Chapter 4 Agriculture

1. Think about the following statement:

1. Cotton can grow in any sort of soil, as long as the temperature is high and the rainfall is mild.
2. Coffee grows best in a warm, humid climate with well-drained loamy soil.

Which of the following assertions is/are correct?

2. Take a look at the following statement about jute.

1. It thrives in alluvial soil and demands a hot, humid climate with plenty of rain.
2. Jute was  referred to as the ‘Golden Fibre.’
3. Jute is mostly produced in India and Bangladesh.

Select the correct response.

3. Consider the following statement in relation to Primitive Subsistence Farming.

1. Agriculture is reliant on the soil’s natural fertility.
2. After the introduction of technology in agriculture, India’s traditional subsistence farming is completely eradicated.
3. It is a’slash and burn’ farming system.

Select the correct response.

4. Take a look at the following statements on Intensive Subsistence Agriculture:

1. It is used in locations where there is a lot of population pressure on the land.
2. Biochemical inputs in high doses are employed in this farming.

Which of the following assertions is/are incorrect?

5. Which one of the following is a leguminous crop?

6. Take a look at the following statements on Commercial Farming in India.

1. In India, rice is a commercial crop.
2. The degree to which agriculture is commercialised differs from one region to the next.

Select the correct response.

7. Which one of the following is/are  NOT plantation crops.?

1. rubber
2. sugarcane
3. tea and coffee
4. banana

choose the correct answer

8. Which one of the following is/are  NOT plantation crops.?

1. rubber
2. sugarcane
3. tea and coffee
4. banana

choose the correct answer

9. consider the following statement .

1. Statement : (A) In India agriculture is a primary activity.
2. Reason : (R)  Agriculture still supports two-thirds of India’s population.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

10. match the following

Choose the correct answer

11. Take a look at the following statement.

1. Millets may be grown in sandy, low-fertility soils.
2. Maize requires a temperate climate, plenty of rain, and plenty of sunlight.

Select the correct response.

12. consider the following statement regarding which is / are not kharif crops  .

Which of the statements given below is not  correct?

13. Which one of the following describes a system of agriculture

where a single crop is grown on a large area?

14. Consider the following statement in relation to rice production in India.

1. It necessitates a high temperature of at least 25°C.
2. It necessitates high humidity and yearly rainfall of more than 100 cm.
3. Canal irrigation and tubewells have allowed rice to be grown in low-rainfall areas such as Punjab and western Uttar Pradesh.

Which of the following assertions is/are correct?

15. Consider the following statements in relation to Primitive Subsistence Farming:

1. In subsistence farming, low-tech and home labour are employed to produce minimal amounts of food.
2. In primitive subsistence agriculture, a farmer cultivates a tiny area of land with minimal equipment and a lot of hard work.

Which of the following assertions is/are correct?

16. Consider the following statement in relation to wheat crops in India.

1. A mild growing season is required for this rabi crop, as well as bright sunlight during ripening.
2. It is the principal food crop in the country’s northwestern region.

Which of the following assertions is/are correct?

17. consider the following statements  .

transformation from a plant to a finished product involves three types of economic activities.

So rearing of livestock is ………..

Choose the correct answer 

18. Consider the following statement in relation to millets crops in India.

1. Jowar is a rain-fed crop that is primarily grown in damp locations and does not require irrigation.
2. Jowar is India’s sole important millet crop.

Which of the following assertions is/are correct?

19. Which one of the following is a rabi crop?

20. Consider the following statement in relation to maize crops in India.

1. It grows well in old alluvial soil and requires a temperature range of 21°C to 27°C.
2. It’s classified as a kharif crop.

Which of the following assertions is/are incorrect?

21. match the following  Shifting cultivation  is known by  different names in  different parts of  the world.

 Choose the correct answer

22. Consider the following statement in relation to Pulses crops in India.

1. Pulses require less moisture, but they can  live in arid environments.
2. India is the world’s largest producer as well as consumer of pulses.

Which of the following assertions is/are correct?

23. Consider the following statement in relation to sugarcane in India.

1. It requires 75cm to 100cm of yearly rainfall.
2. It can  grow in areas with minimal rainfall.
3. It is both a tropical and subtropical crop.

Which of the following assertions is/are correct?

24. match the following 

Choose the correct answer

25. Consider the following statement in relation to Tea in India.

1. Throughout the year, tea bushes demand a warm, wet, frost-free atmosphere.
2. Tea is a labor-intensive industry that necessitates the use of specialised labour.
3. Andhra Pradesh is one of the country’s tea-producing states.

Which of the following assertions is/are correct?

26. Consider the following statement with relation to India’s Non-Food Crops.

1. Natural silk is one of India’s four primary fibre crops.
2. Rubber crops demand more than 200cm of rain.

Which of the following assertions is/are correct?

27. Consider the following statement with relation to India’s Non-Food Crops.

1. Cotton is a kharif crop that requires cool weather and a lot of rain.
2. The states of West Bengal and Meghalaya are major jute producers.

Which of the following assertions is/are correct?

28. Think about the following sentence.

1. Food grains are supplied at subsidised rates to people living below the poverty line (BPL) under the public distribution system programme.
2. The Minimum Support Price (MSP) is a type of market intervention used by the Indian government.

Which of the following assertions is/are correct?

29. Consider the following statement in relation to Wheat.

Which of the following statements does not apply to wheat?

1. Wheat harvesting necessitates intense sunlight.
2. They’re also referred to as coarse grains.
3. It is grown in India during the winter.
4. During the growth season, wheat requires moderate temperatures and moisture.

Select the correct response.