14000+ MCQs Indian Geography(Agriculture, Irrigation and Animal Husbandry in India)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 14/06/2026
1. ‘Triticale’ is a cross between which of the following?
2. Characteristics of an area in India are as follows
I. Hot and moist climate.
II. 200 cm annual rainfall.
III. Mountain slopes of height up to 1100 meters.
IV. 15°C to 30°C range of annual temperature.
Which of the following produces you will find most suitable to grow in the above type of climate?
3. Which one of the following is an important crop of the Barak Valley?
4. Which one of the following most appropriately describes the nature of the ‘Green Revolution’ of the late sixties of 20th century?
5. Which one of the following organisms can serve as a biofertiliser for rice crop?
6. The main crop cultivated in India under plantation agriculture is
7. Which one of the following hills does not have tea plantations?
8. Pusa Sugandh-5 is an aromatic variety of
9. Assertion (A) Punjab is a major exporter of rice. Reason (R) Punjab leads in the rice production.
10. The most important rabi pulses crop is
11. With reference to the current trends in the cultivation of sugarcane in India, consider the following statements:
I. A substantial saving in seed material is made when ‘bud chip settlings’ are raised in a nursery and transplanted in the main field.
II. When direct planting of setts is done, the germination percentage is better with single-budded setts as compared to setts with many buds.
III. If bad weather conditions prevail when setts are directly planted, single- budded setts have better survival as compared to large setts. IV. Sugarcane can be cultivated using setts prepared from tissue culture.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
12. ‘Rainbow Revolution’ is related with
13. Which one of the following is not a geographical requirement for cultivation of cotton?
14. Among the agricultural commodities imported by India, which one of the following accounts for the higher imports in terms of value in the last five years?
15. Jaya, Padma and Krishna are improved varieties of which of the following cereals?
16. Double cropping in agriculture means raising of
17. With reference to the cultivation of Kharif crops in India in the last five years, consider the following statements.
I. Area under rice cultivation is the highest.
II. Area under the cultivation of jowar is more than that of oilseeds.
III. Area of cotton cultivation is more than that of sugarcane.
IV. Area under sugarcane cultivation has steadily decreased.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
18. In which one of the following states is jute not significantly cultivated?
19. Which was the main crop used in the Green Revolution?
20. What are the advantages of fertigation in agriculture?
I. Controlling the alkalinity of irrigation water is possible.
II. Efficient application of rock phosphate and all other phosphatic fertilisers is possible.
III. Increased availability of nutrients to plants is possible.
IV. Reduction in the leaching of chemical nutrients is possible.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
21. Which of the following practices can help in water conservation in agriculture?
I. Reduced on zero tillage of the land.
II. Applying gypsum before irrigating the field.
III. Allowing crop residue to remain in the field.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
22. On which river is the Hirakund Dam constructed?
23. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the given codes.
I. Tea is the main crop of Assam.
II. Coffee is the main crop of Tamil Nadu.
III. Tobacco is cultivated on a large scale in Andhra Pradesh.
IV. Jute is the main crop of Chhattisgarh.
24. Assertion (A) India has a shortage of pulses, but not of protein. Reason (R) There is a priority in demand of pulses.
In the reference of the above, which of the following is correct:
25. On which of the following rivers, the Tehri Hydro Power Project has been constructed?
26. Assertion (A) Green Revolution has resulted in the growth of food grain production in India. Reason (R) Regional disparities have been aggravated due to the Green revolution in India.
27. Buckingham canal is situated
28. Muga is such a variety of silk which is obtained in the world only from India in
29. Maithon, Belpahari and Tilaya dams are constructed on the river
30. The ‘Black Revolution’ is related to the
31. Which of the following states of India produces maximum silk yarn?
32. The Kalpasar Project, a fresh water reservoir is located in
33. What are the significances of a practical approach to sugarcane production known as Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative?
I. Seed cost is very low in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation.
II. Drip irrigation can be practised very effectively in this.
III. There is no application of chemical/inorganic fertilizers at all in this approach.
IV. The scope for intercropping is more in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
34. Which of the following green manure crops contains the highest amount of nitrogen?
35. The ideal climatic conditions for the cultivation of rice are
36. Mixed farming consists of
37. Which hydropower plant in Bhutan was inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
38. Who among the following was closely associated with the ‘Green Revolution’ in India?
39. The term ‘Evergreen Revolution’ has been used for increasing agricultural production in India by
40. The State of India with low acreage, but very high per hectare yield of groundnut is
41. Name the first State of India which is dependent on organic farming.
42. ‘Pegging’ is a useful phenomenon in
43. Given below are two statements. One is Assertion (A) and the other is Reason (R).
Assertion (A) One of the major sources of irrigation in Peninsular India is a pond.
Reason (R) Most of the rivers in the Peninsular region are seasonal.
44. What is/are the types of farming system prevalent in India?
45. Which one of the following is a ‘Rabi’ crop?
47. Which of the following is a medicinal crop?
48. Assertion (A) Green Revolution Technology played a crucial role in gradually transforming traditional agriculture into a modern scientific one. Reason (R) It did not involve much of social and environmental cost.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
49. Which of the following comes under ‘cash crop’?
50. Green Revolution was the result of adaptation of the new agricultural strategy, which was introduced in the 20th century during decades of
