Agriculture in India: One Mark Q&A | 10th Social Science Geography Chapter 3

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10th Social Science : Geography : Chapter 3 : India - Agriculture

EXERCISE

I. Choose the correct answer

1. The soil which is rich in iron oxides is __________.

• a) Alluvial
• b) Black
• c) Red
• d) Alkaline

Ans (c)

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2. Which of the following organization has divided the Indian soils into 8 major groups?

• a) Indian Council of Agricultural Research
• b) Indian Meteorological Department
• c) Soil Survey of India
• d) Indian Institute of Soil Science

Ans (a)

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3. The soils formed by the rivers are:

• a) Red soils
• b) Black soils
• c) Desert soils
• d) Alluvial soils

Ans (d)

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4. _________ dam is the highest gravity dam in India.

• a) Hirakud dam
• b) Bhakra Nangal dam
• c) Mettur dam
• d) Nagarjuna Sagar dam

Ans (b)

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5. __________ is a cash crop.

• a) Cotton
• b) Wheat
• c) Rice
• d) Maize

Ans (a)

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6. Black soils are also called as:

• a) Arid soils
• b) Saline soils
• c) Regur soils
• d) Mountain soils

Ans (c)

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7. The longest dam in the world is ___________.

• a) Mettur dam
• b) Kosi dam
• c) Hirakud dam
• d) Bhakra-Nangal dam

Ans (c)

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8. Which crop is called as “Golden Fibre” in India?

• a) Cotton
• b) Wheat
• c) Jute
• d) Tobacco

Ans (c)

II. Consider the given statements and choose the right option given below

1. Assertion (A): Horticulture involves cultivation of fruits, vegetables, and flowers.

Reason (R): India ranks first in the world in the production of mango, banana, and citrus fruits.

• (a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
• (b) Both (A) and (R)are true: (R) does not explain (A)
• (c) (A) is correct (R) is false
• (d) (A) is false (R) is true

Ans (c)

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2. Assertion (A): Alluvial soil is formed by the deposition of eroded and decayed materials brought by the rivers.

Reason (R): Paddy and wheat are grown well in the soil.

• (a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
• (b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) does not explain (A)
• (c) (A) is correct (R) is false
• (d) (A) is false (R) is true

Ans (a)

III. Pick the odd one out

• 1. a) Wheat b) Rice c) Millets d) Coffee - Ans (d)
• 2. a) Khadar b) Bhangar c) Alluvial soil d) Black soil - Ans (d)
• 3. a) Inundational canals b) Perennial canals c) Tanks d) Canals - Ans (c)

IV. Match the following

Match the items in Column A with the corresponding items in Column B.

1. Sugar bowl of India
2. Coffee
3. Tehri
4. Hirakud
5. Horticulture

• Mahanadi
• Golden revolution
• Karnataka
• Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
• Highest dam in the India

Answer:

• 1. Sugar bowl of India - Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
• 2. Coffee - Karnataka
• 3. Tehri - Highest dam in the India
• 4. Hirakud - Mahanadi
• 5. Horticulture - Golden revolution

Interactive Quiz: India - Agriculture

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