaid season important? Present your answer with a neat chart of the agricultural calendar. (6 marks)

Suggest the initiatives taken by the government to ensure the increase in agricultural production. Explain the technological and institutional reforms, including land reforms, the Green Revolution, the White Revolution, insurance and credit schemes, and minimum support prices. (6 marks)

Describe the geographical conditions and major producing areas of any three of the following: sugarcane, cotton, jute, coffee and rubber. On an outline map of India, mark one major producing state for each of the crops you choose. (6 marks)