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)

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)

3. The soils formed by the rivers are:

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

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)

5. __________ is a cash crop.

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

6. Black soils are also called as:

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

7. The longest dam in the world is ___________.

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

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)

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