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Major crops - cereals, fibre and beverage crops - class-X

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Which of the following countries is the biggest manufacturer of cotton in the world?

  1. Russia

  2. U.S.A

  3. Egypt

  4. China


Correct Option: B

Which of the following ports in India is the chief exporter of cotton?

  1. Calcutta

  2. Mumbai

  3. Vishakapatnam

  4. Paradeep


Correct Option: B

The state in which maximum cotton cloth is produced in India is _______________.

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Gujarat

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. West Bangal


Correct Option: A

In which of the following states jute is not produced?

  1. Assam

  2. West Bangal

  3. Bihar

  4. Meghalaya


Correct Option: D

Which of the following commodities is chiefly exported by India to Sri Lanka?

  1. Tea

  2. Rubber

  3. Jute manufatures

  4. Cotton textiles


Correct Option: D

Cotton is a _____________.

  1. Food crop

  2. Cash crop

  3. Plantation crop

  4. Dry crop


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Cash crop
In modern agriculture, particularly when you cultivate large plots of land, it concentrates on growing crops for money. 
A cash crop is an agricultural crop which is grown for sale to return a profit. It is typically purchased by parties separate from a farm. The term is used to differentiate marketed crops from subsistence crops, which are those fed to the producer's own livestock or grown as food for the producer's family. In earlier times cash crops were usually only a small part of a farm's total yield, while today, especially in developed countries, almost all crops are mainly grown for revenue.

Fill in the blanks
For growing cotton ________ soil is ideal.

  1. Black

  2. Red

  3. Laterite

  4. Sandy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The soils are generally rich in montmorillonitic and beidellitic group of clay minerals. Black soils are most suitable for the cotton crop hence it is also known as black cotton soil. Besides cotton, the soil is suitable for the cultivation of crops like wheat, groundnut, chillies, tobacco and jowar.

Cotton provides raw material for _____.

  1. Paper industry

  2. Cotton textile industry

  3. Chemical industry

  4. Paint industry


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • India is one of the important cotton-manufacturing countries of the world.
  •  Both short-staple and long-staple cotton is grown in the country.
  • The cotton textile industry requires raw cotton as principal raw material and chemicals like caustic soda, dyes, arrowroot or starch, etc. for its production. 
  • The cotton growing regions are Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, etc.

_______ Soil is suitable for the cultivation of cotton.

  1. Alluvial

  2. Laterite

  3. Terai

  4. Regur


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Regur is a type of Black soil.
The soils are generally rich in montmorillonitic and beidellitic group of clay minerals. Black soils are most suitable for the cotton crop hence it is also known as black cotton soil. Besides cotton, the soil is suitable for the cultivation of crops like wheat, groundnut, chillies, tobacco and jowar

The "Golden fibre crop" is ___________.

  1. Tea

  2. Coffee

  3. Tobacco

  4. Jute


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Jute is extracted from the bark of the white jute plant (Corchorus capsularis) and to a lesser extent from tossa jute (C. olitorius). It is a natural fibre with golden and silky shine and hence called theGolden Fibre. Jute is an annualcrop taking about 120 days (April/May-July/August) to grow.

Locate the following cotton textile centres in the outline map of India provided to you.

  1. Mumbai

  2. Delhi

  3. Kolkata and

  4. Chennai


Correct Option: A

How many varieties of cotton are grown in India?

  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 4

  4. 7


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 There are four commercially grown species of cotton, all domesticated in antiquity: Gossypium hirsutum – upland cotton, native to Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean and southern Florida (90% of world production)

Jute requires _____________.

  1. Moist climate

  2. Much rain

  3. Hot climate

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

The concentration of jute industry is in _________.

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Jammu & Kashmir

  3. West Bengal

  4. Odisha


Correct Option: B

Which one of the following is known as the golden fibre?

