indian agriculture & animal husbandry section 8 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which Indian state has the largest number of Cotton Textile Mills?

a) Madhya Pradesh

b) Gujarat

c) Maharashtra

d) Tamil Nadu

Question : 2

The largest Coconut producing state in India is

a) Andhra Pradesh

b) Kerala

c) Karnataka

d) Tamil Nadu

Question : 3

The term "Green Revolution" has been used to indicate higher production through

a) creation of grasslands

b) enhanced agricultural productivity per hectare

c) planting more trees

d) creation of gardens in urban areas

Question : 4

The impact of Green Revolution was felt most in the production of

a) Oilseed

b) Sugarcane

c) Wheat

d) Pulses

Question : 5

Assertion (A):
India has a shortage of pulses, but not of protein.
Reason (R):
There is a priority in the demand for pulses.

a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

b) (A) is true, but (R) is false

c) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

d) (A) is false, but (R) is true

Question : 6

Which of the following factors are responsible for the rapid growth of sugar production in South India as compared to north India?

1. Higher per acre field of sugarcane
2. Higher sucrose content of sugarcane
3. Lower labour cost
4. Longer crushing period

a) 1 and 2

b) 1, 3 and 4

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 1, 2 and 4