Practice Quiz set 8 - indian geography mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   ‘Aman’ is a variety of

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(b)

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(d)


Q-2)   During 1992-93 there was a record production in

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(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-3)   India’s place in milk production in the world is

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-4)   Which one of the following states is the largest producer of tea in India?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-5)   Lalit is the developed variety of which of the following fruits?

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(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-6)   ‘Pitambari’ is a variety of

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(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-7)   Which one of the following is a kharif crop?

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(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-8)   Pick the odd one out based on crop season

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(b)

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(d)

Explanation:

Rabi ( Also called Rabbi ) and Kharif are the two agricultural crops related words that have come with the Mughals in the Indian subcontinent and are widely used ever since.

The Kharif crops are the autumn harvest, but better known as the monsoon crops in the Indian subcontinent. Kharif crops are usually sown with the beginning of the first rains towards the end of May in the state of Kerala during the advent of southwest monsoon season.

Bajra and Jowar, Paddy or Rice, Maize, Moong and other pulses, Groundnut. Cotton, etc are Kharif crops.

The Rabi crop is the spring harvest (also known as the "winter crop") in the Indian subcontinent. Major Rabi crop is Wheat in India followed by Barley, Mustard, Sesame and Peas.


Q-9)   The state of India, which has largest share in food grain production is

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(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-10)   Consider the following statements.
  1. Chikmagalur is well-known for sugar production.
  2. Mandya is well-known as a coffee-producing region.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)