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Agricultural reforms - class-X

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Which of the following countries has the largest number of cattle in the world?

  1. Australia

  2. Taiwan

  3. India

  4. Sri Lanka


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

India has the largest cattle inventory in the world in 2018 followed by Brazil & China. Roughly 63% of the world's cattle are in India, Brazil & China. (The cattle inventory in India includes water buffalo). More than 90% of the world's cattle are NOT in the United States.

The main cause of land degradation in Punjab is _____.

  1. Intensive cultivation

  2. Over irrigation

  3. Deforestation

  4. Overgrazing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the states of Punjab, Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh, intense cultivation is responsible for land degradation due to waterlogging leading to increase in salinity and alkalinity in the soil. 

Main objective of Green Revolution was to __________.

  1. Make everything green

  2. Increase greenery in villages.

  3. Increase cultivation of wheat and rice

  4. Increase use of bullocks carts


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The term Green Revolution refers to the large increase in the production of food grains resulting from the use of high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, especially for wheat and rice.

It was implemented because, at independence, about 75% of the country’s population was dependent on agriculture. But the productivity in the agricultural sector was very low because of the use of old technology and the absence of required infrastructure for the vast majority of farmers.

The Green Revolution in India was started to bring reform in ______.

  1. Industrial sector

  2. Agriculture sector

  3. Manufacturing

  4. Transportation.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Green Revolution was introduced to increase the foodgrain yield in India. Some 18,000 tonnes of( HYV) wheat seeds and a large amount of fertilisers were imported.

Which one of the following industries boomed after the Green Revolution in India?

  1. Cement industry

  2. Fertilizer industry

  3. Automobile industry

  4. Sugar industry


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Fertilizer Industry
Fertilizers are substances that supply one or more of the chemicals required for plant growth. Fertilizers can be both organic and inorganic. As per industry experts it is said that there are sixteen elements that are absolutely necessary for plant growth. Out of these sixteen 9 elements are required in large quantities while the other seven are needed in smaller amounts.
Since agriculture is a very important sector it goes without saying that the fertilizer industry is one which the Indian economy cannot do without. The fertilizer industry in India is extremely vital as it manufactures some of the most important raw materials required for crop production. The primary objective of this industry is to ensure the inflow of both primary and secondary elements required for crop production in the desirable quantities.

Traditional fertilizer used in India is ________.

  1. Cow dung

  2. Chemical fertilizer

  3. Manure

  4. Regular fertilizer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • Traditionally cow dung has been used as a fertilizer.
  • Cow dung is high in organic materials and rich in nutrients.
  • Cow dung powder can be used more directly to fertilize individual plants.
  • Apart from using it as a fertilizer it can also be used in the production of biogas.

Which one of the following is the leading producer of inland fish?

  1. Bihar

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. West Bengal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
West Bengal
West Bengal is the largest fish producing states in India, Catla fish is one of the very popular freshwater fish in West Bengal and has very high growth and market demand.

Which one of the following is the leading producer of marine fish?

  1. Kerala

  2. Maharashtra

  3. TamilNadu

  4. West Bengal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
West Bengal
West Bengal is the largest fish producing states in India, Catla fish is one of the very popular freshwater fish in West Bengal and has very high growth and market demand.

Which country is associated with 'kiwis' ?

  1. Phillippines

  2. New Zealand

  3. Malaysia

  4. Indonesia


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
New Zealand
The name derives from the word Kiwi, a native flightless bird, which is a national symbol of New Zealand. Until the First World War, the Kiwi represented the country and not the people; however, by 1917, New Zealanders were also being called "Kiwis", supplanting other nicknames.

India produces about ______ percent of the world's vegetables.

  1. 25

  2. 10

  3. 31

  4. 13

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

India produces about 13 percent of the worlds vegetables.

Farmers of which states first tried out the modern farming method in India?

  1. Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh

  2. Punjab, Haryana and Eastern Uttar Pradesh

  3. Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan

  4. Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The farmers in these regions set up tubewells for irrigation, and made use of HYV seeds, chemical fertilizers and pesticides in farming. Some of them bought farm machinery like tractors and threshers, which made ploughing and harvesting faster. They were rewarded with high yields of wheat. 

