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  1. Growing agricultural crops between rows of planted trees is known as

  2. A.

     Social forestry

    B.

     Jhum

    C.

     Taungya system

    D.

     Agro forestry


  3. Which of the following soils is most suitable for cultivation of cereals?

  4. A.

     Alluvial soils

    B.

     Red soils

    C.

     Laterite soils

    D.

     None of these


  5. Rabi crop is sown in

  6. A.

     October - November

    B.

     April - May

    C.

     January - February

    D.

     August - September


  7. In which month are the kharif crops sown?

  8. A.

     April

    B.

     June

    C.

     September

    D.

     November


  9. The system or shifting cultivation in the north eastern region of India is called

  10. A.

     Jhuming

    B.

     Bewar

    C.

     Taungya

    D.

     Ladang


  11. Which of the following crop grown in alluvial soil requires huge amount of water?

  12. A.

     Tea

    B.

     Wheat

    C.

     Rice

    D.

     Peanut


  13. There is rainfall more than 200cm. In a sloppy mountainous tract of India. Which of the following crops can be farmed there?

  14. A.

     Cotton

    B.

     Jute

    C.

     Tobacco

    D.

     Tea


  15. Rotation of crops mean

  16. A.

     Growing of different crops in succession to maintain soil fertility

    B.

     Some crops are grown again and again

    C.

     Two or more crops are grown simultaneously to increase productivity

    D.

     None of the above


  17. In an area with more than 200 cm annual rainfall and slopy hills, which of the following crops can be cultivated best?

  18. A.

     Tea

    B.

     Jute

    C.

     Tobacco

    D.

     Cotton


  19. Which of the following is not Rabi Crop in India?

  20. A.

     Wheat

    B.

     Jau

    C.

     Rape seed

    D.

     Jute