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

Answer: (c)

Answer: (c)

Answer: (a)

The largest portion of the natural resources of India consists of land and by far the larger proportion of its inhabitants are engaged in the exploitation of the land. In any scheme of planned economic development of the country.

Therefore, agricultural reorganisation and forms hold a position of basic importance. The gross cropped area is about 317 million acres. Food crops cover about 78 per cent.

Of the cropped area, commercial crops provide raw, material for industries, account for 17 per cent.

Answer: (d)

Answer: (d)

Answer: (d)

Wheat requires moderate temperatures (maximum 20-23 degrees Celsius and minimum 4-5 degrees Celsius) during sowing season and light rains in January for growth. High temperature and no rains lead to improper growth of the crop, early ripening and damages formation of grain.

It thrives best in a well-drained loamy soil. Wheat is grown extensively in the USA, Canada, Argentina, Russia, Ukraine, Australia and India. In India, it is grown in winter.