indian agriculture & animal husbandry section 7 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which one of the following is a kharif crop?

a) Lentil

b) Mustard

c) Linseed

d) Soyabean

Question : 2

"The agricultural production in different parts of India is very much affected by varying intensities of floods and droughts."

a) Provision for extensive irrigation facilities

b) Avoidance of flood and drought prone areas for agriculture

c) Change in the crop calendar

d) Emphasis on selection of crops best suited to flood and drought conditions

Question : 3

Who is known as the father of India’s ‘White Revolution’?

a) Dr. Varghese Kurien

b) Dr. Homi Bhabha

c) Dr. Hargovind Khurana

d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Question : 4

Consider the following statements.

1. India is the original home of the cotton plant.
2. India is the first country in the world to develop hybrid cotton variety leading to increased production.

a) Only 1

b) Both 1 and 2

c) Only 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question : 5

Jhumming is shifting agriculture practised in

a) North-eastern India

b) South-eastern India

c) South-western India

d) Northern India

Question : 6

‘Pusa Sindhu Ganga’ is a variety of

a) Wheat

b) Lentil

c) Paddy

d) Gram