Which of the following is a modern farming method?

  1. Multiple cropping

  2. Use of HYV seeds

  3. Use of chemical fertilisers

  4. Both (b) and (c)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Use of HYV seeds and use of chemical fertilisers are modern farming method. The Green Revolution in the late 1960s introduced the Indian farmer to cultivation of wheat and rice using high yielding varieties (HYVs) of seeds. Compared to the traditional seeds, the HYV seeds promised to produce much greater amounts of grain on a single plant. The other way is to use modern farming methods pesticides to produce best results. Higher yields were possible only from a combination of HYV seeds, irrigation, chemical fertilisers, pesticides etc. 

Modern farming methods were tried in India for the first time in ________.

  1. Punjab

  2. Western Uttar Pradesh

  3. Haryana

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
The farmers of Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh were the first to try out modern farming methods in India by using HYV(High Yielding Variety) seeds and modern equipments for the growth of mainly wheat in North India and rice in South India.

Which revolution was adopted in_____________.

  1. Food Security Revolution

  2. Wheat Revolution

  3. Green Revolution

  4. Agricultural Revolution


Correct Option: B

Which of the following has not been a component of the agricultural strategy that brought about the Green Revolution?

  1. Guaranteed maximum prices

  2. New agricultural technology

  3. Greater intensity of cropping

  4. Package of inputs


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The dramatic transformation in agriculture practices that involves the use of new methods of cultivation and inputs refers to as Green Revolution in India. The green revolution consists of technological improvements which were mainly adopted to increase agriculture productivity.


A guaranteed maximum price (also known as GMP, not-to-exceed price, NTE, or NTX) contract is a cost-type contract (also known as an open-book contract) where the contractor is compensated for actual costs incurred plus a fixed fee subject to a ceiling price.

Golden Revolution is related to ______.

  1. Food production

  2. Oil production

  3. Milk production

  4. Honey production


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Golden Revolution:
Fruits / Honey Production / Horticulture Development
Father of Golden Revolution: Nirpakh Tutej.
From 1991 to 2003 is termed as Golden revolution, when there was a huge increase in the production of Fruits, Honey Production and other Horticulture products.

The immense progress achieved in the agriculturall field is called

  1. Green revolution

  2. White revolution

  3. Blue revolution

  4. Golden revolution


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The progress in the agricultural field is termed as green revolution. It was brought by Norman Borlaug. He was termed as the father of green revolution. He received noble prize in 1970. The first green revolution in India was started at Punjab.

Green Revolution was most successful in _________.

  1. Haryana

  2. UP and Maharashtra

  3. Punjab and Tamil Nadu

  4. Punjab, Haryana and UP


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Green Revolution in India refers to a period when agriculture in India improved due to the adoption of novel methods and technology in agriculture. The key leadership role played by the Indian agricultural scientist M. S. Swaminathan together with many others, earned him the popularly used title 'Father of Green Revolution of India'. The Green Revolution allowed developing countries, like India, to overcome poor agricultural productivity. Within India, this started in the early 1960s and led to an increase in food grain production, especially in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh during the early phase. The main development was higher-yielding varieties of wheat, for developing rust resistant strains of wheat. The introduction of high-yielding varieties(HYV) of seeds and the increased quality of fertilizers and irrigation technique led to the increase in production to make the country self-sufficient in food grains, thus improving agriculture in India

Cultivation of orchids, gladiolus, lily, carnation, anthurium etc is called _______.

  1. Horticulture

  2. Commercial farming

  3. Floriculture

  4. Sericulture


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Floriculture or flower farming is the study of growing and marketing flowers and foliage plants. Floriculture includes cultivation of flowering and ornamental plants for direct sale or for use as raw materials in cosmetic and perfume industry and in the pharmaceutical sector. It also includes production of planting materials through seeds, cuttings, budding and grafting. In simpler terms floriculture can be defined as the art and knowledge of growing flowers to perfection. The persons associated with this field are called floriculturists.

Green Revolution in India has so far been most successful in case of _______.

  1. Wheat

  2. Sugarcane

  3. Maize

  4. Coarse grains


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wheat.

