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

Answer: (d)

Answer: (b)

Answer: (c)

Kharif crop refers to the planting, cultivation and harvesting of any domesticated plant sown in the rainy (monsoon) season on the Asian subcontinent. Such crops are planted for autumn harvest and may also be called the summer or monsoon crop in India and Pakistan.

Kharif crops are usually sown with the beginning of the first rains in July, during the southwest monsoon season.

Examples include Millet, Paddy, etc. Rice is the main Kharif crop. Other Kharif crops are sugarcane & cotton. Wheat is a Rabi crop.

Answer: (a)

Black soil becomes sticky when wet. It is deficient in:

• Nitrogen, Phosphorous and organic matter and rich in Iron, lime, calcium, potassium, aluminium and magnesium.

Generally, black soil is found in the central, western and southern states of India.

Answer: (d)

Answer: (d)

The major rabi crop in Indian is wheat, followed by barley, mustard, sesame and peas. Peas are harvested early, as they are ready early : India markets are flooded with green peas from January to March, peaking in February.