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Chapter 4 GEOGRAPHY : Agriculture — Online MCQ Test

Q: Which of the following is a major food crop in India?

Answer: C. Rice — Rice is one of the major food crops in India and is grown widely, especially in regions with adequate rainfall or irrigation.

Q: The type of farming practiced mainly for family consumption is called:

Answer: B. Subsistence farming — Subsistence farming is done primarily to meet the needs of the farmer's family, with little surplus for sale.

Q: Green Revolution mainly helped in increasing the production of which crops?

Answer: A. Rice and wheat — The Green Revolution focused on food grains, especially rice and wheat, by using high-yielding varieties and better inputs.

Q: Assertion (A): Indian agriculture became more productive after the introduction of HYV seeds. Reason (R): HYV seeds alone can increase production even without irrigation or fertilizers.

Answer: C. A is true, but R is false — HYV seeds did improve productivity, but they need irrigation, fertilizers, and proper management to give full results. So A is true and R is false.

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Which of the following is a major food crop in India?

A. Cotton
B. Jute
C. Rice ✓
D. Tea

Answer: C. Rice
Rice is one of the major food crops in India and is grown widely, especially in regions with adequate rainfall or irrigation.

The type of farming practiced mainly for family consumption is called:

A. Commercial farming
B. Subsistence farming ✓
C. Plantation farming
D. Mixed farming

Answer: B. Subsistence farming
Subsistence farming is done primarily to meet the needs of the farmer's family, with little surplus for sale.

Green Revolution mainly helped in increasing the production of which crops?

A. Rice and wheat ✓
B. Tea and coffee
C. Jute and cotton
D. Sugarcane and rubber

Answer: A. Rice and wheat
The Green Revolution focused on food grains, especially rice and wheat, by using high-yielding varieties and better inputs.

Which statement best explains why agriculture is important to the Indian economy?

A. It provides only export earnings
B. It is the main source of livelihood for a large population ✓
C. It is the smallest sector in India
D. It depends only on industries

Answer: B. It is the main source of livelihood for a large population
Agriculture supports a large share of India’s population by providing employment and livelihood, especially in rural areas.

Assertion (A): Indian agriculture became more productive after the introduction of HYV seeds. Reason (R): HYV seeds alone can increase production even without irrigation or fertilizers.

A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true, but R is false ✓
D. A is false, but R is true

Answer: C. A is true, but R is false
HYV seeds did improve productivity, but they need irrigation, fertilizers, and proper management to give full results. So A is true and R is false.

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