  1. Cotton

  2. Jute

  3. Hemp

  4. Silk


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Jute
Jute is extracted from the bark of the white jute plant (Corchorus capsularis) and to a lesser extent from tossa jute (C. olitorius). It is a natural fibre with golden and silky shine and hence called the Golden Fibre. Jute is an annual crop taking about 120 days (April/May-July/August) to grow. Also, since jute is a cash crop, its cultivation can bring in lot of money.

The highest yield of cotton per hectare is in the state of ________.

  1. Gujarat

  2. Haryana

  3. Punjab

  4. TamilNadu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
TAMILNADU.
A socio-economic study on Bt cotton commissioned by Bharat Krishak Samaj found that Tamil Nadu had seen the highest yield at 944 kg a hectare with a cotton area of 1.19 lakh ha.

Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh followed with yields of 659.33 kg/ha and 564.33 kg/ha, which have a cotton area of over 20 lakh ha.

Which among the following is the largest cotton producing country ?

  1. Russia

  2. U.S.A.

  3. India

  4. Egypt


Correct Option: B

Which one of the following soils is most suitable for the cultivation of cotton in India?

  1. Red soil

  2. Laterite soil

  3. Alluvial soil

  4. Regur soil


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

India is the third-largest producer of cotton in the world. Cotton grows well in drier parts of the black cotton soil of the Deccan plateau. 

Cotton is grown abundantly in _________.

  1. Alluvial soil

  2. Black soil

  3. Red soil

  4. Laterite soil


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

India is the third-largest producer of cotton in the world. Cotton grows well in drier parts of the black cotton soil of the Deccan plateau. 

Write the names of cash crops.

  1. Cotton, Jute, Sugarcane

  2. Pulses, Rice, Jute

  3. Rice, Sugarcane, Pulses

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cotton, Jute, Sugarcane are the cash crops.
The other cash crops are Oil seeds and Tobacco.

For the cultivation of cotton ______ is suitable.

  1. Alluvial soil

  2. Laterite soil

  3. Black soil

  4. Red soil


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The soils are generally rich in montmorillonitic and beidellitic group of clay minerals. Black soils are most suitable for the cotton crop hence it is also known as black cotton soil. Besides cotton, the soil is suitable for the cultivation of crops like wheat, groundnut, chillies, tobacco and jowar.

Cotton is a _____.

  1. Tree

  2. Shrub

  3. Cactus

  4. Fungus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Shrub is a medium sized woody plant. Cotton is a fibre crop and is a shrub. It is soft fluffy staple fibre which grows in a case. This fibre is yarn into threads. The fibre is almost pure cellulose. India is believed to be the original home of the cotton plant. It is a kharif crop.

Cotton is a _____ crop.

  1. Tropical

  2. Sub-tropical

  3. Mountain

  4. Both A & B


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cotton is a fibre crop, is a shrub native to tropical and sub tropical regions around the world. It is soft fluffy staple fibre which grows in a case. This fibre is yarn into threads. The fibre is almost pure cellulose. India is believed to be the original home of the cotton plant. It is a kharif crop.

Which soils are best suited for cotton crop?

  1. Black

  2. Alluvial

  3. Both A & B

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Soil is the topmost layer of the earth's surface. Each type of soil benefits the plant in different ways. Alluvial soil is rich in potassium. Black soil is rich in calcium, potassium and magnesium. Black soil is best suited for the cotton crops. 

Which type of soil is ideal for the cultivation of jute?

  1. Black soil

  2. Red soil

  3. Alluvial soil

  4. Laterite soil


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Jute is a native plant of India. It is known as golden fibre. It needs hot and humid climate with average rainfall and temperature. It grows well in alluvial soil regions as it is the most fertile soil. 

Which crop is known as the golden fibre?

  1. Cotton

  2. Flax

  3. Jute

  4. Esparto


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Jute is a fibre crop. It is grown for its fibres. Jute is expensive. It is very profitable to our economy. It is the second most important crop after cotton. Its demand is rising in the world making our economy strong. Due to its golden silky colour it is known as golden fibre.

The leading cotton producing countries of the world are _____.

  1. USA

  2. Uzbekistan

  3. Brazil

  4. Pakistan

  5. All of these


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Cotton is a fibre crop. China is the biggest cotton producing country. Also the countries mentioned here are known as cotton producing countries. 

What is the rank of India in the production of cotton in the world?

  1. First

  2. Second

  3. Third

  4. Fourth


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

India is the second largest producer of cotton. Cotton has been used in India since the Indus valley civilization where cotton threads were recovered. India produces 6,423 thousand metric tons of cotton every year. The reason for such a huge production is the climate that is most favorable in northern part of the country. A moderate temperature of 25-35 degree Celsius is best suited for cotton cultivation in India. It is processed in huge quantity through modern machines based on the quality requirement.

Identify the non-fibre crop?

  1. Hemp

  2. Cotton

  3. Natural Silk

  4. Rubber


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rubber is non fibre crop and Hemp, Cotton, Natural Silk are fibre crop.

Which of the following pair of states and their important crops are correctly matched?

1. Kerala Tapioca
2. Maharashtra Cotton
3. West Bengal Jute
4. Gujarat Groundnut

Select the correct answer by using the codes given below:

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 1, 2 and 4

  3. 1, 3 and 4

  4. 2, 3 and 4


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
 Maharashtra   =       Cotton
West Bengal   =     Jute
Gujarat           =     Groundnut

Jute fibre is obtained from which part of the Jute ______.

  1. Root

  2. Stem

  3. Leaf

  4. Fruit


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jute comes from the stem of jute plants, while coir comes from the husk of coconut fruit.

Which of the following is not one of the reasons for concentration of jute mills in Kolkata?

  1. Cheap and abundant power supply

  2. Availability of coal

  3. A large supply of cheap labour and water required for industry

  4. The port of Kolkata can easily export all the jute goods


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cheap and abundant power supply is not one of the reasons for concentration of jute mills in Kolkata.

Cotton grows well in areas having temperature between _____ and rainfall of _____.

  1. 10-15$^{\circ }$C - 20-40 cm

  2. 15-20$^{\circ }$C - 30-60 cm

  3. 20-25$^{\circ }$C - 40-80 cm

  4. 20-30$^{\circ }$C - 50-100 cm


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cotton plant is a fibre crop. It is a kharif crop. India is the original home of the cotton plant. India is the third largest producer of cotton in the world. It requires high temperature and rainfall of about 50-120 cm . 

Which region differs on the basis of "crops and regions" in the below-given pairs?

  1. Wheat - Bhal region.

  2. Cotton- Golden leaf region.

  3. Tobacco- Charotar region.

  4. Sugarcane- South Gujarat and Saurashtra.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Anand in Gujarat is known as Charotar. Known for its production of Tobacco, it is also known as the Golden leaf region.


Which one of the following has the highest production of food grains?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Punjab

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. West Bengal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Fruits, Vegetables, Spices, Floriculture, Medicinal/aromatic plants, others like Betel vine, Mushroom, Honey production are  highest production of food grains in Uttar Pradesh.

Which one of the following is the leading producer of jute?

  1. Assam

  2. Bihar

  3. Odisha

  4. West Bengal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 West Bengal is the largest producer of Jute, Gujarat is the largest producer of Cotton and Uttar Pradesh. 

Which one of the following areas of India produces largest amount of cotton?

  1. North western India and Gangetic West Bengal

  2. North western and western India

  3. Western and southern India

  4. Plains of northern India


Correct Option: B

Tea is an important beverage crop introduced in India initially by the _______.

  1. Portuguese

  2. French

  3. British

  4. German

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Tea is one of the most significant beverage crops which are introduced by the British citizens in India.
This beverage bland is grown properly in both subtropical and tropical climates. 
The bushes of tea require moist frost-free and warm climate. 
The beverage crop is hugely cultivated in Darjeeling and Assam located in India.

