Practice Quiz set 6 - indian geography mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   Kalyana Sona is a variety of

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-2)   Agricultural Commodities are graded with :

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

AGMARK is a certification mark employed on agricultural products in India, assuring that they conform to a set of standards approved by the Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, an agency of the Government of India.

The AGMARK is legally enforced in India by the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act of 1937 (and amended in 1986).


Q-3)   India is the largest producer and consumer of

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

India is the largest produces and consumer of tea in the world and accounts for 28 percent of world production and 15 percent of the world trade.


Q-4)   The traditional unit of land measurement in U.P. is

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Bigha is the traditional unit of land measurement in UP.


Q-5)   Which one of the following is categorised as millet?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Sorghum is a genus of plants in the grass family. One species is grown for grain and many of which are used as fodder plants. Millets are a group of highly variable smallseeded grasses, widely grown around the world as cereal crops or grains for fodder and human food. Thus, Sorghum is categorized as millet.


Q-6)   In which of the following states, the productivity of rice is the highest?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-7)   National Dairy Research Institute is located at

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-8)   Tank irrigation is commonly found in South-Central parts of India. What could be the reason ?
  1. Insufficient shallow ground water
  2. Rocky plateau with impervious surface depression
  3. Undulating terrain helps in accumulation of rain water in depression or man-made tank
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

In the semi arid tropical region of India tanks are constructed mainly in south and central India due to shallow ground water.


Q-9)   Which crop has the maximum area under horticulture in Chhattisgarh State?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

In Chhattisgarh State, the maximum area under horticulture Sector was of vegetable,


Q-10)   Cotton fibers are obtained from

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)