Wheat, barley, gram, linseed are the main Rabi crops.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nQuestion 47.
\nWhat is cropping pattern?
\nAnswer:
\nCropping pattern of a region refers to the proportion of area under different crops at a given time.<\/p>\n
Question 48.
\nOn what factors does the cropping pattern of an area depend?
\nOR
\nWhat are the factors that influence the cropping pattern?
\nAnswer:
\nThe cropping pattern of an area depends on the relief features, soil, climate, size of farm, water supply, income of farmers, technology, etc.<\/p>\n
Question 49.
\nHow are the crops grown in India classified?
\nAnswer:
\nThe crops grown in India are classified as food crops, commercial crops, oil seeds and plantation crops.<\/p>\n
Question 50.
\nWhat are food crops? Give examples.
\nAnswer:
\nCrops that are grown to provide food for people are called food crops. Rice, wheat, jowar, pulses, wheat, etc., are examples of food crops.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Question 51.
\nWhich is the most important food crop of India?
\nOR
\nWhich is the major Kharif crop of India?
\nAnswer:
\nRice is the most important food crop\/Kharif crop of India. It is the staple food of the people in the eastern, southern and south – western parts of the country.<\/p>\n
Question 52.
\nWhich country has the largest area under rice cultivation in the world?
\nAnswer:
\nIndia has the largest area under rice cultivation in the world.<\/p>\n
Question 53.
\nWhat is India\u2019s position in the world in the production of rice?
\nAnswer:
\nIndia is the second largest producer of rice in the world after China.<\/p>\n
Question 54.
\nWhat are the conditions required for the production of rice?
\nAnswer:
\nRice is primarily a tropical crop. It requires temperature of 18\u00b0 to 25\u00b0 C and annual rainfall of 100 to 200 cms. Alluvial and clayey loam soils are best suited for its cultivation. Cultivation of rice needs standing water and level land. Irrigation is necessary wherever rainfall is less.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Question 55.
\nWhich state is the largest producer of rice in India?
\nAnswer:
\nWest Bengal is the largest producer of rice in India.<\/p>\n
Question 56.
\nWhere is rice grown in India?
\nAnswer:
\nWest Bengal is the largest producer of rice in India. The other important producers are Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and Karnataka.<\/p>\n
Question 57.
\nWhich is the major Rabi crop of India?
\nAnswer:
\nWheat is the major Rabi crop of India. It is an important staple food in the northern and north-western parts of the country.<\/p>\n
Question 58.
\nWhat are the conditions needed for the cultivation of wheat?
\nAnswer:
\nWheat is a temperate crop. It requires moderate temperature of 10\u00b0 to 15\u00b0 C and annual rainfall of 50 to 70 cms. Heavy loamy and black soils are best suited for the cultivation of wheat.<\/p>\n
Question 59.
\nWhich is the largest producer of wheat in India?
\nAnswer:
\nUttar Pradesh is the largest producer of wheat in India.<\/p>\n
Question 60.
\nWhich are the states in which wheat is grown in India?
\nAnswer:
\nUttar Pradesh is the largest producer of wheat in India. Wheat is mainly grown in the Northern Plains including Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and northern part of Karnataka.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Question 61.
\nWhat is India\u2019s position in the world in wheat production?
\nAnswer:
\nIndia is the second largest producer of wheat in the world, next to China.<\/p>\n
Question 62.
\nWhat are commercial crops? Give examples.
\nAnswer:
\nCrops that are grown for sale are called commercial crops. Sugarcane, cotton, tobacco, oil seeds are examples of commercial crops.<\/p>\n
Question 63.
\nWhich is the most important commercial crop of India?
\nAnswer:
\nSugarcane is the most important commercial crop of India.<\/p>\n
Question 64.
\nWhich country has the largest area under sugarcane cultivation in the world?
\nAnswer:
\nIndia has the largest area under sugarcane cultivation in the world.<\/p>\n
Question 65.
\nWhat is India\u2019s position in the world in the production of sugarcane?
\nAnswer:
\nIndia is the second largest producer of sugarcane in the world, next to Brazil.<\/p>\n
Question 66.
\nSugarcane is the main raw material for which industries?
\nAnswer:
\nSugarcane is the main source for sugar, gur and khandasari industries.<\/p>\n
Question 67.
\nWhat are the conditions required for the production of sugarcane?
\nAnswer:
\nSugarcane is an annual crop and is grown in irrigated areas. It requires temperature of 21\u00b0 to 26\u00b0 C and heavy rainfall ranging from 100 cms to 150 cms. per annum. It grows well in alluvial and loamy soils.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Question 68.
\nName the important sugarcane producing states of India.
\nAnswer:
\nUttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh are the important sugarcane producing states of India.<\/p>\n
Question 69.
\nWhich is the most important cash crop of India?
\nAnswer:
\nTobacco is the most important cash crop of India.<\/p>\n
Question 70.
\nWhat are the uses of tobacco?
\nAnswer:
\nTobacco is used in the production of beedi, cigarette, cigar, cheroot, hookahs, etc. It is also used for chewing, as snuff and in insecticides.<\/p>\n
Question 71.