Which of the following is the third most important food crop with respect to area and production?

  1. Jowar

  2. Cotton

  3. Wheat

  4. Rice

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jowar is the third most important food crop with respect to area and production.

The State which is the largest producer of tea in India is ___________.

  1. Assam

  2. West Bengal

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Kerala


Correct Option: A

Tea is grown mainly _________________.

  1. In marshy lands

  2. On fertile plain lands

  3. On slopes of hills

  4. On river banks


Correct Option: C

Karnataka is the largest producer of coffee in India.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Karnataka is the largest coffee production state in the country, accounts for nearly 71 per cent. Chikmagalur, Kodagu and Hassan districts of Karnataka are major coffee producer regions of the state.

Which of the following States has the largest concentration of tea plantation in India?

  1. Arunachal Pradesh

  2. Assam

  3. Bihar

  4. Meghalaya


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Assam accounts for over 51% of total production of tea in India. Firstly, tea plantation was imported to Assam from China and then it spread to Daljeeling and then to South India.

Tea and coffee crops are grown well on the __________.

  1. Mountain slopes

  2. Plain

  3. Coastal plain

  4. River valleys


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The tea and coffee crops demand evenly distributed rainfall and no problems of water logging. The hill slopes provide an easy drainage for rain water and helps to prevent water logging. The tea and coffee plantations grow well in loamy soil that is found in large quantities on the hill slopes.

The country which abundantly produces coffee is _____________.

  1. India

  2. Sri Lanka

  3. Brazil

  4. China


Correct Option: C

Tea is grown much in ____________.

  1. Assam

  2. Kerala

  3. Gujarat

  4. Karnataka


Correct Option: A

Which one of the following regions are famous  for coffee and tea plantations?

  1. Shimla

  2. Mount Abu

  3. Coorg

  4. Srinagar


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Coorg.
The most popular hill station of Indian state Karnataka is located in the Western Ghats. Kodagu or Coorg, the popular monsoon destination of south India is well known for its coffee cultivation in the world, but Tea is another crops cultivated in the hill regions of Western Ghats along with including para rubber, teak, and cocoa. Thippanahalli and kudremukh are also famous for tea plantations,Eco-tourism and trekking.

Which of the following states in India is a major producer of tea?

  1. West Bengal

  2. Assam

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Kerela


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

India has the world's largest area under tea and it produces 28.3 percent of the world's production. At present, India is the fourth largest producer of tea after Kenya, China and Sri Lanka.  Assam is the largest producer of tea contributing 53.2% of the total area and 51% of the tea produced in India. 

Which of the following soils is suitable for cultivation of tea?

  1. Red soil

  2. Black soil

  3. Alluvial soil

  4. Laterite soil


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Laterite soil

Tea is grown in a variety of soils. The best, however, is a light friable loam with porous sub-soil which permits a free percolation of water, for tea is highly intol­erant to stagnant water. In general the most suitable soils are slightly acidic and without calcium.
The presence of iron in sub-soil is desirable. On the sloping land which is most suitable for tea, soil erosion is often a problem. This is combated by planting tea bushes in lines along the contours.

Which state is the largest producer of tea?

  1. Assam

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Kerala

  4. West Bengal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • Tea is one of the important cash crops in India. Assam is the largest producer of tea. Each year, the tea estates of Assam collectively yield approximately 1,500 million pounds (680,400,000 kg) of tea.
  • Assam and West Bengal together constitute 2/3rd of total tea production of India.

What is referred to as green gold?

  1. Coffee

  2. Tea

  3. Gold

  4. Rice


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tea is also called as green gold. This is because of different reasons. One reason is that the tea is considered very precious and is exported to many other parts. The other reason why it is called so is that when there was the requirement of labours in Assam people were given false hopes that there is a green gold in the tea plantations and were brought from central parts of India to work in Assam tea plantations.

Which country is the biggest producer of tea in the world?

