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

Answer: (d)

Answer: (c)

Answer: (d)

Answer: (c)

India is at the brink of a Golden Revolution in Horticulture. India ranks first in the total production of coconut and areca nutand is the largest producer, processor, consumer and exporter of cashew nut in the world.

It is estimated that all the horticulture crops put together cover nearly 11.6 million hectares area with an annual production of 149million MT. Though these crops occupy hardly 7% of the cropped area they contribute over 18% to the gross agricultural output in the country.

Answer: (b)

AGMARK is a certification mark employed on agricultural products in India, assuring that they conform to a set of standards approved by the Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, an agency of the Government of India.

The AGMARK is legally enforced in India by the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act of 1937 (and amended in 1986).

Answer: (c)

Red soils are formed by weathering of the ancient crystalline and metamorphic rocks. Their colour is red due to their very high iron content.

They are found in areas of low rainfall and are obviously less leached than laterite soils. They are sandier and less clayey soils. Red Soil in India is poor in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime contents.

The red soil covers a large portion of the land in India. It is found in Indian states such as Tamil Nadu, southern Karnataka, north-eastern Andhra Pradesh and some parts of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha.