Our Agriculture: Crops, Seasons and Farming in India: 16 MCQs with answers

D · Rice

Rice is the most important food crop of India and is the staple food of people in southern and eastern India.

A · Kharif

Kharif crops are sown at the beginning of the monsoon and harvested at the end of the monsoon season.

A · Wheat

Wheat is a rabi crop, grown in the winter season and harvested between April and May.

A · Cotton

Cotton is grown to be sold in the market, so it is a cash crop. Rice, wheat, and maize are food crops.

D · Jute

Jute is called the 'golden fibre' and is used to make bags, ropes, mats, and carpets.

C · Wheat

Wheat is a food crop grown for consumption. Cotton, jute, and sugarcane are cash crops.

C · Rice

Rice is a kharif crop sown at the beginning of the monsoon. Wheat, mustard, and gram are rabi crops.

D · Bajra

Bajra is a millet, along with jowar and ragi. Wheat, rice, and maize are not millets.

B · False

Marine fishing involves catching fish from seas and oceans. Inland fishing is done in rivers and lakes.

C · Maharashtra

Maharashtra is the largest producer of jowar, which is a millet.

C · Kerala

Kerala is the largest producer of rubber in India.

B · 1960s

The Green Revolution was a scheme introduced by the government in the 1960s to increase agricultural production.

B · Tea

Tea, coffee, and rubber are major plantation crops grown on large areas for sale.

B · West Bengal

West Bengal is the largest producer of jute in India.

B · Mango

Horticulture is the practice of growing fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Mango is a fruit crop.

A · True

India is the largest producer and consumer of pulses in the world.