NCERT Class 10 Geography — Chapter 2: Agriculture

With reference to Cotton cultivation, consider the following statements: 1. It grows well in drier parts of the black cotton soil of the Deccan plateau. 2. It requires a frost-free period of less than 50 days. 3. It is a rabi crop and requires 6 to 8 months to mature.

With reference to Cotton, which soil is considered most suitable for its growth?

With reference to the climatic conditions for Rubber, consider the following statements: 1. It requires annual rainfall of less than 50 cm. 2. It requires a temperature above 25°C. 3. It requires a moist and humid climate.

With reference to Rice cultivation in India, consider the following statements: 1. It is a Kharif crop requiring high temperature (above 25°C). 2. It requires a dry climate with low humidity during the growing season. 3. In areas of low rainfall, it can be grown with the help of irrigation.

Which one of the following crops is rich in iron, calcium, other micronutrients, and roughage?

Which of the following crops takes almost a year to grow?

Which of the following pulses helps in restoring soil fertility by fixing nitrogen from the air? 1. Tur (Arhar) 2. Urad 3. Moong 4. Masur Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following states is associated with the production of Lichi and Guava?

Which of the following oilseeds is grown as a Kharif crop in North India and a Rabi crop in South India?

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Crop) | List II (Soil Requirement) A. Bajra | 1. Well-drained fertile soils in flood plains B. Maize | 2. Old alluvial soil C. Cotton | 3. Sandy soils and shallow black soil D. Jute | 4. Black cotton soil of Deccan plateau

Which state is the largest producer of Bajra?

With reference to Groundnut cultivation, consider the following statements: 1. It accounts for less than 10 % of the major oilseeds produced in the country. 2. Groundnut is a kharif crop.

Which crop is known as the ‘Golden Fibre’?

Which country is the largest producer of sugarcane in the world?

Which of the following factors has been an important factor in the growth of Rabi crops in Punjab, Haryana, and Western Uttar Pradesh?

Which of the following crops are produced during the ‘Zaid’ season?

Consider the following crops: 1. Paddy 2. Maize 3. Tur (Arhar) 4. Wheat Which of the above are classified as Kharif crops?

Tea is processed within the tea garden primarily to:

The ‘Right of Inheritance’ has led to which of the following problems in Indian agriculture?

Where was the cultivation of Coffee initially introduced in India?

Consider the following statements regarding Sugarcane cultivation: 1. Sugarcane is exclusively a temperate crop. 2. It requires a hot and humid climate with a temperature of 21°C to 27°C. 3. It requires annual rainfall between 75 cm and 100 cm.

With reference to Tea cultivation, consider the following statements: 1. It grows well in tropical and sub-tropical climates endowed with deep and fertile well-drained soil. 2. It requires a cool and dry climate throughout the year. 3. It is a labour-intensive industry requiring abundant, cheap, and skilled labour.

In which of the following states is Rice considered a subsistence crop?

Which of the following crops requires high temperature, light rainfall or irrigation, and bright sunshine?

With reference to the ‘White Revolution’, consider the following statements: 1. It is also known as Operation Flood. 2. It was a strategy initiated to improve Indian agriculture.

Consider the following pairs regarding the names of slash and burn agriculture in different regions: Region | Local Name 1. Western Ghats | Kumari 2. Andhra Pradesh | Pamlou 3. Odisha | Koman 4. Himalayan Belt | Khil How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

With reference to ‘Primitive Subsistence Farming’ in India, consider the following statements: 1. It relies heavily on chemical fertilizers and artificial irrigation. 2. Primitive subsistence farming is practiced on small patches of land with the help of primitive tools. 3. It is known as 'Jhumming' in the state of Kerala.

With reference to Commercial Farming in India, consider the following statements: 1. The degree of commercialisation of agriculture varies from one region to another. 2. Rice is a subsistence crop in Punjab and Haryana. 3. Plantation agriculture is a type of commercial farming where a single crop is grown on a large area.

In which of the following states are three crops of paddy known as ‘Aus, Aman and Boro’ grown in a year?

Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Rabi’ cropping season: 1. Rabi crops are sown with the onset of the southwest monsoon. 2. Availability of precipitation during winter months due to western temperate cyclones helps in the success of these crops. 3. Important rabi crops include wheat, barley, peas and gram.