  1. India

  2. Russia

  3. China

  4. Brazil


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
China
China is indisputably the largest producer of tea in the world, producing 2,473,443 tonnes in 2017 alone – a figure that was approximately 30-35% of the total amount produced in the world that year.

The Arabica, a variety of coffee is initially brought from ----------------- is produced now in India.

  1. France

  2. Greece

  3. Portugal

  4. Yemen

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Arabic a variety of coffee is initially brought from Yemen.
The most commonly used coffee beans are Arabica and Robusta grown in the hills of Karnataka (Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru and Hassan), Kerala (Malabar region) and Tamil Nadu (Nilgiris District, Yercaud and Kodaikanal).

. --------- is the leading producer as well as exporter of tea in the world.

  1. Nepal

  2. China

  3. Russia

  4. India

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hence it is little wonder that China is the biggest producer of tea in the world. ... Thus China is the third in the list of largest tea exporters in the world. With total export volume of 332 million kg in the year 2016, its share in the world tea export market was 21%. Most of the tea produced in China is green tea.

Arabica and Robusta are varieties of ________.

  1. Tea

  2. Coffee

  3. Rice

  4. Wheat


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Arabica and Robusta are two varieties of coffee. There are around 100 species of coffee. Robusta has a taste of burnt tire which is due to more amount of caffeine present in Robusta. It has around 2.7% which is double to that of Arabica which has only 1.5% of caffeine. 

The largest tea producing country in the world is ________.

  1. India

  2. Bangladesh

  3. Nepal

  4. Myanmar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India has the world's largest area under tea and it produces 28.3% of the world' production. At present India is the fourth largest exporter of tea after Kenya, China and Sri Lanka.

Tea is abundantly grown in ________.

  1. Maharashtra and Gujarat

  2. Orissa and Andhra Pradesh

  3. Assam and West Bengal

  4. Assam and Uttar Pradesh


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tea is one of the important cash crops in India. Largest tea producers of India are Assam and West Bengal with 2/3rd of total production of India. 

Which one of the following cities is known for the coffee and tea plantations?

  1. Shimla

  2. Mount abu

  3. Ooty

  4. Srinagar


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  • Ooty also known as Udhagamandalam is located in the Indian state of Tamilnadu. It is famous for the coffee and tea plantations.
  • It is a famous hill station attracting many tourists due to its natural beauty. It is situated in the Nilgiri hills which are known as Blue Mountains.

Which one of the following soils is suitable for the cultivation of tea?

  1. Red soil

  2. Black soil

  3. Alluvial soil

  4. Mountain soil


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mountain soil is best suitable for cultivation of soil. As the name denotes, this soil comes from mountain slopes. It is considered to be one of the best type of soil, rich in nutrients. The soil should be gently rolled so as to prevent waterlogging. Virgin forest soils containing a good amount of iron and humus are the best ones.

Which of the following states in India is a major producer of tea?

  1. West Bengal

  2. Assam

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Kerala


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tea is one of the important cash crops in India. Largest tea producers of India are Assam and West Bengal with 2/3rd of total production of India. 

Name the two beverage crops produced in India.

  1. Tea and Grapes

  2. Tea and Coffee

  3. Corn and Rice

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Beverage is a drink other than water for human consumption. Among the given options tea and coffee are examples of beverages.

India is the larger producer as well as the consumer of __________.

  1. Corn

  2. Pulses

  3. Barley  

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  • India is the world's largest pulse producer accounting for 27-28 per cent of global pulse production. It is also the largest consumer of pulses. 
  • Madhya Pradesh is India’s largest pulse producing state, which accounts for 23% of total pulse production in the country.

Which among the following monoculture crops provide(s) immediate cash to the farmers?
1. Tea in Assam
2. Rubber in Africa
3. Sugarcane in Malaysia
4. Coffee in Brazil
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 3 and 4

  4. 1 and 4


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tea in Assam and Coffee in Brazil are mono-culture crops provides immediate cash to the farmers.

Where is India's most prized tea grown?

  1. Nilgiris

  2. Munnar

  3. Jorhat

  4. Darjeeling


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Costing around Rs. 1 lakh per kg. Mokaibari Tea has become one of the most expensive tea. It is grown by Makaibari Tea Estate in Darjeeling.

For which crop production is 'Sao Paulo' famous?

  1. Cotton

  2. Maize

  3. Coffee

  4. Tea


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sao Paulo is the municipality located in the southeast of Brazil. The expansion of coffee production was the most important factor in the growth of Sao Paulo. It has become the region's chief export crop and also yielded good revenue.

________ variety of coffee largely grown in India.

  1. Arabica

  2. Kents

  3. Coorgs

  4. Old Chicks


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most commonly used coffee beans are Arabica and Robusta grown in the hills of Karnataka (Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru and Hassan), Kerala (Malabar region) and Tamil Nadu (Nilgiris District, Yercaud and Kodaikanal)

The largest producer of tea in the world is

  1. USA

  2. Brazil

  3. China

  4. England


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Based on UN Food And Agriculture Organization statistics for global production from 1993-2013, here are the 10 top tea-producing nations in the world.
5 – Vietnam (260,000 tonnes)
4 – Sri Lanka (349,699 tonnes) 
3 – Kenya (439,857 tonnes) 
2 – India (1,325,050 tonnes) 
1 – China (2,473,443 tonnes)

The soil which is suitable for the cultivation of plantation crops such as coffee and tea is _______.

  1. Alluvial soil

  2. Black soil

  3. Laterite soil

  4. Red soil


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Laterite soil is red in colour. Hyderabad and Coastal Karnataka , where Bellary and Mangalore are situated , to my mind, are the places where Lateritic soil exists. Kudremukh Iron Ore Project already exists there (not in Bellary presumably) and prepare Pellets of iron ore

Severe _____ damages the tea crop.

  1. Rain

  2. Cold

  3. Frosts

  4. Fog


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Tea plant is a shrub. It is an important beverage crop which was introduced in India by British. Tea plant grows well in tropical and subtropical climates. It grows in deep fertile soil. It requires warm and moist climate for the growth. Hence extensive frost destroys the tea plant as it makes the weather very cold. Frost is a thin layer of ice.

Tea is a beverage made from the leaves of a tropical _____.

  1. Tree

  2. Bush

  3. Shrub

  4. Grass


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Shrub means a small plant. Tea plant is a shrub. It is an important beverage crop which was introduced in India by british. Tea plant grows well in tropical and sub tropical climates. It grows in deep fertile soil. It requires warm ans moist frost free climate.

Which are the major producers of tea?

  1. China

  2. India

  3. Sri Lanka

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All these countries mentioned are leading tea producers. The largest producer is China followed by India. Tea production was introduced in India by British. Even today India is the largest tea producer and exporter. Srilanka holds fourth position.

Which states in India are the leading producers of tea?

  1. Assam

  2. West Bengal

  3. Kerala

  4. Tamil Nadu

  5. All of these


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

All these states above mentioned are leading producers of tea. The tea production was introduced in India by the british. Today most of the tea plantation is done in India. India is the leading tea producer and exporter. 

Which state in India is the largest producer of tea?

  1. West Bengal

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Assam

  4. Kerala


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Assam
As of 2013 the consumption of green tea in India was growing by over 50% a year. The major tea-producing states in India are: Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Sikkim, Nagaland, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Bihar, Orissa.

Which country is the largest exporter of tea?

  1. India

  2. China

  3. Kenya

  4. Sri Lanka


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

China is the only country in the world with a long glorious history of tea. That is why, no other civilization in the world can boast of a tea tradition that is older than 5000 years. Hence it is little wonder that China is the biggest producer of tea in the world. It produced around 2,400 million kg in 2016, which is increasing significantly each year. No surprise that, in Chinese culture, tea is one of the seven basic necessities of life. Others are firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce and vinegar. Tea is inseparably woven into the history and culture of China.