The Green Revolution in India refers to a period when agriculture in India improved due to the adoption of novel methods and technology in agriculture. The key leadership role played by the Indian agricultural scientist M. S. Swaminathan together with many others, earned him the popularly used title 'Father of Green Revolution of India'. The Green Revolution allowed developing countries, like India, to overcome poor agricultural productivity. Within India, this started in the early 1960s and led to an increase in food grain production, especially in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh during the early phase. The main development was higher-yielding varieties of wheat, for developing rust resistant strains of wheat. The introduction of high-yielding varieties(HYV) of seeds and the increased quality of fertilizers and irrigation technique led to the increase in production to make the country self-sufficient in food grains, thus improving agriculture in India

Under which plan did the Government introduce an agricultural strategy which gave rise to Green Revolution?

  1. Sixth Five Year Plan (FYP)

  2. Second FYP

  3. Fourth FYP

  4. Third FYP


Correct Option: C

The main source of irrigation is ______ using groundwater.

  1. Driven wells

  2. Borewells

  3. Tubewells

  4. Dug wells


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tubewells.

Groundwater is water that gets collected beneath the surface of the earth. The water seeps through the surface and the mud soaks it. Groundwater is procured by drilling or digging a well or by pumping. However, overpumping of groundwater shouldn’t be done as it affects the salinity of the soil. It reduces the water level and increases the salinity of the soil.
Groundwater is often cheaper, more convenient and less vulnerable to pollution than surface water. Therefore, it is commonly used for public water supplies.

Highest area under production of cut flowers is seen in _______________.

  1. Karnataka

  2. Maharashtra

  3. West Bengal

  4. Telangana


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cut flowers are the flowers cut along with leaf and a bit of stem usually for decorative purposes. These are mostly flower buds. Highest area under production of cut flowers is seen in West Bengal.

Horticulture which is derived from the name Hortus is a ___________________.

  1. Greek word

  2. Latin word

  3. Arabic word

  4. English word


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The word horticulture is derived from the Latin word. The meaning for the word hortus is ‘Garden’. This branch of agriculture deals with the art, science, technology, and business of growing plants.

Branch of horticulture that deals with growing, marketing flowers and ornamental plants as well as flower arrangement is called ______________.

  1. Sericulture

  2. Pisciculture

  3. Floriculture

  4. All of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Branch of horticulture that deals with growing, marketing flowers and ornamental plants as well as flower arrangement is called floriculture. It is also called as flower farming. Development of new varieties of flowers is the main occupation of floriculturists. 

The branch of agriculture that deals with the art, science, technology, and business of growing plants.

  1. Floriculture

  2. Sericulture

  3. Pisciculture

  4. Horticulture


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Horticulture has been defined as the culture of plants, mainly for food, materials, comfort and beauty. According to an American horticulture scholar, "Horticulture is the growing of flowers, fruits and vegetables, and of plants for ornament and fancy." A more precise definition can be given as "The cultivation, processing, and sale of fruits, nuts, vegetables, and ornamental plants as well as many additional services". It also includes plant conservation, landscape restoration, soil management, landscape and garden design, construction and maintenance, and arboriculture. In contrast to agriculture, horticulture does not include large-scale crop production or animal husbandry.

Highest area under production of fresh flowers is seen in ______________.

  1. Karnataka

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Tamilnadu

  4. Telangana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Production of flowers of different varieties by plant breeding technique is one of the main functions of floriculture. Highest area under production of fresh flowers is seen in Karnataka. About 29,700 hectares of land in Karnataka is under floriculture cultivation. 

Desh Bhagat School of Horticulture Sciences a prestigious institution to promote research in horticultural studies is located in ________________.

  1. Dehradun

  2. Maharasthra

  3. Kodaikanal

  4. Punjab


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Desh Bhagat School of Horticulture Sciences a prestigious institution to promote research in horticultural studies is located in Amloh, Fatehgarh Sahib District of Punjab. It is established in the year 2012 which has four campuses located at Amloh, Shri Muktsar Sahib, Moga and Chandigarh and an international campus at Kenya.

The International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) is the world's leading independent organization of horticultural scientists is based in ______________.

