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

Question : 1

The State of India which stands first in production of cotton, groundnut, salt and milk is

a) Maharashtra

b) Rajasthan

c) Punjab

d) Gujarat

Question : 2

Moonga is such a variety of silk which is obtained in the world only from India in

a) Assam

b) Karnataka

c) Bihar

d) Tamil Nadu

Question : 3

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. Assam produces nearly 80% of jute in India.
2. Jute grows well on loamy soil.
3. Hot and humid conditions are ideal for growing jute.
4. Jute is commonly cultivated with wheat in rotation.

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 2, 3 and 4

d) 1 and 4 only

Question : 4

The first three leading producers of sugar in India are

a) Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu

b) Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka

c) Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar

d) Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra

Question : 5

Which of the following is not the reason for low productivity in Indian agriculture?

a) Pressure of the population on the land

b) Co-operative farming

c) Disguised unemployment

d) Small Land Holding

Question : 6

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

a) Rice - Green hair

b) Pea - Powdery mildew

c) Bajra - Ergot

d) Gram - Wilt