Which Indian state has the largest area of unusable land? a) Rajasthan b) Gujarat c) Madhya Pradesh d) Jammu and Kashmir Ans: a
What instrument is used to measure soil salinity? a) Electrical Conductivity Meter b) Hygrometer c) Psychrometer d) Scaler Ans: a
IR-20 and RATNA are prominent varieties of which crop? a) Wheat b) Millet c) Jowar d) Rice Ans: d
What is “Jhoom” cultivation? a) A folk dance b) A river c) A tribe of Northeast India d) A traditional method of cultivation Ans: d
Step farming is primarily practiced on: a) Hill slopes b) Dry areas c) Terraces d) Hill peaks Ans: a
Which spice fetches the highest export revenue for India? a) Black Pepper b) Dry Red Chilli c) Turmeric d) Cardamom Ans: b
The topography of plateaus is most suitable for: a) Agriculture b) Forestry c) Mining d) Hydropower generation Ans: c
Which state is not a major tea producer in India? a) Assam b) Kerala c) West Bengal d) Chhattisgarh Ans: d
During which year did the production of food crops, particularly wheat, rise sharply? a) 1954 b) 1964 c) 1965 d) 1966 Ans: d
In which states was the Green Revolution most successful? a) Punjab and Tamil Nadu b) Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh c) Haryana only d) Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra Ans: b
Which state is traditionally associated with tank irrigation in India? a) Gujarat b) Tamil Nadu c) Assam d) Odisha Ans: b
Where is non-irrigated (dryland) farming commonly practiced in India? a) Kanera region b) Deccan Plateau c) Coromandel region d) Gangetic Plains Ans: b
Soil factors are also known as: a) Biological factors b) Geomorphological factors c) Ecological factors d) Edaphic factors Ans: d
What causes the red color of red soil? a) Nitrogen b) Humus c) Iron d) Copper Ans: c
Which soil is most prone to leaching due to heavy rainfall? a) Red soil b) Laterite soil c) Black soil d) Alluvial soil Ans: b
Large-scale plantation to prevent soil erosion is called: a) Shelter belts b) Contour farming c) Strip farming d) Forestation Ans: a
How can soil erosion in desert areas be controlled? a) Strip ploughing b) Application of manure c) Afforestation d) Shifting cultivation Ans: c
The movement of minerals from topsoil to subsoil by water is termed: a) Percolation b) Conduction c) Leaching d) Transpiration Ans: c
In which regions of India is red soil predominantly found? a) Eastern region only b) Southern region only c) Eastern and Southern parts of the Deccan Plateau d) None of these Ans: c
