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  1. Which amongst the following States does not cultivate wheat?

  2. A.

     Karnataka

    B.

     Maharashtra

    C.

     West Bengal

    D.

     Tamil Nadu


  3. A few showers of rain during the months of December and January are beneficial to the rabi crops because they

  4. A.

     Make the plant strong

    B.

     Protect the crops from frost

    C.

     Cause fall in temperature

    D.

     Provide moisture for the germination of seeds


  5. Which of the following pairs of states and their important crops are correctly matched?
    1. Kerala-Tapioca
    2. Maharashtra-Cotton
    3. West Bengal-Jute
    4. Gujarat-Groundnut

  6. A.

     1, 2 and 3

    B.

     1, 2 and 4

    C.

     1, 3 and 4

    D.

     2, 3 and 4


  7. Gujarat is noted for the cultivation of

  8. A.

     Cotton

    B.

     Sugarcane

    C.

     Saffron

    D.

     Jute


  9. In India, during the last decade, the total cultivated land for which one of the following crops has remained more or less stagnant?

  10. A.

     Rice

    B.

     Oilseeds

    C.

     Pulses

    D.

     Sugarcane


  11. In Thanjavur delta ________ crop is cultivated three times in a year.

  12. A.

     Wheat

    B.

     Rice

    C.

     Sugarcane

    D.

     Groundnut


  13. Edible crops include

  14. A.

     Cotton, Tobacco, Sugarcane

    B.

     Linseed, Castor, Turmeric

    C.

     Foodgrains, Pulses, Oilseeds

    D.

     Jute, Cotton, Chilli


  15. Which of the following helps in the 'greening process' of crops?

  16. A.

     Sunshine

    B.

     Phosphatic fertilizers

    C.

     Nitrogenous fertilizers

    D.

     Potassic fertilizers


  17. Kerala is famous for the cultivation of- 1. Coconut, 2. Blackpepper, 3. Rubber, 4. Rice

  18. A.

     1, 2 and 3

    B.

     1, 2 and 4

    C.

     2, 3 and 4

    D.

     1 and 4


  19. Which of the following is/are methods of checking soil erosion?
    1. Strip cropping
    2. Contour ploughing
    3. Use of irrigation and fertilisers
    4. Terrace farming

  20. A.

     1 and 2

    B.

     3 and 4

    C.

     2, 3 and 4

    D.

     1, 2, 3 and 4