India's Agriculture: MCQ Test
50 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 50
There was a great increase in the production of food grains, especially wheat, during the period after ............
- A1954
- B1964
- C1965
- D1966
Question 2 of 50
Which of the following is the most appropriate reason for the significant increase in agricultural production in India in the last decades?
- AIncrease in area under cultivation
- Bconversion of barren land into agricultural land
- CUse of improved agricultural methods and technologies
- DPriority given to agriculture sector over industry by successive governments
Question 3 of 50
'Blue Revolution' is related to the following:
- Afrom food production
- Bfrom oilseed production
- Cfrom fish production
- Dfrom milk production
Question 4 of 50
Which of the following groups of crops are grown in India during the Rabi crop season?
- ARice, maize, wheat
- BWheat, mustard, gram
- CBarley, maize, rice
- DMillet, gram, rice
Question 5 of 50
The largest food grain producing state of India is-
- APunjab
- BHaryana
- CUttar Pradesh
- DBihar
Question 6 of 50
The largest sugarcane producing state of India is-
- AUttar Pradesh
- BMaharashtra
- CTamil Nadu
- DKarnataka
Question 7 of 50
The state of Kerala is known worldwide for the cultivation of what?
- Arubber
- BSugarcane
- Chot spices
- DRice
Question 8 of 50
Which of the following states in India produces more than 70 percent of the country's coffee alone?
- ATamil Nadu
- BKerala
- CMaharashtra
- DKarnataka
Question 9 of 50
Which of the following is a fibre crop?
- AJute, sugarcane, linseed
- BCotton, maize, tobacco
- Ccotton, flax, jute
- Dflax, cotton, maize
Question 10 of 50
Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of which of the following crops in the country? 1. Potato 2. Rice 3. Sugarcane 4. Tobacco
- A1 and 2
- B2 and 3
- C3 and 4
- D1 and 3
Question 11 of 50
What is India's position in the world in milk production?
- AFirst
- BSecond
- CThird
- DFourth
Question 12 of 50
The most important weather element that adversely affects agriculture in India is-
- Atemperature
- Bhumidity
- Cwind
- Drain
Question 13 of 50
Which state in India produces the most natural rubber?
- AKerala
- BKarnataka
- CTamil Nadu
- DAndhra Pradesh
Question 14 of 50
What percentage of India's population is dependent on agriculture?
- A0.9
- B0.7
- C0.52
- D0.4
Question 15 of 50
The leading state in milk production in India is-
- AGujarat
- BHaryana
- CPunjab
- DUttar Pradesh
Question 16 of 50
Which of the following is not a Kharif crop?
- ARice
- Bwheat
- CSugarcane
- Dcotton
Question 17 of 50
Rice is cultivated in India in those areas where annual rainfall is -
- Ais more than 20 cm
- Bis more than 30 cm
- Cis more than 60 cm
- Dis more than 100 cm
Question 18 of 50
Cash crops do not include-
- ASugarcane
- Bcotton
- CJute
- Dwheat
Question 19 of 50
In the black soil region of Maharashtra, cotton is facing competition from sugarcane. This is because
- AThe decline in cotton productivity in this region
- BGeneral changes in the climate of the region
- CDue to the expansion of irrigation facilities, this area has become suitable for sugarcane cultivation and sugarcane crop is more profitable.
- DHigh demand and high price of sugar in the country
Question 20 of 50
The main food crop of India is-
- ARice
- Bwheat
- CSugarcane
- DGram
Question 21 of 50
What is cultivated in the Nilgiri hills?
- ATea
- Brubber
- CCoffee
- DCardamom
Question 22 of 50
Which of the following districts produces the most coffee?
- ACoorg
- BMysore
- CHubli
- DBellary
Question 23 of 50
The largest tea producing state in South India is-
- AKarnataka
- BKerala
- CAndhra Pradesh
- DTamil Nadu
Question 24 of 50
Where is 'saffron' found in the largest quantity?
- AUttar Pradesh
- BJammu and Kashmir
- CKerala
- DAssam
Question 25 of 50
What is India the largest producer and consumer of?
