16. The three crop seasons of India are-
(a) Aus, Aman and Boro
(b) Rabi, Kharif and Zaid
(c) Baisakh, Paus and Chait
(d) None of the above
17. Rabi crops are-
(a) sown in winter and harvested in summers.
(b) sown during rainy season and harvested in winter.
(c) sown in summer and harvested in winter.
(d) none of the above
18. Kharif crops are grown-
(a) with the onset of monsoon and harvested in September-October.
(b) with the onset of winter and harvested in summer.
(c) with the onset of Autumn and harvested in summer.
(d) none of the above
19. The main food crop of Kharif season is-
(a) Mustard
(b) Pulses
(c) Rice
(d) Wheat
20. The main food crop of Rabi season is-
(a) Wheat
(b) Rice
(c) Maize
(d) Jowar
21. A short season in between Rabi and Kharif season is known as-
(a) Aus
(b) Boro
(c) Zaid
(d) None of the above
22. Important non-food crops of our country are-
(a) Tea and coffee
(b) Millets and pulses
(c) Cotton and jute
(d) None of the above
23. Which is the main food crop of the eastern and southern parts of our country?
(a) Rice
(b) Wheat
(c) Maize
(d) Sugarcane
24. The two main wheat growing regions are-
(a) The Ganga-Satluj plains and the Deccan trap
(b) North-Eastern part and Eastern-Coastal plain
(c) Deccan Plateau and Konkan Coast
(d) None of the above
25. Wheat requires annual rainfall between-
(a) 50 and 75 cm
(b) About 200 cm
(c) 200 and 300 cm
(d) Less than 20 cm
26. The third most important crop of our country is-
(a) Rice
(b) Wheat
(c) Jowar
(d) Ragi
27. Which state is the largest producer of bajra?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Gujarat
(d) Haryana
28. Which is the right condition for the growth of maize?
(a) Temperature between 21 to 27 degrees Celsius and old alluvial soil
(b) Temperature below 17 degree Celsius and shallow black soil
(c) Temperature of 25 degrees Celsius and 200 cm of rainfall
(d) None of the above
29. Which of the following crops is a major source of protein in a vegetarian diet?
(a) Wheat
(b) Rice
(c) Pulses
(d) Oilseeds
30. Which one of the following is not true for pulses?
(a) Pulses are grown in both rabi and kharif seasons.
(b) Pulses are leguminous crops.
(c) They are grown in rotation with other crops.
(d) Pulses require intensive irrigation facilities.
Answer:
16. (b)
17. (a)
18. (a)
19. (c)
20. (c)
21. (c)
22. (c)
23. (a)
24. (a)
25. (a)
26. (c)
27. (a)
28. (a)
29. (c)
30. (d)