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1.
The Indian Council of Agriculture Research was set up in India in __________________
1950
1952
1953
1951
2.
Which crop is called as “Golden Fiber” in India?
Cotton
Wheat
Jute
Tobacco
3.
The leading producer of rice in India is ________.
Punjab
Maharashtra
Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal
4.
The longest dam in the world is ___________.
Mettur dam
Kosi dam
Hirakud dam
Bhakra-Nangal dam
5.
The soil which is rich in iron oxides is _______________.
Alluvial
Black
Red
Alkaline
6.
Poonam
7.
Bajra
8.
Horticulture
9.
Tehri
10.
Sugar bowl of India
11.
What are the uses of jute?
12.
What are the main sources of irrigation in India?
13.
Write a brief note on the categories of fisheries in India?
14.
Name the seasons of agriculture in India.
15.
Define Agriculture.
16.
State any two characteristics of black cotton soil.
17.
Define soil.
18.
Tea and Coffee
19.
Marine fishing and Inland fishing.
20.
Rabi and Kharif crop seasons.
21.
Bring out the characteristics of Intensive and Plantation farming.
22.
What is Multipurpose projects and write about any two Multipurpose projects of India.
23.
1. Locate the Hirakud dam, Mettur dam, and Damodar dam.
2. Locate the fishing hubs: Tuticorin, Chennai, Cochin, Mumbai, Machilipatnam.
3. Demarcate: Cauveri delta, Godavari delta
1.
(c)
1953
2.
(c)
Jute
3.
(d)
West Bengal
4.
(c)
Hirakud dam
5.
(c)
Red
6.
Kerala
7.
Rajasthan
8.
Golden revolution
9.
Highest dam in the India
10.
Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
11.
It is used for manufacturing of gunny bags, carpets, hessian, ropes and strings rugs, clothes, tarpaulins, upholstery, etc.
12.
The main sources of irrigation used in different parts of the country are
(i) Canal irrigation
(ii) Well irrigation and
(iii) Tank irrigation
13.
Fisheries in India are a very important economic activity and a flourishing sector with varied resources and potentials.
There are 2 types of fishing categories. They are:
1) Marine or Sea Fisheries
2) Inland or Fresh Water Fisheries
14.
1. Kharif season - June to September
2. Rabi season - October to March
3. Zaid season - April to June
15.
Agriculture is the process of producing food for people, fodder for cattle, fiber and many other desired products by the cultivation of certain plants and the raising of domesticated animals livestock.
16.
It consists of calcium and magnesium carbonates, high quantities of iron, aluminium, lime and magnesia. It is rich in potash lime, aluminium, calcium and magnesium.
17.
Soil is the uppermost layer of the land surface, usually composed of minerals, organic matter, living organisms, air and water.
18.
| S.No | Tea | Coffee |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tea is a beverage crop | Coffee is a beverage crop |
| 2. | Tea is an evergreen plant that mainly grows in tropical and subtropical climates. | Coffee is grown in shade and it grows effectively in the altitudes between 1,000 and 1,500m above mean sea level. |
| 3. | India is the second largest producer of tea | India is the 7th largest producer of coffee globally. |
| 4. | Assam is the larger producer of tea in India. | Karnataka is the leading producer of coffee in India. |
19.
| S.No. |
Marine or Sea fishing |
Inland or Fresh Water fishing |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marine or Sea fishing includes coastal, off- shore and deep sea fisheries mainly on the continental shelf upto a depth of 200 m. | Rivers, lakes, canals, reservoirs, ponds, tanks, etc. are the sources of freshwater and provide freshwater fisheries. |
| 2. | Kerala leads in the marine fish production in India. | Andhra Pradesh leads in the inland fish production in India. |
| 3. | Examples of the marine fishery are: Catfish Mackerels, Tunas, etc. | Examples of the inland fishery are: Rohus,Callas, etc. |
20.
| S.No |
Rabi crop season |
Kharif crop season |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | The season is from October to March. | The season is from June to September. |
| 2. | Wheat, gram, Rapeseeds, Mustard and Barley are grown in the northern states. | Rice, Cotton, Bajra, Maize, Jowar and Tur are grown in northern states. |
| 3. | Rice, Maize, Ragi, Groundnut and Jowar are grown in southern states. | Rice, Maize, Ragi, Groundnut and Jowar are grown in southern states. |
| 4. | Crops grow in warm weather. | Crops grow in hot weather. |
21.
Intensive farming:
i) Intensive farming is an agricultural intensification and mechanization system. It aims to maximise yields from available land through various means, such as heavy use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers.
ii) Plantation forming is practices in West Bengal, Kerala, Tamilnadu and Karnataka.
Plantation farming:
i) Plantation crops are cultivated for the purpose of exports. These are cultivated in large estates on hilly slopes. Tea, coffee, rubber and spices are the major plantation crops of India.
22.
(i) Multipurpose Project is a scientific management of water resources in our country. Construction of dam across rivers is aimed at many purposes.
(ii) The various purposes of a dam serves are irrigation, hydro power generation, water supply for drinking and industrial purpose, controlling floods, development of fisheries,navigation,etc. Irrigation and hydro-power are the major aims of the projects.
Two import river valley projects (Multipurpose projects):
Bhakra Nangal project:
i) Bhakra Nangal project is constructed across the river Sutlej.
ii) It is the highest gravity dam in India.
iii) The states of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan are benefited by this project.
Hirakud project:
i) Hirakud project is constructed across the river Mahanadi in Odisha.
ii) This is the longest dam in the world.
iii) The state benefited by this project is Odisha.
23.
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