Agriculture in India MCQs

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Agriculture in India MCQs

Practice Agriculture in India MCQs with answers and detailed explanations covering crops, cropping patterns, Green Revolution, agricultural seasons, irrigation, agricultural regions, food grains, cash crops, horticulture and important agriculture-related geography topics frequently asked in SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Defence, Teaching and other competitive examinations.

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Question #121
The term 'Monoculture' refers to:
A. Organic only
B. Growing multiple crops
C. Rainfed farming
D. Growing single crop repeatedly
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It can lead to soil nutrient depletion.
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Question #122
Major onion producing state:
A. West Bengal
B. Kerala
C. Punjab
D. Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Maharashtra and neighboring states lead.
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Question #123
Which is a cash crop used for sugar production?
A. Wheat
B. Rice
C. Sugarcane
D. Maize
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
India is a top sugarcane producer.
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Question #124
The Green Revolution started in which decade?
A. 1950s
B. 1970s
C. 1940s
D. 1960s
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Mid-1960s with new seeds and technology.
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Question #125
Which state is known for saffron production?
A. Jammu & Kashmir
B. Uttarakhand
C. Sikkim
D. Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Kashmir saffron is world-famous.
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Question #126
Tubewell irrigation is prominent in:
A. Northeast
B. Coastal deltas
C. Punjab, Haryana, western UP
D. Hilly areas
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Groundwater extraction supports intensive farming.
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Question #127
Which is not a food grain?
A. Wheat
B. Cotton
C. Rice
D. Gram
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Cotton is a fiber cash crop.
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Question #128
India is the second largest producer of:
A. Both
B. Neither
C. Rice
D. Wheat
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Second after China for both major staples.
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Question #129
The main objective of the National Food Security Mission is:
A. Increase production of rice, wheat, pulses
B. Mechanization only
C. Only exports
D. Organic conversion
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
To ensure food security through targeted production.
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Question #130
Which horticulture crop is India the largest producer of?
A. Mango
B. Neither
C. Both
D. Banana
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Leads globally in several fruits.
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Question #131
Ratoon cropping is commonly practiced in:
A. Pulses
B. Rice
C. Wheat
D. Sugarcane
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Regrowth from stubble after harvest.
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Question #132
The driest crop among these is:
A. Cotton
B. Bajra
C. Rice
D. Sugarcane
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Millets are highly drought-tolerant.
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Question #133
Which state has the largest area under irrigation?
A. Punjab
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
UP has extensive canal and groundwater networks.
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Question #134
Floriculture is the cultivation of:
A. Fruits
B. Spices
C. Vegetables
D. Flowers
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Growing flowers for commercial purposes.
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Question #135
The impact of Green Revolution was least in:
A. Western UP
B. Eastern states like Bihar, Odisha (initially)
C. Haryana
D. Punjab
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Eastern regions lagged due to poor infrastructure.
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Question #136
Which is a major export crop from India?
A. Spices
B. All of the above
C. Basmati rice
D. Wheat (sometimes)
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
India exports various agri products.
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Question #137
Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) emphasizes:
A. Large mechanization
B. Chemical inputs
C. Only HYV
D. Low-cost, natural methods without external inputs
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Promoted for sustainability.
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Question #138
The largest vegetable producing country is:
A. Brazil
B. USA
C. China
D. India
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
India is a top global vegetable producer.
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Question #139
Which crop rotation helps in soil conservation?
A. Rice-Rice
B. Legume-cereal
C. Jute only
D. Cotton-Cotton
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Nitrogen fixation by legumes improves soil.
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Question #140
India's agriculture contributes around _____ to GDP.
A. 5-10%
B. 30%
C. 40%
D. 15-18%
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It has declined but still significant with employment share higher.
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