GEOGRAPHY

L- AGRICULTURE

Multiple Choice Questions [ MCQs]

1. Assertion (A): Tea cultivation is an example of plantation agriculture.

Reason (R): Tea plants grow best in extremely dry and cold climates.

Answer: A is true and R is false

2. What are major sources of protein ?

A) sugarcane.

B) Oil Seeds

C) Maize

D) Pulses

Answer: D) Pulses

3. What is not a reason of intensive subsistence farming-

A) Right to inheritance

B) High population

C) High Urbanisation

D) Advanced farming

Answer : D) Advanced farming

4. (A)- Commercial crops are used only for exports

(R)- Commercial crops need modern inputs.

a) Both A and R are true and R explains A

b) Both A and R are true and R doesn't explain A

c) A is true but R is false

d) A is false but R is true

Answer : d) A is false but R is true

5. Cotton cultivation is concentrated in the Deccan plateau mainly because —

A. Black soil retains moisture

B. Red soil drains quickly

C. Laterite soil adds minerals

D. Cotton needs saline soil

Answer : Black soil retains moisture

6. Assertion: Rubber is mainly grown in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka.

Reason: It needs high temperature and heavy rainfall.

A. Both A and R are true and R explains A

B. Both A and R are true but R doesn’t explain A

C. A is true but R is false

D. A is false but R is true

Answer : A. Both A and R are true and R explains A

7. Which of the state is not the Major Tea Producing State ?

A. Assam

B. West Bengal

C. Kerala

D. Rajasthan

Answer : D. Rajasthan

8. Indian coffee cultivation is confined to which region?

A. Nilgiri hills of Tamil Nadu

B. Deccan Plateau of Maharashtra

C. Indo-Gangetic Plains
 D. Thar Desert

Answer : A. Nilgiri hills of Tamil Nadu

9. A farmer in Bihar uses high doses of fertilisers and manual labour on his small plot of land to
meet family food needs and local market demands. Which of the following correctly identifies
his farming type and explains why it exists in that region?

Options:

A. Commercial farming – because of availability of large land and capital.

B. Intensive subsistence farming – because high population pressure on land forces

maximum yield from small holdings.

C. Plantation farming – because only one crop is grown on large areas.

D. Shifting cultivation – because land is cleared and abandoned after one crop.

Answer: B. Intensive subsistence farming – because high population pressure on

land forces maximum yield from small holdings.

10. Assertion (A): In Haryana, rice is a commercial crop, whereas in Odisha, it is a

subsistence crop.

Reason (R): The degree of commercialisation of agriculture depends upon climatic

conditions rather than market accessibility.

Options:

A. Both A and R are true, and R correctly explains A.

B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C. A is true, but R is false.

D. A is false, but R is true.

Answer: C. A is true, but R is false.

11. A group of agricultural scientists note the following features in a region:

High yielding variety seeds and pesticides are used.

Crop is produced mainly for industrial use.

 Labourers migrate seasonally for work.

Which type of farming best fits these observations?

Options:

A. Extensive subsistence farming

B. Intensive subsistence farming

C. Plantation farming

D. Mixed subsistence farming

Answer: C. Plantation farming

12. Which of the following correctly pairs the major sugarcane-producing states of India?

A. Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu

B. Punjab, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala

C. Bihar, Haryana, Rajasthan, Odisha

D. Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Assam

Answer: A. Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu

13. In the context of oilseed production in India (2018–19), which statement is most accurate?

A. India was the largest producer of groundnut in the world.

B. Gujarat ranked first in groundnut production, followed by Rajasthan and Tamil

Nadu.

C. Linseed and mustard are both kharif crops grown in North India.

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Answer: B. Gujarat ranked first in groundnut production, followed by Rajasthan

and Tamil Nadu.

14. Which climatic and soil conditions are essential for tea cultivation as described in the
passage?
 A. Cool and dry climate with sandy soil, poor in humus

B. Tropical and sub-tropical climates, deep fertile well-drained soil rich in humus

C. Semi-arid climate with black cotton soil

D. Temperate climate with high altitude and clayey soil

Answer: B. Tropical and sub-tropical climates, deep fertile well-drained soil rich
in humus

15. Assertion :- the arabica variety was initially brought from Brazil

Reason:- In 2018, india was the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the
world after China.

a. both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A .

b. both And R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

c. A is true but R is false

d. A is false but R is true .

