Indian Agriculture — Crops, Irrigation, Reforms

Q1.Kharif season is:

A. Nov-Apr B. Jun-Nov C. Mar-Jun D. Jan-Mar

Q2.Rabi season is:

A. Jun-Nov B. Nov-Apr C. Mar-Jun D. Aug-Oct

Q3.India is the largest producer in the world of:

A. Wheat B. Rice C. Milk D. Coffee

Q4.The Green Revolution mainly boosted:

A. Pulses and oilseeds B. Wheat and rice C. Tea and coffee D. Cotton and jute

Q5.Operation Flood relates to:

A. Flood control B. Milk production C. Irrigation D. Fish production

Q6.Blue Revolution relates to:

A. Milk B. Fish and aquaculture C. Water conservation D. Oilseeds

Q7.The National Food Security Act was enacted in:

A. 2011 B. 2013 C. 2015 D. 2017

Q8.Sugarcane is a:

A. Rabi crop B. Kharif crop C. Zaid crop D. Perennial crop

Q9.Cotton is best grown in:

A. Alluvial soil B. Black soil C. Red soil D. Laterite soil

Q10.Jute is mainly grown in:

A. Punjab B. West Bengal C. Maharashtra D. Rajasthan

Q11.Minimum Support Price (MSP) is announced by:

A. RBI B. State governments C. Central Government (on CACP recommendation) D. NABARD

Q12.The largest irrigation source in India is:

A. Canals B. Tanks C. Wells and Tubewells D. Dams

Q13.India ranks ____ in wheat production globally:

A. 1st B. 2nd C. 3rd D. 5th

Q14.Zaid crops include:

A. Wheat and barley B. Rice and maize C. Watermelon and cucumber D. Cotton and jute

Q15.Food Corporation of India (FCI) was established in:

A. 1955 B. 1960 C. 1965 D. 1970