indian agriculture & animal husbandry section 8 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

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: (a)

Lime makes the Soil alkaline.

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.

Answer: (d)