Question 1 :
Utilising land for a variety of purposes is known as ______________.
Question 3 :
The total area under forests in India is only ___ percent.
Question 5 :
Which of the following basic resource is not required for agriculture?
Question 7 :
It is important to make small check dams across the flooded gullies because they-<br/>(i)   hold water for irrigation.<br/>(ii)  hold water and prevent soil erosion.<br/>(iii)  recharge ground water.<br/>(iv)  hold water permanently. <br/>Select the correct options from the above stated reasons-<br/>
Question 9 :
A few gram seeds were placed in each of the three pots A, B, and C containing soil. The soil in Pot A is mixed with some green twigs and leaves. The soil in pot B is mixed with old cow dung while soil of pot C is mixed with urea. Pots are watered regularly. Which of the following will be observed after 10 days?
Question 10 :
India ranks _______ in the world with respect to the extent of area under cultivation.
Question 13 :
In which of the following states deforestation caused land degradation due to mining?
Question 14 :
The summit of Rio de Janeiro was convened for addressing urgent problems of development concerning.
Question 18 :
The sand particles in Indian Desert are uniformly rounded because of :
Question 21 :
Which of the following method is used in Western and Central Himalayas for the soil conservation?
Question 23 :
Which of the following schemes are meant for preventing soil erosion?
Question 25 :
The factor which provides the maturity to the soil is the ___________.<br/>
Question 26 :
Which of the following is the fastest moving glacier in the world?<br>
Question 27 :
Which of the weathering agents is almost peculiar to the Indian Himalayas?
Question 37 :
The land developed due to soil erosion is called as __________.
Question 38 :
Soil is the _____ which forms the upper most layers of the earth.
Question 40 :
Which one of the following is not a factor of soil formation?
Question 43 :
Assertion: Humus makes the soil fertile.
Reason: Humus is rich in organic matter.
Question 45 :
Which one of the following is a factor of soil formation?<br/>
Question 46 :
Water holding capacity of clayey soil is more than sandy soil because _____.<br/>a) Space between clay particles is more<br/>b) Surface of clay particle is more<br/>c) Space between sand particle is more<br/>d) Clay particle can absorb more water<br/>Which one of the following alternatives is correct?
Question 49 :
Which of the following soils is suitable for cultivation of almost all kinds of crops?
Question 50 :
Soil is losing its fertility due to increased use of _________.<br/>
Question 52 :
Assertion: Over cropping reduces soil fertility.
Reason: Soil fertility depends upon the soil composition.
Question 54 :
Assertion: Manures are plant and animal wastes.
Reason: Manures are fertilizers.
Question 57 :
Consider the following statements-<br/>(a) Alluvial soil are formed by sediments deposited by rivers.<br/>(b) Black soil is found in the dry and Semi-dry areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat.<br/>(c) Red soil cannnot retain much moisture. <br/>(d) Laterite soil is found over lava deposits in the Deccan.<br/>Which of the above statements are correct?
Question 58 :
Which of the following soils is most suitable for the cultivation of cotton in India?
Question 59 :
Which of the following is not a tropical type of soil?
Question 60 : Match the following.<table class="wysiwyg-table"><tbody><tr><td>A. Alluvial Soil</td><td>$1$. Cotton</td></tr><tr><td>B. Black Soil</td><td>$2$. Rice</td></tr><tr><td>C. Brown Soil</td><td>$3$. Tea</td></tr><tr><td>D. Red Soil</td><td>$4$. Wheat</td></tr></tbody></table>
Question 63 :
The soil which is a mixture of sand, clay and silt is known as __________.
Question 64 :
The soil is soft during wet and very hard during dry is _______.
Question 65 :
Which of the following soils are less fertile and need heavy manuring and irrigation?
Question 66 :
Consider the following statements.<br>$1$. Alluvial soil is rich in chemical properties and is capable of yielding Rabi and Kharif crops.<br>$2$. Black soil is suitable for cotton, groundnut.<br>$3$. Rabi crops are reaped in autumn after sowing in June.<br>Which of these statements are correct?<br>
Question 71 :
The buzz word in the dynamics of resource management is to bring together local communities and ___________.<br/>
Question 72 :
Out of the total area under cultivation of Himachal Pradesh how much area is under irrigation?<br>
Question 74 :
Ravines is a common term used in Chambal valley for __________.<br/>
Question 75 :
Resources which are found in a region but have not been utilised are called __________.
