What is the scientific study of soil called? a) Pedology b) Pedagogy c) Ecology d) Pomology Ans: a
Which region is famous as the home of Alphonso mangoes? a) Ratnagiri b) Malda c) Banaras d) Vijayawada Ans: a
Which coastal region is the top producer of spices in India? a) Malabar Coast b) Coromandel Coast c) Deccan Trap d) Sunderbans Delta Ans: a
What does crop rotation involve? a) Growing different crops in succession to maintain soil fertility b) Cultivating the same crop repeatedly c) Simultaneously growing multiple crops to increase yield d) None of the above Ans: a
Which crop is commonly referred to as “Brown Paper”? a) Jute b) Cotton c) Rubber d) Tea Ans: a
Dry farming is most commonly practiced in: a) Kanara Plains b) Deccan Plateau c) Coromandel Plains d) Ganga Plains Ans: b
Laterite soil is primarily found in which regions of India? a) Red Rocky Areas b) Eastern and Western Coastal belts c) Black Cotton Soil Zones d) Alluvial Plains Ans: b
Which state is India’s leading producer of pulses? a) Madhya Pradesh b) Uttar Pradesh c) Gujarat d) Maharashtra Ans: a
Which crop is cultivated the most across India? a) Wheat b) Maize c) Jowar d) Rice Ans: d
India’s largest coffee-producing state is: a) Tamil Nadu b) Karnataka c) Goa d) Andhra Pradesh Ans: b
Which crop is typically grown during the Zaid season? a) Watermelon b) Soybean c) Maize d) Jute Ans: a
Which crops are not grown in the Kharif season? a) Jowar and Rice b) Maize and Jowar c) Barley and Mustard d) Millet and Rice Ans: c
Which state is the leading producer of mustard in India? a) Gujarat b) Rajasthan c) Maharashtra d) Uttar Pradesh Ans: b
Which group of states are leading producers of rubber? a) Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka b) Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh c) Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra d) Sikkim, Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland Ans: a
Plantation agriculture is primarily associated with: a) Food crops b) Tree crops c) Cash crops d) Plantation crops Ans: d
Which Indian state is the largest producer of wheat? a) Punjab b) Uttar Pradesh c) Madhya Pradesh d) Haryana Ans: b
Which country is India’s biggest competitor in jute production? a) China b) Nepal c) Bangladesh d) Japan Ans: c
Turpentine oil is extracted from which tree? a) Cashew b) Pine c) Eucalyptus d) Cinchona Ans: b
Which crops were mainly promoted during India’s Green Revolution using high-yielding seeds? a) Rice, Wheat, Jowar, Millet, Maize b) Maize, Gram, Jowar, Coffee, Tea c) Rice, Wheat, Pulses, Oilseeds, Sugarcane d) Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane, Pulses, Maize Ans: a
What is another term for the Green Revolution in India? a) Seed-Fertilizer-Irrigation Revolution b) Food Security Revolution c) Multi-Crop Revolution d) Agricultural Reform Ans: a