What is the ideal temperature required for the cultivation of coffee?

  1. $10^0C-15^0C$

  2. $10^0C-18^0C$

  3. $15^0C-20^0C$

  4. $15^0C-28^0C$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ideal climatic conditions to grow coffee are related to temperature and rainfall; temperatures in the range of 73 °F (23 °C) and 82 °F (28 °C) with rainfall incidence in the range of 60–80 inches (1.5–2.0 m) followed by a dry spell of 2–3 months suit the Arabica variety.

How much of rainfall is required for the cultivation of tea?

  1. 50 cm

  2. 100 cm

  3. 300 cm

  4. 200 cm


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

  1. The adequate rainfall for the cultivation of tea is 150cm-250cm. Tea Shrubs require fertile mountain soil mixed with lime and iron. The soil should be rich in humus. 
  2. Excess rainfall in the monsoon months of June and September cause drainage problems.  
  3. The average monthly rainfall during Nov to march is less than the evapotranspiration loss. { Water is transferred from land to atmosphere by evaporation from soil and other surface and also by transpiration from plants}  resulting in soil moisture deficiency which effects tea bushes.
  4. This adequate rainfall during winter and early spring are crucial for high yield.

What is the ideal temperature for the cultivation of tea?

  1. $10^0C-20^0C$

  2. $18^0C-30^0C$

  3. $30^0C-35^0C$

  4. $30^0C-40^0C$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The ideal temperature for growing tea is between 18 and 30 degrees. The plant growth is adversely affected when the temperature goes above 32 degrees or drops below 13 degrees.

Which state in India has the highest production of coffee?

  1. Kerala

  2. Karnataka

  3. Darjeeling

  4. Sikkim


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Karnataka
Karnataka is the largest coffee production state in the country, accounts for nearly 71 per cent. Chikmagalur, Kodagu and Hassan districts of Karnataka are major coffee producer regions of the state.

Which among the following is not a plantation crop? 

  1. Sugarcane

  2. Cotton

  3. Jute

  4. Potato


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A plantation is the large-scale estate meant for farming that specializes in cash crops. The crops that are grown include cotton, coffee, sugarcane, etc.

In which of the following areas there is an overlapping plantation of tea and coffee?

  1. North-east

  2. North-west

  3. South-west

  4. South-east


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

South-East

It was especially popular in the southern states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The most commonly used coffee beans are Arabica and Robusta grown in the hills of Karnataka (Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru and Hassan), Kerala (Malabar region) and Tamil Nadu (Nilgiris District, Yercaud and Kodaikanal).
Even in Eastern states like Assam, West-Bengal there are many plantation of tea and coffee.

Which state is the Second largest producer of Tea after Assam?

  1. Karnataka

  2. West Bengal

  3. Kerala

  4. Andhra Pradesh


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
West Bengal
West Bengal comes at the second position in the list of tea producing states with 329.70 million kilograms of tea production in the year 2015-16, which is roughly 26% of the national produce. Districts of Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and Coochbehar are the major tea producers of the state

Which of the following is not one of the important steps in processing tea leaves?

  1. Withering

  2. Rolling

  3. Fermenting

  4. Drying


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Fermantation is not one of the important steps in processing tea leaves.

Which of the following is NOT a cash crop?

  1. Tobacco

  2. Cotton

  3. Coffee

  4. Bajra

  5. Tea


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bajra.

In case of crops such as Cotton, indigo, oil seeds, sugar cane etc., state demand was invariably in cash. Hence, they were called cash crops. Cash crops are agricultural crops cultivated to be sold in order to make profit.

India is the largest tea producing country in the world. It is grown mainly in ________.

  1. Punjab

  2. Haryana

  3. Bihar

  4. Odisha

  5. Assam


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Assam.
Approximately 52% of the total tea produced in India comes from the state of Assam. The state registered 652.95 million kilograms of tea production in the year 2015-16. Lakhimpur, Kamrup, Goalpara, Sivasagar, Cachar, Nagaon and Derang districts of the state are major producers of tea.

