indian agriculture & animal husbandry section 5 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (d)

Answer: (c)

Darjeeling tea is a tea from the Darjeeling district in West Bengal, India. It is available in black, white or oolong. When properly brewed, it yields a thin-bodied, light-coloured infusion with a floral aroma. Unlike most Indian teas, Darjeeling is normally made from the small-leaved Chinese variety.

After the enactment of Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection Act, 1999) in 2003, Darjeeling tea became the first Indian product to receive a GI tag, in 2004-05 through the Indian Patent Office.

Answer: (c)

The alluvial soil is spread all over the plains of north India. They are also found in the four delta regions of the south. Strips of alluvium occur along rivers in the plateau as well as in the mountains. Alluviums are mainly loams, i.e. mixtures of sand and clay.

Answer: (c)

Saffron, the most expensive spice in the world is derived from the dry stigmata of the plant Crocus Sativus. Saffron is a native of Southern Europe and cultivated in Mediterranean countries, particularly in Spain, Austria, France, Greece, England, Turkey, Iran.

In India, it is cultivated in Jammu & Kashmir and in Himachal Pradesh. Coffee production in India is dominated in the hill tracts of South Indian states, with the state of Karnataka accounting 53% followed by Kerala at 28%. Assam is known for its tea cultivation.

Punjab is one of the largest producers of wheat in India.

Answer: (d)

Answer: (a)

The Green Revolution benefited wheat the most. Though the area under rice is considerably larger than land under wheat, the latter has been marked by higher productivity due to the introduction of high yielding variety of seeds, well irrigated lands and substantial use of pesticides. The acreage yield has been higher in the case of wheat.