indian agriculture & animal husbandry section 9 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which one of the following is a disease of wheat crop?

a) Blast

b) Dust

c) Tikka

d) Rust

Question : 2

The shaded area in the map given below is the major producer of which one of the following?

a) Cotton

b) Wheat

c) Groundnut

d) Mustard

Question : 3

Which factors have facilitated the locational shift of the sugar industry from North India to South India?

1. Per acre higher yield of sugarcane.
2. Higher sucrose content of sugarcane.
3. Longer crushing season.
4. Cheap labour.

a) 1 and 2

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 2 and 3

d) 2, 3 and 4

Question : 4

Who has written ‘The History of Indian Agriculture’?

a) M.S. Swaminathan

b) K.B. Thomas

c) S. Ayyapan

d) M.S. Randhawa

Question : 5

About one-third of India’s cattle population is found in the three states, these are

a) Bihar, Maharastra and Uttar Pradesh

b) Punjab, Orissa and Rajasthan

c) Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh

d) Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Rajasthan

Question : 6

Which one of the following mango variety has been developed as a result of cross between Dasheri and Neelam?

a) Alphanso

b) Chausa

c) Amrapali

d) Mallika