indian agriculture & animal husbandry section 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (b)

Answer: (c)

India is one of the main wheat-producing and consuming countries of the world. After the Green Revolution in the 1970s and 1980s, the production of wheat has shown a huge increase.

The major States that are involved in the cultivation of wheat are those located in the plains like Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana.

They account for nearly 70 per cent of the total wheat produced (External website that opens in a new window) in the country.

Answer: (b)

Madhya Pradesh is the largest producer of pulses in the country. About 25% of pulses, 15% of Peas and 40% of Grams are grown in the state.

Answer: (b)

Answer: (a)

Andhra Pradesh is historically called the "Rice Bowl of India". More than 77% of its crop is rice. Four important rivers of India, the Godavari, Krishna, Penna, and Thungabhadra flow through the state, providing irrigation.

Answer: (a)

At the time of independence, Indian farmers practised subsistence agriculture, only producing enough to feed themselves.

Since India’s independence, the food and cash crop supply has greatly improved with the initiation of the Green Revolution in the 1960s.