  1. Newyork

  2. Paris

  3. Belgium

  4. Delhi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Belgium

The International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) is the world's leading independent organization of horticultural scientists. Its aim is "to promote and encourage research and education in all branches of horticultural science and to facilitate cooperation and knowledge transfer on a global scale through its symposia and congresses (International Horticultural Congress),publications and scientific structure." Membership is open to all interested researchers, educators, students and horticultural industry professionals.

The society dates from 1864, and was formally constituted in 1959. It is based in Leuven, Belgium, and is a founding member of the Global Horticultural Initiative.[5] In 2008, it has over 7,000 members from about 150 countries.

Branch of science which deals with study of, and the selection, plant, care, and removal of, individual trees, shrubs, vines, and other perennial woody plants is called ________________.

  1. Turf management

  2. Oenology

  3. Arboriculture

  4. Olericulture


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Branch of science which deals with study of, and the selection, plant, care, and removal of, individual trees, shrubs, vines, and other perennial woody plants is called Arboriculture. This branch of science deals with, how the plants grow and respond to cultural practices and their environment. 

Which of the following statements are true

A. Ornamental plants are plants that are grown for decorative purposes

B. Growth of ornamental plant is included under floriculture

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Among the given statements both are true. Ornamental plants are plants that are grown for decorative purposes and their growth and culture is included under floriculture. It deals with growing, marketing flowers and ornamental plants as well as flower arrangement.

A structure with walls and roof generally made of transparent material generally used to grow plants under controlled climatic conditions is called _________________.

  1. Grey house

  2. Laboratory

  3. Greenhouse

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A structure with walls and roof generally made of transparent material generally used to grow plants under controlled climatic conditions is called greenhouse. It possess all the desirable qualities like ventilation, heating, carbon dioxide enrichment etc. Material used can be of glass or plastic. 

The important floricultural crops in the international cut flower trade are ________________.

  1. Rose

  2. Tulip

  3. Carnation

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cut flowers are the flowers cut along with leaf and a bit of stem usually for decorative purposes. These are mostly flower buds. The important floricultural crops in the international cut flower trade are rose, tulip, carnation, orchids, archilea, anthuriu, chrysanthemum, lilies etc.

A significant increase in the production of horticultural products is called ___________________.

  1. Green revolution

  2. Golden revolution

  3. White revolution

  4. Blue revolution


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A significant increase in the production of horticultural products is called Golden revolution. In India period between 1991 and 2003 is termed as the period of Golden Revolution.      

Which of the following is wrongly matched ___________________.

  1. Green revolution-High yielding variety

  2. White revolution- Milk

  3. Blue revolution-Fish

  4. Golden revolution-potatoes


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Among the given options all are true because green revolution is the increase in production using high yielding varieties seeds, white revolution is the development of milk production and blue revolution is to increase the production of fish. But the statement which says that golden revolution is increase in potato production is not true because golden revolution is the improvement in horticulture.

The oldest horticultural society of the world is ___________________.

  1. The Ottawa Horticultural Society

  2. Ancient Society of York Florists

  3. Royal Horticultural Society

  4. The Acton Horticultural Society


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The oldest horticultural society of the world is Ancient Society of York Florists. It was founded in the year 1768. They conduct about four horticultural shows every year in York of United Kingdom.

Golden revolution in India is the time period between which of the following years _______________.

  1. 1985-1990

  2. 1991-2003

  3. 1951-1965

  4. 1966-1970


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A significant increase in the production of horticultural products is called Golden revolution. In India period between 1991 and 2003 is termed as the period of Golden Revolution.      

Which of the following is responsible for export promotion and development of floriculture in India.

  1. BSI

  2. NCBI

  3. APEDA

  4. FCI


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

APEDA which stands for Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority is responsible for export promotion and development of floriculture in India. 

It also has following functions: development of industries relating to the scheduled products for export, registration of persons as exporters of the scheduled products, improving packaging and marketing etc.

APEDA stands for _____________________________.

  1. Agricultural and Pure Food Products Export Development agency

  2. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority

  3. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development agency

  4. Arid and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

APEDA stands for Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority. It was established by the Government of India under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act passed by the Parliament in December 1985. 

