indian agriculture & animal husbandry section 6 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Leaves of which of the following plants are not used for the rearing of silkworms?

a) Mulberry

b) Oak

c) Castor

d) Teak

Question : 2

The state which produces the largest quantity of wheat is

a) Haryana

b) U.P.

c) Rajasthan

d) Punjab

Question : 3

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below.

1. Karnataka is the largest producer of raw silk in India.
2. Andhra Pradesh is the largest producer of mulburry silk in India.
3. Jharkhand is the largest producer of Tussar silk in India.
4. Meghalaya is the largest producer of Eri silk in India.

a) Only 1 and 2

b) Only 1 and 3

c) Only 2 and 3

d) Only 2 and 4

Question : 4

Which crop has the maximum area under horticulture in Chhattisgarh State?

a) Fruits

b) Medicinal plants

c) Vegetables

d) Flowers

Question : 5

Tank irrigation is commonly found in South-Central parts of India. What could be the reason ?

1. Insufficient shallow ground water
2. Rocky plateau with impervious surface depression
3. Undulating terrain helps in accumulation of rain water in depression or man-made tank

a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 6

‘Mixed Farming’ means

a) Sowing of both cash and food crops

b) Sowing of two or more plants in alternate years.

c) Sowing of two or more crops in the same field.

d) Rearing of cattle and agriculture.