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

Question : 1

The largest producer of cotton in India is

a) Maharashtra

b) Punjab

c) Gujarat

d) Haryana

Question : 2

Which of following methods is/are suitable for soil conservation in hilly region?

1. Terracing and contour bunding
2. Shifting cultivation
3. Contour ploughing

a) 1 and 3

b) Only 3

c) Only 2

d) All of these

Question : 3

The type of crop which is able to fix nitrogen from air is

a) Wheat

b) Coffee

c) Legumes

d) Rubber

Question : 4

Rajasthan is the chief producer of

a) Gram

b) Cotton

c) Mustard

d) Wheat

Question : 5

Which one of the following states is the pioneer in introducing contract farming in India?

a) Haryana

b) Tamil Nadu

c) Punjab

d) Uttar Pradesh

Question : 6

The chief characteristics of shifting cultivation are

1. High dependence on manual labour
2. Low level of technology
3. Utilization of poor soils through fallowing
4. Use of chemical fertilizers

a) 1, 2 and 4

b) 1, 3 and 4

c) 2, 3 and 4

d) 1, 2 and 3