India – Agriculture

Samacheer Book Back Questions And Answers For Geography Standard 10 Full Book “India – Agriculture”

I Choose the correct answer:
1. The soil which is rich in iron oxides is _____.
a) Alluvial
b) Black
c) Red
d) Alkaline

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

3. The soils formed by the rivers are _____.
a) Red soils
b) Black soils
c) Desert soils
d) Alluvial soils

4. _____ dam is the highest gravity dam in India.
a) Hirakud dam
b) Bhakra Nangal dam
c) Mettur dam
d) Nagarjuna Sagar dam

5. _____ is a cash crop.
a) Cotton
b) Wheat
c) Rice
d) Maize

6. Black soils are also called as _____.
a) Arid soils
b) Saline soils
c) Regur soils
d) Mountain soils

7. The longest dam in the world is ___________.
a) Mettur dam
b) Kosi dam
c) Hirakud dam
d) Bhakra-Nangal dam

8. Which crop is called as “Golden Fibre” in India?
a) Cotton
b) Wheat
c) Jute
d) Tobacco

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

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

III Pick the odd one out:
1. a) Wheat
b) Rice
c) Millets
d) Coffee

2. a) Khadar
b) Bhangar
c) Alluvial soil
d) Black soil

3. a) Inundational canals
b) Perennial canals
c) Tanks
d) Canals

IV Match the following:
1. Sugar bowl of India            A. Mahanadi
2. Coffee                                 B. Golden revolution
3. Tehri                                    C. Karnataka
4. Hirakud                               D. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
5. Horticulture                         E. Highest dam in the India

Answers:
1. D
2. C
3. E
4. A
5. B