Geography Practice Quiz 17

Q1.Which of the following statements is true regarding millets like Jowar, Bajra, and Ragi?

A. They are primarily cash crops with low nutritional value. B. They are known as coarse grains but have very high nutritional value. C. They require extensive irrigation and fertile alluvial soils. D. They are mainly grown in cold climatic conditions.

Q2.What is a key characteristic of Jowar cultivation?

A. It is the most important food crop requiring extensive irrigation. B. It is a rain-fed crop mostly grown in moist areas which hardly needs irrigation. C. It is a cash crop primarily grown in arid regions. D. It is a rabi crop requiring a cool growing season.

Q3.On which type of soil does Bajra grow well, as per the provided text?

A. Deep clayey soils B. Alluvial soils and loamy soils C. Sandy soils and shallow black soil D. Laterite soils and marshy soils

Q4.Which of the following is a major Ragi producing state mentioned in the text?

A. Punjab B. Haryana C. Karnataka D. Rajasthan

Q5.Maize is a crop that serves which dual purpose?

A. Only as a cash crop B. Only as animal fodder C. Both as food and fodder D. Only for industrial raw material

Q6.What is the typical temperature range required for Maize cultivation as a Kharif crop?

A. Below 20°C B. Between 21°C to 27°C C. Above 30°C D. Between 15°C to 20°C

Q7.On which type of soil does Maize grow well?

A. Black soil B. Red soil C. Old alluvial soil D. Laterite soil

Q8.Which of the following states is a major producer of Jowar?

A. Punjab B. Bihar C. Maharashtra D. Uttar Pradesh

Q9.As per the provided text, India holds which position globally in the production of sugarcane?

A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth

Q10.What is the ideal temperature range for the growth of sugarcane?

A. 15 °C to 20°C B. 21 °C to 27°C C. 28 °C to 35°C D. 10 °C to 15°C

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Geography Practice Quiz 17