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

Answer: (b)

Answer: (d)

The introduction of high-yielding varieties of Indian seeds after 1965 and the increased use of fertilizers and irrigation are known collectively as the Indian Green Revolution, which provided the increase in production needed to make India self-sufficient in food grains.

The programme was started with the help of the United States-based Rockefeller Foundation and was based on high-yielding varieties of wheat, rice, and other grains that had been developed in Mexico and in the Philippines.

The major benefits of the Green Revolution in India were experienced mainly in northern and northwestern India between 1965 and the early 1980s; the programme resulted in a substantial increase in the production of food grains, mainly wheat and rice. Food-grain yields continued to increase throughout the 1980s.

Answer: (a)

India is one of the largest tea producers in the world, though over 70% of the tea is consumed within India itself. A number of renowned teas, such as Assam and Darjeeling, also grow exclusively in India.

The major tea-producing states in India are: Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, etc.

78% of the country’s total area under plantation is located in North-Eastern India. Out of the total, 53% is existing in Assam and 22% in West Bengal.

Assam is the major producer contributing about 53% of the total Indian production followed by West Bengal (about 22%).

Answer: (c)

Jute Mills are highly concentrated in Hugli Basin (West Bengal) because This industry requires a lot of water which is easily available from the Hugli River.

Iron and coal which are required for the installation and running of jute factories are also available from the nearby mines of Raniganj.

Jute is the crop of hot and humid climate. It requires high temperature varying from 24°C to 35°C and heavy rainfall of 120 to 150 cm with 80 to 90 per cent relative humidity during the period of its growth. This type of climate is found in West Bengal.

Answer: (a)

Answer: (d)