indian agriculture & animal husbandry section 3 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (a)

In agriculture, a terrace is a piece of sloped plane that has been cut into a series of successively receding flat surfaces or platforms, which resemble steps, for the purposes of more effective farming.

Graduated terrace steps are commonly used to farm on hilly or mountainous terrain. Terraced fields decrease erosion and surface runoff, and are effective for growing crops requiring much water, such as rice.

Answer: (d)

Answer: (b)

Cash crops are those which are produced for the purpose of generating cash or money. The products are therefore intended to be marketed for profit.Sugarcane and coffee are cash crops which provide immediate cash to farmers.

Answer: (c)

Green Revolution refers to a series of research, development, and technology transfer initiatives, occurring between the 1940s and the late 1960s, which increased agriculture production worldwide, particularly in the developing world, beginning most markedly in the late 1960s.

Answer: (a)

Answer: (c)