Indian geography miscellaneous


  1. The most important element of weather affecting agriculture in India is:









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    Though temperature and humidity are one of the key elements of weather crucial for a good harvest, agriculture in India is said to be the handmaid of monsoon. This is on account of the lack of irrigational facilities across the country. A good monsoonal year often means a bumper harvest.

    Correct Option: D

    Though temperature and humidity are one of the key elements of weather crucial for a good harvest, agriculture in India is said to be the handmaid of monsoon. This is on account of the lack of irrigational facilities across the country. A good monsoonal year often means a bumper harvest.


  1. How many agro-climatic zones are there in India as far as the official categorization of the Ministry of Agriculture is concerned?









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    India has been divided into fifteen different agroclimatic zones by the Planning Commission of India, which are further divided into more homogeneous 72 sub-zones. However, under the National Agricultural Research Project (NARP), implemented with World Bank funding, the entire country was divided into 126 agro-climatic zones, each consisting of several districts. In each of the zones, a research station was established under a specific SAU to carry out applied and adaptive research relevant to the zone.

    Correct Option: B

    India has been divided into fifteen different agroclimatic zones by the Planning Commission of India, which are further divided into more homogeneous 72 sub-zones. However, under the National Agricultural Research Project (NARP), implemented with World Bank funding, the entire country was divided into 126 agro-climatic zones, each consisting of several districts. In each of the zones, a research station was established under a specific SAU to carry out applied and adaptive research relevant to the zone.



  1. The crop which occupies maximum cultivated area in India is :









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    India has the biggest area under rice cultivation, as it is one of the principal food crops. India is also one of the world's largest producers of white rice, accounting for 20% of all world rice production.

    Correct Option: A

    India has the biggest area under rice cultivation, as it is one of the principal food crops. India is also one of the world's largest producers of white rice, accounting for 20% of all world rice production.


  1. Name the food crop which gives highest output in India.









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    The Green Revolution benefited wheat the most. Though the area under rice is considerably larger than land under wheat, the latter has been marked by higher productivity due to the introduction of high yielding variety of seeds, well irrigated lands and substantial use of pesticides. The acreage yield has been higher in the case of wheat.

    Correct Option: A

    The Green Revolution benefited wheat the most. Though the area under rice is considerably larger than land under wheat, the latter has been marked by higher productivity due to the introduction of high yielding variety of seeds, well irrigated lands and substantial use of pesticides. The acreage yield has been higher in the case of wheat.



  1. ‘Operation Flood’ is associated with–









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    Operation Flood in India, a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) was the world's biggest dairy development programme which made India, a milk-deficient nation, the largest milk producer in the world.

    Correct Option: A

    Operation Flood in India, a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) was the world's biggest dairy development programme which made India, a milk-deficient nation, the largest milk producer in the world.