Answer : d. A is false but R is true .

16. Lichi and guava of which indian state is in great demand

A. Uttar Pradesh

B. Himachal Pradesh

C. Arunachal Pradesh

D. Andhra Pradesh

Answer : A. Uttar Pradesh

[Link] country is believed to be the origin home of the cotton plant ?

A. China

B. Hong Kong

C. India

D. Bangladesh
 Answer : C. India

18. Rearing of silk worms for the production of silk fibre is known as -______.

A. Sericulture

B. Plantation

C. Cropping pattern

D. Horticulture

Answer : A. Sericulture

[Link] of the following states is not a major jute-producing state in India?

A. West Bengal

B. Bihar

C. Meghalaya

D. Punjab

Answer: D. Punjab

20. Assertion (A): Cotton is called the original “Cash Crop” of India.

Reason (R): It requires high rainfall, fertile alluvial soil, and cold climatic conditions.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false.

d) A is false but R is true.

Answer: c) A is true but R is false.

21. Based on the map, which of the following regions is primarily a minor rice-producing area?

(a) The coastal areas of Tamil Nadu

(b) The northern part of Punjab

 (c) The desert region of Rajasthan

(d) The northeastern states

Answer: (c) The desert region of Rajasthan

22 . Which of the following is not a rabi crop?

(a) Wheat

(b) Barley

(c) Peas

(d) Rice

Answer: (d) Rice

23. Kharif crops are harvested in which months?

(a) April-June

(b) October-December

(c) September-October

(d) January-March

Answer: (c) September-October

24. Which season is a short season between the rabi and kharif seasons?

(a) Winter

(b) Zaid

(c) Summer

(d) Monsoon

Answer: (b) Zaid

25. Which of the following crops takes almost a year to grow?

(a) Watermelon

(b) Cucumber

(c) Sugarcane
 (d) Rice

Answer: (c) Sugarcane

26. Which of the following is a staple food crop for a majority of people in India?

(a) Wheat

(b) Millets

(c) Rice

(d) Pulses

Answer: (c) Rice

27. Which of the following is not a zaid crop?

(a) Watermelon

(b) Muskmelon

(c) Cucumber

(d) Mustard

Answer: (d) Mustard

28. Which of the following states is indicated as a major rice-producing area on the map?

(a) Rajasthan

(b) West Bengal

(c) Gujarat

(d) Jammu and Kashmir

Answer : (b) West Bengal

[Link] of the following is a feature of plantation agriculture?

A. Use of primitive tools like hoe and digging stick

B. Cultivation of many different crops on small plots

 C. Growing a single crop over a large area for commercial use

D. Reliance solely on rainfall and natural soil fertility

Answer: C. Growing a single crop over a large area for commercial use

(Plantation is a form of commercial farming with large estates and one major crop.)

30. Assertion (A): Intensive subsistence farming is practiced in regions with high population
pressure on land.

Reason (R): In intensive subsistence farming, farmers use high doses of inputs like fertilizers and
irrigation to maximize yield from small plots.

Which of the following is correct?

A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true, R is false

D. A is false, R is true

Answer: A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

31. What percentage of India’s population is engaged in agricultural activities?

A. One-fourth

B. One-third

C. Half

D. Two-thirds

Answer: D. Two-thirds

32. Primitive subsistence farming mainly depends on:

A. Use of fertilizers and modern machinery

B. Monsoon, natural fertility of the soil, and environmental conditions

C. Artificial irrigation and pesticides

 D. Commercial investment and export demand

Answer: B. Monsoon, natural fertility of the soil, and environmental conditions

33. The ‘slash and burn’ agriculture in north-eastern India is known as:

A. Bewar

B. Podu

C. Jhumming

D. Ray

Answer: C. Jhumming

34. Which of the following products are exported from India as mentioned in the text?

A. Wheat, rice, and pulses

B. Tea, coffee, and spices

C. Cotton, sugarcane, and jute

D. Maize, barley, and oilseeds

Answer: B. Tea, coffee, and spices