Chapter 4 Agriculture
- On an outline map of India show wheat producing areas. On an outline map of India show wheat producing areas. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D8u22Jzd0aY/YbzCEWe93hI/AAAAAAAAC-A/CFv24Wtlkn0l6f... 2
- Describe the geographical conditions required for the growth of rice. Rice is a kharif crop grown in the plains of north and north-eastern India, coastal areas and deltaic regions. It requires high temperatures... 1
- Describe the impact of globalisation on Indian agriculture. The impact of globalisation on Indian agriculture has been felt since colonial times. Raw cotton and spices were important export items from... 1
- Suggest the initiative taken by the government to ensure the increase in agricultural production. Government has made concerted efforts to ensure the increase in agricultural production since 1951 are (a) Abolition of zamindari system. (b... 1
- The land under cultivation has got reduced day by day. Can you imagine its consequences? A declining area of land under cultivation coupled with increasing population have many consequesnces. These are: Food shortage for the risi... 1
- Enlist the various institutional reform programmes introduced by the government in the interest of farmers. The various institutional reform programmes introduced by the government for the benefit of farmers are: Crop insurance against drought, flo... 1
- Name one staple crop of India and the regions where it is produced. Rice is a staple food crop of India. It grows in the plains of north and north-east India, coastal areas and the deltaic regions. 1
- Name one important beverage crop and specify the geographical conditions required for its growth. Tea is an important beverage crop. This plant grows well in tropical or sub tropical climates, and deep and fertile well-drained soil which... 1
- Which one of the following is announced by the government in support of a crop? b) Minimum support price 2
- Which one of the following is a leguminous crop? (a) Pulses (b) Jawar (c) Millets (d) Sesamum a) Pulses is a leguminous crop 2
- Which one of the following is a rabi crop? (a) Rice (b) Gram (c) Millets (d) Cotton Correct option is b) Gram 1
- Which one of the following describes a system of agriculture where a single crop is grown on a large area? Correct option is b) Plantation Agriculture 2