Agriculture in Indian Economy and History Quiz

Question 1

What percentage of workers are employed in the agriculture sector in the Indian economy?

Accepted Answer

64%

Answer

75%

Answer

50%

Answer

45%

Question 2

What was the share of agriculture in total domestic product in 1950-51?

Accepted Answer

59.2%

Answer

36.4%

Answer

25%

Answer

18.5%

Question 3

In which months are Rabi crops generally sown?

Accepted Answer

October-December

Answer

May-July

Answer

February-March

Answer

June-September

Question 4

In which season are Kharif crops sown?

Accepted Answer

Rainy season

Answer

Winter season

Answer

Summer season

Answer

Autumn season

Question 5

How many main cropping seasons are found in India?

Accepted Answer

3 crops

Answer

2 crops

Answer

4 crops

Answer

5 crops

Question 6

How much rainfall is required for growing rice?

Accepted Answer

75-200 cm

Answer

25-75 cm

Answer

50-150 cm

Answer

30-100 cm

Question 7

Which soil is suitable for wheat cultivation?

Accepted Answer

Clay and light loamy soils

Answer

Sandy soil

Answer

Black soil

Answer

Red soil

Question 8

Which crop is the most widely grown in India?

Accepted Answer

Rice

Answer

Pulses

Answer

Maize

Answer

Wheat

Question 9

What change occurred in Indian agriculture after 1960?

Accepted Answer

Use of high yielding seeds and Green Revolution

Answer

Increase in vegetable cultivation

Answer

Development of traditional seeds

Answer

Beginning of organic farming

Question 10

How much rainfall is required for maize cultivation?

Accepted Answer

50-100 cm

Answer

30-75 cm

Answer

100-200 cm

Answer

75-150 cm

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