1. Types of Farming
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1. Which of the following is NOT a type of farming practiced in India?
a) Primitive Subsistence Farming
b) Intensive Subsistence Farming
c) Commercial Farming
d) Nomadic Farming
Answer: d) Nomadic Farming
Explanation: Nomadic farming involves livestock herding and is not a primary farming type in India. The other three are widely practiced.
2. Which type of farming is also known as ‘slash and burn’ agriculture?
a) Intensive Subsistence Farming
b) Primitive Subsistence Farming
c) Commercial Farming
d) Plantation Farming
Answer: b) Primitive Subsistence Farming
Explanation: Primitive subsistence farming, also called ‘slash and burn’ agriculture, is practiced in small patches using primitive tools.
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2. Commercial Farming
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3. What is the primary characteristic of commercial farming?
a) Use of primitive tools
b) Use of modern inputs like HYV seeds, chemical fertilizers, and pesticides
c) Cultivation only for family consumption
d) Low productivity
Answer: b) Use of modern inputs like HYV seeds, chemical fertilizers, and pesticides
Explanation: Commercial farming focuses on high productivity using modern technology, fertilizers, and irrigation.
4. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of commercial farming?
a) Large-scale production
b) Use of migrant labor
c) Reliance on monsoons
d) High capital investment
Answer: c) Reliance on monsoons
Explanation: Commercial farming uses irrigation systems rather than depending solely on monsoons.
5. Which crop is grown as a commercial crop in Punjab and Haryana but as a subsistence crop in Odisha?
a) Maize
b) Wheat
c) Rice
d) Cotton
Answer: c) Rice
Explanation: Rice is grown for market sale in Punjab and Haryana, but in Odisha, it is grown mainly for self-consumption.
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3. Plantation Farming
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6. Which of the following crops is an example of plantation farming?
a) Wheat
b) Rice
c) Tea
d) Maize
Answer: c) Tea
Explanation: Plantation farming involves the large-scale cultivation of crops like tea, coffee, and rubber, which are processed for commercial use.
7. Which region in India is well known for tea plantation farming?
a) Punjab
b) Rajasthan
c) Assam and North Bengal
d) Gujarat
Answer: c) Assam and North Bengal
Explanation: Assam and North Bengal are famous for their tea plantations, a key industry in India.
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4. Cropping Pattern
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8. Which of the following is NOT one of the three major cropping seasons in India?
a) Rabi
b) Kharif
c) Zaid
d) Monsoon
Answer: d) Monsoon
Explanation: The three major cropping seasons in India are Rabi, Kharif, and Zaid.
9. Which crops are grown in the Rabi season?
a) Paddy and maize
b) Wheat, barley, mustard, peas, and gram
c) Cotton and jute
d) Sugarcane and groundnut
Answer: b) Wheat, barley, mustard, peas, and gram
Explanation: Rabi crops are sown in winter (October-December) and harvested in summer (April-June).
10. Which cropping season falls between Rabi and Kharif?
a) Zaid
b) Monsoon
c) Winter
d) Spring
Answer: a) Zaid
Explanation: Zaid is a short cropping season between Rabi and Kharif, during which crops like watermelon, muskmelon, and cucumber are grown.