It has the following functions: development of industries relating to the scheduled products for export, registration of persons as exporters of the scheduled products, improving packaging and marketing, etc.

A farmer has been using excess quantities of chemical fertilizer in fields for a number of years.The crop yield began to reduce in spite of using chemical fertilizers.Which of the following statements are true?
a) The soil has become more acidic
b) The soil has become more alkaline
c) The yield can be improved by adding slaked lime to the soil.
d) The yield can be improved by adding some organic matter.
e) The yield can be improved by adding common salt.

  1. A and E

  2. B and D

  3. B and E

  4. A and C


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The soil has become more acidic and the soil acidity can be decreased by adding slaked lime

Find out the negative effect of Green Revolution.

  1. It has enabled us to have surplus food grains.

  2. The income of farmers has increased.

  3. It has led to rise in employment and development of nation.

  4. Fertility of the soil and human health has been adversely affected.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Green Revolution was a period of great increase in production of food grains (especially wheat and rice) that resulted in large part from the introduction of new, high-yielding varieties, beginning in the mid-20th century. It has some negative effects as below:
1. The use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides caused erosion and pollution.
2. Loss of genetic diversity.
3. In drier locations, wheat yield gains fell drastically.
4. Excessive irrigation led to problems like leaching, water logging, etc.

Where in the world is horticulture commonly used as a subsistence pattern today?

  1. Europe and North America

  2. Central Africa and the Amazon Basin of South America

  3. Japan, Korea, and China

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The branch of agriculture that deals with the art, science, technology, and business of growing plants is called horticulture. This branch of agriculture is the source of subsistence or survival for the people of Central Africa and the Amazon Basin of South America in which people have horticulture has their major occupation.

In which year was the Green Revolution implemented in India?

  1. 1960-1962

  2. 1966-1967

  3. 1968-1969

  4. 1970-1972


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
There were two consecutive droughts in the country in the mid-1960s which resulted in a shortage of food supply and subsequent food crisis. This resulted in the import of food grains from other countries and with this was bought the Green Revolution. The new variety of HYV ( High Yielding Variety) of seeds was introduced which resulted in the boost of crop production in the country. Wheat seeds came from Mexico and that of rice came from the Philippines. These new HYV seeds were introduced along with the chemical fertilizers in the irrigated fields of Punjab, Haryana, Western Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, and Gujarat.

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

  1. Sunshine

  2. Phosphatic fertilizers

  3. Nitrogenous fertilezers

  4. Potassic fertilizers


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Nitrogenous fertilizers take the foremost place among fertilizers since the deficiency of nitrogen in the soil is the foremost and crops respond to nitrogen better than to other nutrients. More than 80 per cent of the fertilizers used in this country are made up of nitrogenous fertilizers, particularly area.

Nitrogenous fertilizers helps in the greening process of crops

Ganges, Brahmaputra, Mahanadi, Cauvery, Narmada, Godavari and Krishna are extensive areas of _________.

  1. Inland fisheries

  2. Estuarine fisheries

  3. Coastal fisheries

  4. Deep sea fisheries


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ganges, Brahmaputra, Mahanadi, Cauvery, Narmada, Godavari and Krishna are extensive areas of Inland fisheries. Inland fisheries are any activity conducted to extract fish and other aquatic organisms from inland water.

Which of the following fertilisers provides maximum amount of nitrogen?

  1. Calcium Nitrate

  2. Urea

  3. Ammonium Sulphate

  4. Nitrolium


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Urea.
Of the commonly used dry fertilizers, urea contains the highest percentage of nitrogen and is rapidly replacing ammonium nitrate. When surface applied, urea is the most readily volatilized of the dry nitrogen materials. After application to the soil, urea will hydrolyze (combine with water) to form ammonium carbonate.

Green revolution encouraged ____________.

  1. Plantation of more trees

  2. Organic farming

  3. Use of HYV seeds

  4. More use of machinery


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Green Revolution first started in Mexico and in 1964, the Government of India took up this concept to increase the foodgrain yield in India. Some 18,000 tonnes of High Yielding Varieties of wheat seeds and plenty of fertilisers were imported. 

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