\nWhat are the conditions required for the cultivation of tobacco?
\nAnswer:
\nTobacco is a tropical crop which requires high temperature of 21\u00b0 to 25\u00b0 C and moderate annual rainfall of 50 to 100 cms. Sandy loamy soil is best suited for its cultivation. It requires chemical fertilisers.<\/p>\n
Question 72.
\nWhich are the leading producers of tobacco in India?
\nAnswer:
\nAndhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Bihar are the leading producers of tobacco in India.<\/p>\n
Question 73.
\nWhat is India\u2019s position in the world in the production and export of tobacco?
\nAnswer:
\nIndia is the third largest producer and fourth largest exporter of tobacco in the world.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Question 74.
\nWhat are fibre crops? Give examples.
\nAnswer:
\nCrops which provide raw materials for textile industry are called fibre crops. Cotton and jute are examples of fibre crops.<\/p>\n
Question 75.
\nWhich are the most important fibre crops of India?
\nAnswer:
\nCotton and jute are the most important fibre crops of India.<\/p>\n
Question 76.
\nWhat are the conditions required for the cultivation of cotton?
\nAnswer:
\nCotton is a tropical and sub-tropical crop. It requires temperature of 21\u00b0 to 24\u00b0 C and annual rainfall of 50 to 100 cms. Black cotton soil is best suited for its cultivation. It is grown as a Kharif crop.<\/p>\n
Question 77.
\nWhich are the cotton-producing states of India?
\nAnswer:
\nGujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are the major cotton-producing states of India.<\/p>\n
Question 78.
\nWhat is India\u2019s position in the world in the production of cotton?
\nAnswer:
\nIndia has the largest cotton growing area and is the third largest producer of raw cotton in the world.<\/p>\n
Question 79.
\nWhat are beverage crops? Give examples.
\nAnswer:
\nCrops that are used to produce stimulating drinks are called beverage crops. Tea and coffee are examples of beverage crops.<\/p>\n
Question 80.
\nWhich are the important beverage crops of India?
\nAnswer:
\nCoffee and tea are the important beverage crops of India.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Question 81.
\nWhat are the conditions required for the cultivation of tea?
\nAnswer:
\nTea is a beverage as well as a plantation crop. It is a tropical and a sub-tropical crop. It requires temperature of 21\u00b0 to 30\u00b0 C and heavy annual rainfall of 150 cms to 250 cms. It grows best in deep and fertile soil, rich in humus. It requires hill slopes with an altitude of 1200 mts to 2400 mts above sea level.<\/p>\n
Question 82.
\nWhich are the leading tea-producing states of India?
\nAnswer:
\nAssam, West Bengal,Tamil Nadu and Kerala are the leading tea – producing states of India.<\/p>\n
Question 83.
\nWhat is India\u2019s position in the world in the production of tea?
\nAnswer:
\nIndia is the second largest producer of tea in the world, next to China.<\/p>\n
Question 84.
\nWhat is horticulture?
\nAnswer:
\nThe intensive cultivation of fruit, vegetables, flowers, medicinal and aromatic plants is called horticulture.<\/p>\n
Question 85.
\nHow is the word\u2019horticulture’derived?
\nAnswer:
\nThe word \u2018horticulture\u2019 is derived from the Latin words \u2018Hortus\u2019 meaning garden\u2019 and colere\u2019 meaning \u2018to cultivate\u2019.<\/p>\n
Question 86.
\nWhich are the crops cultivated under horticulture?
\nAnswer:
\nFruit, vegetables,flowers, medicinal and aromatic plants are cultivated under horticulture.<\/p>\n
Question 87.
\nWhat is the importance of horticulture in India?
\nAnswer:
\nIn India, horticulture provides an incentive for making agriculture more profitable through efficient land-use, optimum utilisation of natural resources and generating skilled employment for the rural masses. It enhances exports and provides nutritional security.<\/p>\n
Question 88.
\nWhy is there good potential for the growth of horticultural crops in India?
\nAnswer:
\nSince India has wide variety of climate and soil, it has good potential for the growth of horticulture.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Question 89.
\nWhat is India\u2019s position in the world in the production of horticultural crops?
\nAnswer:
\nIndia is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world, next to China. Its share in global production of fruits is 14% and that of vegetables is 7%.<\/p>\n
Question 90.
\nWhich states are the leading producers of horticultural crops in India?
\nAnswer:
\nAndhra Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh,Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka,Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh are the leading producers of horticultural crops in India.<\/p>\n
Question 91.
\nWhat is meant by golden revolution?
\nAnswer:
\nThe immense progress witnessed in the horticultural field is known as golden revolution.<\/p>\n
Question 92.
\nWhat is meant by floriculture?
\nAnswer:
\nCultivation of flowers for commercial purpose is called floriculture.<\/p>\n
Question 93.
\nWhat is the importance of floriculture?
\nAnswer:
\nFloriculture plays an important role in Indian agriculture. It has the potential to generate income and provide employment opportunities to farmers, especially women. It also adds to the export earnings of the country.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Question 94.
