indian agriculture & animal husbandry section 1 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Answer: (c)

Answer: (b)

Answer: (a)

The Portuguese introduced in India a number of new crops like cashewnut, tobacco, tapioca, pineapple, papaya and many others. They also introduced changes in the cultivation of coconut. Indian tobacco cultivation began in the late 17th century.

Answer: (d)

The Introduction of High-yielding varieties of seeds and the increased use of fertilizers and irrigation are known collectively as the Green Revolution, which provided the increase in production needed to make India self-sufficient in food grains, thus improving agriculture in India. Genetically modified high-yielding wheat was first introduced to India in 1963 by Dr Norman Borlaug.

The third Five-Year Plan (1961–1966) stressed agriculture and improvement in the production of wheat. Past experience with the previous two Plans had convinced the policymakers that the rate of agricultural growth was the main hampering factor on the path to development.

The Plan document thus declared that ‘Agricultural production has, therefore, to be increased to the largest extent feasible.’

Answer: (b)

Masoor is not a kharif crop. It is grown in Rabi Season (October - march).