Which of the following statements regarding Millets in India is incorrect?

Consider the following statements regarding Wheat cultivation: 1. Wheat requires high temperature and high humidity throughout the growing season. 2. It requires 50 to 75 cm of annual rainfall evenly distributed over the growing season. 3. The black soil region of the Deccan is one of the important wheat-growing zones.

Consider the following statements about Maize: 1. It is a crop used both as food and fodder. 2. Maize is exclusively a rabi crop in all states of India. 3. It grows best in sandy saline soils.

Consider the following states: 1. Karnataka 2. Punjab 3. Haryana 4. Jharkhand Which of the above are major Ragi producing states?

With reference to Jowar, consider the following statements: 1. It is a rain-fed crop mostly grown in moist areas which hardly needs irrigation. 2. It is the most important food crop in India with respect to area and production.

Which of the following crops is usually grown in rotation with other crops to restore soil fertility?

Consider the following statements regarding Oilseeds in India: 1. Linseed and mustard are kharif crops. 2. Groundnut is a kharif crop and accounts for about half of the major oilseeds produced in the country. 3. Castor seed is grown exclusively as a rabi crop.

Which of the following are used as raw materials in the production of soap, cosmetics, and ointments?

Consider the following pairs of crops and their category: Crop | Category 1. Soyabean | Oilseed 2. Gram | Pulse 3. Maize | Millet 4. Cotton | Fibre Crop Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements regarding Rubber cultivation: 1. It is exclusively a tropical crop and cannot be grown in sub-tropical areas. 2. It requires a moist and humid climate with rainfall of more than 200 cm. 3. It requires a temperature above 25°C.

The ‘Arabica’ variety, initially brought from Yemen, is associated with which crop in India?

Which of the following states are major producers of Jute?

The ‘Bhoodan-Gramdan’ movement, also known as the Blood-less Revolution, was initiated by:

The concept of ‘Gram Swarajya’ was advocated by:

Consider the following statements regarding Sericulture: 1. Silk is obtained exclusively from the roots of the mulberry plant. 2. It involves the rearing of silk worms for the production of silk fibre.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Primitive Subsistence Farming?

Consider the following statements regarding Jute cultivation: 1. Low temperature is required during the time of growth. 2. It grows well on well-drained fertile soils in the flood plains where soils are renewed every year.

Which state is the largest producer of Rubber in India?

Which of the following is not a fibre crop?

Consider the following statements regarding the climatic requirements for Maize: 1. It requires a temperature between 21°C to 27°C. 2. It grows best in sandy saline soils. 3. It is grown as a rabi crop in states like Bihar.

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Crop) | List II (Category) A. Hemp | 1. Millet B. Coffee | 2. Beverage Crop C. Ragi | 3. Fibre Crop D. Groundnut | 4. Oilseed

Which of the following is a Kharif crop?

Consider the following statements regarding Maize: 1. It is a Kharif crop. 2. It requires a temperature below 10°C throughout the growing season. 3. The use of HYV seeds has led to a decline in maize production.

‘Koman’ or ‘Bringa’ are local names for slash and burn agriculture in which state?

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the cropping seasons in India?

With reference to the ‘Gramdan’ movement, consider the following statements: 1. It was initiated by Vinoba Bhave. 2. It involved the government forcibly taking land from zamindars.

Which of the following crops is used for making gunny bags, mats, ropes, and carpets?

With reference to Pulses in India, consider the following statements: 1. India is the largest producer as well as the consumer of pulses in the world. 2. Pulses need intensive irrigation and cannot survive in dry conditions. 3. Most pulses are leguminous crops that help in restoring soil fertility.

Which one of the following is the correct match of the primitive form of cultivation ‘Milpa’?

With reference to Plantation Agriculture, consider the following statements: 1. It relies entirely on local family labour and low capital investment. 2. It has an interface of agriculture and industry. 3. The development of transport networks has no impact on plantation agriculture.

Which of the following is a leguminous crop?

Consider the following statements regarding Horticulture in India: 1. India produces only tropical fruits and imports all temperate fruits. 2. India is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world.