Question 76 :
Which one of the following does not make substance a resource ?
Question 80 :
Arches, stacks and caves are formed by erosional features of ___________.
Question 81 :
Assertion: Climate (temperature and rainfall) is an important factor of soil formation.
Reason: Higher temperature and more rainfall speed up the process of soil formation.
Question 82 :
Which of the following methods are used to restrict soil erosion?<br>A. Ploughing along contour lines<br>B. Strip cropping<br>C. Jhumming<br>D. Mixed farming.
Question 83 :
A fertile soil, suitable for growing common crops is likely to have a pH value of _____________.
Question 85 :
Which one of the following soil types of India is rendered infertile by the presence of excess Iron?
Question 88 :
Which of the following soils is very poor in humus contents? <br/>
Question 89 :
In India the percentage of wasteland due to water erosion is _______.
Question 90 :
In Indian agriculture, the period from July to October is called _________.
Question 106 :
Which of the following States has the largest concentration of tea plantation in India?
Question 108 :
Rearing of cattle along with the raising of crops is known as _____.
Question 111 :
In India wheat is the staple food for the people of _______________.
Question 114 :
The mean relative humidity in Haryana during rabbi season is $80\%$.
Question 115 :
Cotton textile industry in Manchester and Liverpool flourished due to the availability of good quality cotton from India.<br/>
Question 118 :
Sugarcane crop grows well in the areas with a rainfall of  ______________.
Question 119 :
Sugarcane crop grows well in the areas with a rainfall of__________.
Question 120 :
How much of rainfall is required for the cultivation of tea?
Question 121 :
Which one of the following regions are famous  for coffee and tea plantations?
Question 122 :
The soil which is suitable for the cultivation of plantation crops such as coffee and tea is _______.
Question 126 :
What is the ideal temperature required for the cultivation of coffee?
Question 128 :
Which one of the following soils is suitable for the cultivation of tea?
Question 132 :
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:1. West Bengal is the leading producer of tea in India.<br/>2. A tea plantation needs more than 150 cm of rainfall.
Question 134 :
Which one of the following cities is known for the coffee and tea plantations?
Question 135 :
Which of the following soils is suitable for cultivation of tea?
Question 136 :
Which state is the Second largest producer of Tea after Assam?
Question 138 :
Which of the following states in India is a major producer of tea?
Question 140 :
In which of the following areas there is an overlapping plantation of tea and coffee?
Question 142 :
Which of the following states in India is a major producer of tea?
Question 144 :
Which country is the largest producer of rubber in the world?
Question 148 :
Which type of soil is ideal for the cultivation of jute?
Question 150 :
Which one of the following soils is most suitable for the cultivation of cotton in India?
Question 153 :
What is the rank of India in the production of cotton in the world?
Question 155 :
The highest yield of cotton per hectare is in the state of ________.
Question 156 :
When was the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited was started?
Question 158 :
In India, Agriculture share in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has registered a declining trend from _______onwards.<br/>
Question 165 :
________ were exported to different countries of the world and farmers of south India were encouraged to grow these crops.<br/>
Question 166 :
Under the globalization, particularly after ________, farmers in India have been exposed to new challenges.<br/>
Question 167 :
In which year Indian Council of Agricultural Research institution was established?
Question 169 :
Which of the following statements are associated with co-operative farming?<br/>A.Lands of all the members (farmers) are pooled and cultivated<br/>B.The members lose ownership rights of their lands<br/>C.A major portion of the yield is shared among farmers in proportion to their size of lands<br/>D.Management of all the activities, is under the control of the Government.
Question 171 :
Cotton grows well in areas having temperature between _____ and rainfall of _____.
Question 173 :
The percentage of food crops in total cropped area is ________.
Question 174 :
The food crop benefitted by winter rain in North India is.
Question 175 :
'Sao Paulo' is famous for which of the following crop production?
Question 177 :
It's a type of agriculture where farmers clear a patch of land and produce food crops to sustain their family
Question 178 :
Arrange the following in the descending order of the largest agricultural imports of India.<br/>1. Pulses <br/>2. Wood and its products<br/>3. Edible vegetable oil<br/>
Question 180 :
Which of the following states is a major producer of maize in India?
Question 182 :
Which one of the following oilseed in India is grown in both Rabi and Kharif seasons?