\nWhich are the flowers grown in India?
\nAnswer:
\nIndia is known for growing traditional flowers such as jasmine, marigold, rose, crossandra and aster. Cut flowers include orchids, gladiolus, carnation, anthurium and lilies.<\/p>\n
Question 95.
\nWhich are the states of India in which floriculture is developed?
\nAnswer:
\nIn India, floriculture is mainly developed in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Haryana and West Bengal.<\/p>\n
Multiple – choice Questions<\/span><\/p>\nQuestion 1.
\nUsing land for different purposes is called _______
\n(A) land use
\n(B) land farming
\n(C) land development
\n(D) land reform.
\nAnswer:
\n(A) land use<\/p>\n
Question 2.
\nThe total area under forests in India is only _______ percent
\n(A) 10.1
\n(B) 15.64
\n(C) 16.2
\n(D) 22.8
\nAnswer:
\n(D) 22.8<\/p>\n
Question 3.
\nWhich of the following factors is not essential for the cultivation of rice?
\n(A) 100 to 200 cms of rainfall
\n(B) Clayey loamy soil
\n(C) Standing water in the fields
\n(D) Sloping land
\nAnswer:
\n(D) Sloping land<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Question 4.
\nIndia is ranked _______ in the world in the cultivation and production of sugar.
\n(A) first
\n(B) second
\n(C) third
\n(D) fifth
\nAnswer:
\n(B) second<\/p>\n
Question 5.
\nThe most important fibre crops grown in India are _______
\n(A) cotton and silk
\n(B) cotton and jute
\n(C) silk and tussar
\n(D) tussar and cotton.
\nAnswer:
\n(B) cotton and jute<\/p>\n
Question 6.
\nCotton is a\/an _______
\n(A) tropical and temperate crop
\n(B) tropical and sub-tropical
\n(C) temperate and frigid crop
\n(D) industrial and fibre crop
\nAnswer:
\n(D) industrial and fibre crop<\/p>\n
Question 7.
\nThe main beverage crops of India are _______
\n(A) cocoa and coffee
\n(B) coffee and chicory
\n(C) coffee and tea
\n(D) cocoa and tea
\nAnswer:
\n(C) coffee and tea<\/p>\n
Question 8.
\nThe immense progress achieved in the horticultural field is called _______
\n(A) Green Revolution
\n(B) White Revolution
\n(C) Blue Revolution
\n(D) Golden Revolution.
\nAnswer:
\n(D) Golden Revolution.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Question 9.
\nCultivation of orchids, gladiolus, lily, carnation, anthurium etc., is called _______
\n(A) Horticulture
\n(B) Commercial farming
\n(C) Floriculture
\n(D) Sericulture
\nAnswer:
\n(C) Floriculture<\/p>\n
Question 10.
\nIf the crops are grown for own use without commercial objective, then such type of farming is called _______
\n(A) primitive farming
\n(B) subsistence farming
\n(C) commercial farming
\n(D) primitive commercial farming
\nAnswer:
\n(B) subsistence farming<\/p>\n
Question 11.
\nThe characteristic of sedentary cultivation is _______
\n(A) the farmers settle down in one particular place
\n(B) agricultural activity is carried on in one place
\n(C) crops are raised only for their domestic animals
\n(D) varieties of crops are grown.
\nAnswer:
\n(B) agricultural activity is carried on in one place<\/p>\n
Question 12.
\nCotton, sugarcane, groundnut and tobacco are called commercial crops because _______
\n(A) they are mainly for sale
\n(B) they are used as raw materials in industries
\n(C) they are for own consumption or use
\n(D) it involves greater investment.
\nAnswer:
\n(A) they are mainly for sale<\/p>\n
Question 13.
\nThe farming in which crops are raised and rearing of livestock is carried on in the same field is _______
\n(A) primitive farming
\n(B) commercial farming
\n(C) mixed farming
\n(D) plantation farming
\nAnswer:
\n(C) mixed farming<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Question 14.
\nThe largest producer of tea in the world is _______
\n(A) U.S.A.
\n(B) Brazil
\n(C) China
\n(D) England.
\nAnswer:
\n(C) China<\/p>\n
Question 15.
\nIn list A, name of the crop and in list B, the type of crop are given. Identify the group that is matched correctly.
\n
\n(A) 1 – a, 2 – d, 3 – b, 4 – c
\n(B) 1 – d, 2 – b, 3 – c, 4 – a
\n(C) 1 – c, 2 – d, 3 – a, 4 – b
\n(D) 1 – b, 2 – c, 3 – d, 4 – a
\nAnswer:
\n(C) 1 – c, 2 – d, 3 – a, 4 – b<\/p>\n
Fill in the blanks<\/span><\/p>\n\n- The land which is not used for cultivation is called fallow land<\/span>.<\/li>\n
- The system of farming involving both crops and livestock is known as mixed<\/span> farming.<\/li>\n
- The crops grown in between the Kharif and Rabi seasons are called Zaid crops<\/span>.<\/li>\n
- The largest rice – producing state in India is west Bengal<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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