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

Answer: (c)

Answer: (c)

Answer: (a)

Crop rotation is the practice of growing a series of dissimilar types of crops in the same area in sequential seasons for various benefits such as avoiding the buildup of pathogens and pests that often occurs when one species is continuously cropped.

Crop rotation also seeks to balance the fertility demands of various crops to avoid excessive depletion of soil nutrients. A traditional element of crop rotation is the replenishment of nitrogen through the use of green manure in sequence with cereals and other crops.

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: (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)