Which one of the following has the highest production of coffee?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Karnataka

  3. Kerala

  4. TamilNadu


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Karnataka state is the largest producer of coffee in India. The state contributed about 70% of the total production of coffee in India during 2016-17 with 2.33 lakh MT coffee production. The main variety of coffee grown in Karnataka is Robusta, but the state also produces a small quantity of Arabica.

'Sao Paulo' is famous for which of the following crop production?

  1. Cotton

  2. Maize

  3. Coffee

  4. Tea


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sao Paulo is one of the 26 states of the Federal Republic of Brazil and is named after Saint Paul of Tarsus.

After independence in 1820, São Paulo became a major agricultural producer (mainly coffee) in the newly constituted Empire of Brazil.

Tea and coffee are important crops because they are _____.
(i) cash
(ii) beverage
(iii) plantation
(iv) non-food

  1. (i), (ii), (iii) only

  2. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

  3. (i), (ii), (iv) only

  4. (i), (iii), (iv) only


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tea and coffee are cash crops as they are mainly grown for sale.

They are hot beverages consumed by people around the world.
It is a non-food crop as we drink them for refreshing ourself and not because it is a compulsion.

One of the largest rice producing states from the following is _____.

  1. Kerala

  2. Gujarat

  3. Punjab

  4. Andhra Pradesh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rice is grown in almost all the states of India. But its cultivation is mainly concentrated in river valleys, deltas and low lying coastal areas. The main rice producing states include West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, and Bihar.

The Central Rice Research Institute is located at ____________.

  1. Kanpur

  2. Cuttack

  3. Pant Nagar

  4. Annamalai Nagar


Correct Option: C

The production of Maize requires rainfall ranging from _______.

  1. 50-100 cm

  2. 75-150 cm

  3. 100-200 cm

  4. 200-250 cm


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The crop is very susceptible to frost; therefore, its cultivation in temperate latitudes is limited. 2. Rainfall: Maize is grown mostly in regions having annual rainfall between 50 cm to 100 cm.

"Wheat requires moderate temperature and rainfall during growing season and bright sunshine at the time of harvest" Which other crop requires the same geographic conditions ?

  1. Rice

  2. Maize

  3. Mustard

  4. Jute


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Maize or corn is a cereal crop requires considerable moisture and warmth from germination to flowering. The most suitable temperature for germination is $21^{\circ}C$ and for growth $21^{\circ}C,\, 50-75$ cm of rainfull during growing season.

Which of the following is injurious to the Maize crop?

  1. High temperature

  2. Frost

  3. Humidity

  4. All of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Frost is injurious to maize crop.

What is the optimum temperature required for the production of Maize?

  1. $18^\circ$ to $22^\circ$

  2. $20^\circ$ to $24^\circ$

  3. $21^\circ$ to $27^\circ$

  4. $30^\circ$ to $37^\circ$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Maize is grown in temperatures between 21°C and 27°C during the day and around 14°C during the night. But the most important factor is the 140 frost-free days. The crop is very susceptible to frost; therefore, its cultivation in temperate latitudes is limited.

In Tamil Nadu, Maize is grown as a _______ crop.

  1. Kharif

  2. Rabi

  3. Zaid

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Tamil Nadu, Maize is grown as a Rabi crop.

Which one of the following is the leading producer of maize?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Kamataka

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Rajasthan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Largest Maize producing state in India is Andhra Pradesh

How would you increase the yield of maize crop?

  1. Evolve high yielding varieties of seeds to suit different agroclimatic regions

  2. Develop high yielding varieties

  3. Develop disease-resistant varieties

  4. Develop early and very early maturing varieties suitable for rainfall areas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

By Evolving high yeiding varieties of seeds to suit different agroclimatic regions it will increase the yield of maize crop

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