Sail E0 Webinar

MCQs

Total Questions : 468 | Page 40 of 47 pages
Question 391. Which one of the following is not a plantation crop ?
  1.    Tea
  2.    Rubber
  3.    Coffee
  4.    Sugarcane
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Sugarcane
Answer: (d)
A plantation is a large artificially established forest, farm or estate, where crops are grown for sale, often in distant markets rather than for local on-site consumption. Plantation crops constitute a large group of crops.
The major plantation crops include coconut, areca nut, oil palm, cashew, tea, coffee and rubber; the minor plantation crops include cocoa.
Question 392. Find out the mismatched pair.
  1.    Tea–Assam
  2.    Coconut –Kerala
  3.    Groundnut– Bihar
  4.    Sugarcane – Uttar Pradesh
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Groundnut– Bihar
Answer: (c)
Groundnut is mostly grown as a Kharif crop and contributes to around 45 per cent of the total oilseed production in the country. Groundnut is a popular crop in South India.
Four Peninsular states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Gujarat together contribute over 80 per cent of the area and production of groundnut in the country.
Question 393. The most important element of weather affecting agriculture in India is:
  1.    Temperature
  2.    Wind
  3.    Humidity
  4.    Rainfall
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Rainfall
Answer: (d)Though temperature and humidity are one of the key elements of weather crucial for a good harvest, agriculture in India is said to be the handmaid of monsoon. This is on account of the lack of irrigational facilities across the country. A good monsoonal year often means a bumper harvest.
Question 394. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
  1.    Dr. B.P. Pal was the first Director General of I.C.A.R.
  2.    Soyabean seed contains 20% oil and 40% protein
  3.    India’s rank in rice production in the world is second
  4.    ‘Aman’ rice is sown in MarchApril
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> ‘Aman’ rice is sown in MarchApril
Answer: (d)
Question 395. The soil of Kerala is rich in which of the following soils?
  1.    Alluvial Soil
  2.    Sandy Soil
  3.    Laterite Soil
  4.    Loamy Soil
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Laterite Soil
Answer: (c)The soil of kerala is rich in Laterite soil. It is a soil rich in iron and aluminium and forms in hot and wet tropical areas.
Question 396. The most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India is
  1.    The Brahmaputra Valley
  2.    The Indo Gangetic Valley
  3.    The Deccan Plateau
  4.    The Rann of Kutch
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> The Deccan Plateau
Answer: (c)
Deccan plateau is considered the most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India. The lava soil of the Deccan plateau is world-renowned for cotton production and is popularly known as the black cotton soil.
This is especially true of the central part of the Deccan plateau, comprising Maharashtra, parts of Gujarat and Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Question 397. Bailing, mustering and shearing are some activities connected with
  1.    Rearing of Lama
  2.    Sheep rearing
  3.    Cotton cultivation
  4.    Poultry farming
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Sheep rearing
Answer: (b)The three terms are related to sheep rearing. Shearing: act of cutting wool; Bailing up: to corner the sheep physically; and Mustering: the round up of livestock for inspection or other purposes.
Question 398. The Jute Industry in India is mainly concentrated in
  1.    Kerala
  2.    Uttar Pradesh
  3.    Orissa
  4.    West Bengal
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> West Bengal
Answer: (d)
Question 399. Maize crop can be grown during
  1.    Kharif Season
  2.    Zaid Season
  3.    Rabi Season
  4.    Throughout the year
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Throughout the year
Answer: (d)
Question 400. The total number of Agroecological zones in India is
  1.    15
  2.    19
  3.    17
  4.    20
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 20
Answer: (d)

Latest Videos

Latest Test Papers