- ARice
- Bpulses
- CKahwa
- DSugar
Question 26 of 50
What is India's position in the world in coconut production?
- AFirst
- BSecond
- CThird
- DFourth
Question 27 of 50
Which genetically modified crop has been adapted for commercial production in India?
- ARice
- BMustard
- CB.T. Cotton
- Dwheat
Question 28 of 50
Where is jute grown the most?
- AMumbai
- BKarnataka
- CBengal Delta region
- DAndhra Pradesh
Question 29 of 50
Who is considered the father of the White Revolution in India?
- ADr. V. Kurien
- BMr. S.S. Rao
- CShri S. K. Bharadwaj
- DShri Morarji Desai
Question 30 of 50
Which state of India has the largest area under sugarcane cultivation?
- AMaharashtra
- BUttar Pradesh
- CAndhra Pradesh
- DMadhya Pradesh
Question 31 of 50
What is India's position in the world in vegetable production?
- AFirst
- BSecond
- CThird
- DFourth
Question 32 of 50
'Indian Pulses Research Institute' is located at-
- Ain Agra
- Bin Faizabad
- CIn Kanpur
- DIn Jhansi
Question 33 of 50
Which of the following crops is cultivated in the largest area in India?
- Awheat
- BRice
- Ccotton
- DSugarcane
Question 34 of 50
The Central Institute of Sub-Nutrition Horticulture is located at-
- Ain Bangalore
- Bin Chandigarh
- Cin Lucknow
- DIn Nagpur
Question 35 of 50
'Operation Flood' is related to-
- Aflood control
- Bsoil erosion prevention
- Cmilk production
- Dfish production
Question 36 of 50
When was the 'Operation Flood' program started in India?
- A1951 AD
- B1970 AD
- C1975 AD
- D1985 AD
Question 37 of 50
Which Indian state is not considered a tea producing state?
- AAssam
- BKerala and Tamil Nadu
- CWest Bengal
- DChhattisgarh
Question 38 of 50
What is India's position in the world in the production of natural rubber?
- ASecond
- Bthird
- CFourth
- DFifth
Question 39 of 50
The largest rice producing state of India is-
- AUttar Pradesh
- BWest Bengal
- CAndhra Pradesh
- DPunjab
Question 40 of 50
The largest peanut producing state of India is-
- AAndhra Pradesh
- BTamil Nadu
- CGujarat
- DMaharashtra
Question 41 of 50
Which of the following is not a Kharif crop?
- Acotton
- Bpeanuts
- CMaize
- DMustard
Question 42 of 50
In which river valley region is jute cultivated on a large scale in India?
- ADamodar
- BGanges
- CHooghly
- DBrahmaputra
Question 43 of 50
Which food crop is produced the most in India?
- AMaize
- BRice
- Cwheat
- Dtide
Question 44 of 50
Which of the following Indian states has been declared the first state to practice organic farming?
- ATripura
- BSikkim
- CArunachal Pradesh
- DNagaland
Question 45 of 50
What is India's position in the world in fruit production?
- AFirst
- BSecond
- CThird
- DFourth
Question 46 of 50
Which of the following states is the largest producer of jute in India?
- ATripura
- BWest Bengal
- CMeghalaya
- DBihar
Question 47 of 50
As a result of 'Green Revolution', the share of which of the following in the total food grains in the country has decreased?
- Awheat
- BRice
- Cpulses and coarse grains
- Dnone of these
Question 48 of 50
'Indian Vegetable Research Institute is located at-
- Ain Varanasi
- Bin Lucknow
- CIn Mysore
- DBengaluru
Question 49 of 50
Jhoom is a-
- Afolk dance
- Bname of river valley
- CTribe
- Dmethod of agriculture
Question 50 of 50
Which of the following statements is not correct about Gujarat?
- AIt is the largest producer of pulses.
- BIt is the largest producer of peanuts.
- CIt is the largest producer of salt.
- DIt is the largest producer of cotton