1. Which Indian state is referred to as the “Sugar Bowl of India”?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Punjab
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Bihar
Answer: a
2. Which of the following is the most influential factor affecting agriculture in India?
a) Temperature
b) Humidity
c) Wind
d) Rainfall
Answer: d
3. What percentage of India’s total cropped area is occupied by food crops?
a) More than 70%
b) 60–70%
c) 50–70%
d) Less than 50%
Answer: b
4. The “Blue Revolution” in India is associated with:
a) Fish production
b) Milk production
c) Oil production
d) Food production
Answer: a
5. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, how many agro-climatic zones are identified in India?
a) 123
b) 126
c) 127
d) 122
Answer: c
6. BT seeds are genetically modified seeds associated with which crop?
a) Rice
b) Wheat
c) Cotton
d) Oilseeds
Answer: c
7. Black soil in India is most suitable for cultivating:
a) Cotton
b) Sugarcane
c) Tea
d) Coffee
Answer: a
8. Which soil type, resembling ash from pine forests, is also known as “Podzol”?
a) Red and Peat Soil
b) Tundra Soil
c) Podzol
d) Grey Soil
Answer: c
9. What is the primary benefit of crop rotation?
a) Enhances soil fertility
b) Increases mineral content
c) Reduces protein levels
d) Enables ploughing of various crops
Answer: a
10. The most suitable region for cotton cultivation in India is:
a) Brahmaputra Valley
b) Deccan Plateau
c) Indo-Gangetic Plain
d) Rann of Kutch
Answer: b
11. Which of the following are Kharif crops?
- Cotton
- Groundnut
- Rice
- Wheat
a) 1 and 4
b) 2 and 3
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 2, 3 and 4
Answer: c
12. Which of the following is a characteristic of organic farming?
- Frequent decomposition and fallowing
- Use of herbs for pest control
- High productivity per hectare
a) 1 and 4 only
b) 1, 3 and 4
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 2, 3 and 4
Answer: c
13. Which of the following methods are considered appropriate for soil conservation in India?
- Crop rotation
- Sand fences
- Terracing
- Windbreaks
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 2 and 4
c) 1, 3 and 4
d) All of the above
Answer: c
14. Which of the following energy crops is used for ethanol production?
a) Jatropha
b) Maize
c) Pongamia
d) Sunflower
Answer: b
15. Which Indian state is the leading producer of mulberry silk?
a) Karnataka
b) Jammu & Kashmir
c) Jharkhand
d) Assam
Answer: a
16. The largest producer of black pepper in India is:
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Kerala
c) Karnataka
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: c
17. Which of the following crops is classified as a millet?
a) Wheat
b) Rice
c) Sorghum
d) Maize
Answer: c
18. Which among the following is not a Kharif crop?
a) Cotton
b) Groundnut
c) Maize
d) Mustard
Answer: d
19. Which monoculture crops provide immediate cash returns to farmers?
- Tea in Assam
- Rubber in Africa
- Sugarcane in Malaysia
- Coffee in Brazil
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
c) 3 and 4
d) 1 and 4
Answer: d
20. Laterite soil is commonly found in which of the following states?
a) Kerala
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Rajasthan
d) Maharashtra
Answer: a