NCERT Solutions Class 10<\/strong><\/a> to help you to revise complete syllabus and score more marks in your examinations.<\/p>\nClass 10 Geography Chapter 4 Agriculture Extra Questions Question-2<\/span><\/strong>
\nName three features of Indian agriculture.
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\na. Farmers own small piece of land and grow crops primarily for their own consumption.
\nb. Animals play a significant role in the various kinds of agricultural activities.
\nc. Farmers depend mainly upon monsoon rains.<\/p>\nAgriculture Extra Questions Class 10 Question-3<\/span><\/strong>
\nWhat is plantation agriculture?
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\na. Plantation farming is bush or tree farming
\nb. The British introduced it in the nineteenth century.
\nc. It is a single crop farming of rubber, tea, coffee, cocoa, spices, coconut and fruits like apples, grapes, oranges etc.
\nd. It is capital intensive and demands good managerial ability, technical know-how, sophisticated machinery, fertilizers, irrigation and transport facilities.
\ne. Some of the plantations like tea, coffee, rubber have a processing factory within the farm itself or close to it.
\nf. This type of agriculture has developed in hilly areas of north- eastern India, sub-Himalayan, West Bengal and in Nilgiri, Anamalai and Cardamom hills in peninsular India.<\/p>\nClass 10 Agriculture Extra Questions Question-4<\/span><\/strong>
\nName three important wheat-producing states of India.
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\nThe main wheat producing states are U.P, Haryana, Bihar,and Punjab.<\/p>\nExtra Questions Of Agriculture Class 10 Question-5<\/span><\/strong>
\nName three sugarcane-producing states of the country.
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\nThe major sugarcane producing states are Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.<\/p>\nImportance Of Agriculture Class 10 Question-6<\/span><\/strong>
\nMention three spice-producing states of India.
\nSolution:<\/span><\/strong>
\nSpice producing areas in India are Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.<\/p>\nExtra Questions On Agriculture Class 10 Question-7<\/span><\/strong>
\nName three tobacco-producing states of India.
\nSolution:<\/span><\/strong>
\nTobacco producing states are Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.<\/p>\nAgriculture Class 10 Match The Following Question-8<\/span><\/strong>
\nDistinguish between: Rabi and Kharif Crops.
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\nRabi and Kharif crops
\nKharif:
\n1. Cultivation begins with the on set of monsoons in May.
\n2. Sowing of seeds is done in June or early July.
\n3. Crops are harvested in September- October.
\n4. Crops depend on the monsoons.
\n5. Types: Rice, millets, maize, groundnuts, jute, cotton and various pulses.
\nRabi
\n1 Cultivation begins with the withdrawal of monsoons in October.
\n2. Sowing of seeds is done in October- November.
\n3. Crops are harvested in April-May.
\n4. Crops depend on the sub-soil moisture.
\n5. Types : Wheat, gram and oil-seeds like mustard and rape- seeds<\/p>\nAgriculture Class 10 Very Short Questions And Answers Question-9:<\/span><\/strong>
\nDistinguish Between Dry and Wet Agriculture.
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\nDry and Wet Agriculture
\nDry Agriculture:
\nDry farming is a type of farming in which moisture is maintained by raising special type of crops.
\nCrops such as gram and peas are grown.
\nThere is vast dependence on irrigation.
\nThis is practiced in dry areas of the country
\nWet Agriculture:
\nWet farming is a type of farming, which depends mainly upon rains.
\nIn this type of farming rice, jute and maize are grown.
\nThere is no irrigation required.
\nThis type of farming is done in Northeastern parts of India.<\/p>\nExtra Questions Of Chapter Agriculture Class 10 Question-10<\/span><\/strong>
\nDistinguish between Tea and Coffee Cultivation.
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\nTea and Coffee Cultivation
\nTea
\nCoffee
\nIt requires warm and moist-free climate
\nIt requires hot and humid climate
\nThe British introduced it.
\nThe Arabic variety was brought from Yemen.
\nIt requires 200<\/sup>C to 300<\/sup>C temperatures.
\nIt requires 150<\/sup>C to 280<\/sup>C temperature.
\nIt requires 300 cm rainfall.
\nIt requires 200 cm rainfall.
\nIt is grown in Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
\nIt is grown on hills around Nilgiris, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.<\/p>\nClass 10 Geography Ch 4 Extra Questions Question-11<\/span><\/strong>
\nDescribe various technological and institutional reforms, which led to Green and White revolutions in India.
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\nThe various technological and institutional reforms consist of various measures taken by the Central and State governments from time to time. Flooding of fields with water is now being replaced by drip irrigation and the use of sprinklers. Chemical fertilizers are being used on a large scale, to increase the farm yields. Bio- fertilisers are now supplementing them. High yielding and early maturing quality seeds have been developed. Most of these technology inputs gave birth to Green Revolution in sixties and seventies of twentieth century. White Revolution followed the Green Revolution.<\/p>\nQuestion-12<\/span><\/strong>
\nWhat is the importance of animal husbandry in India?
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\nFarm animals form an important ecosystem in an agriculture country like India. Farm animals are the partners of the farmers. Ox, he- buffalo and camel are used as drought animals in performing activities like ploughing, sowing, thrashing and transporting farm products. Cows and she- buffalo provide them milk.<\/p>\nQuestion-13<\/span><\/strong>
\nDescribe the distribution of rice cultivation in India.
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\nRice is one of the major food crop in India. India is second largest producer of rice in the world after China. It is grown on about one fourth of the total cropped area and provides food to about half of the country\u2019s population. Rice is a tropical plant. It requires high temperature of about 240<\/sup>C with minor variation during sowing and harvesting. It requires 100cm of rain. It is grown in Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, western and eastern coastal strips, Brahmaputra valley and Jammu and Kashmir.<\/p>\nQuestion-14<\/span><\/strong>
\nHow is it possible to grow rice in areas of less rain, like Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan?
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\nDevelopment of canal irrigation and tube wells have made possible to grow rice in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.<\/p>\nQuestion-15:<\/span><\/strong>
\nMention some industries based on agricultural raw materials.
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\nTea, coffee, sugar and cotton industries.<\/p>\nQuestion-16:<\/span><\/strong>
\nWhat is the the PDS programme of the government of India?
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\nIt is a programme that, provides food grains and other essential commodities at subsidized process in rural and urban areas.<\/p>\nQuestion-17<\/span><\/strong>
\nMention one reason for big zamindars to offer Bhvadonar Goarrdan.
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\nMany offered due to the fear of land ceiling act.<\/p>\nQuestion-18<\/span><\/strong>
\nName the movements started by Vinoba Bhave, known as Blood-less revolution?
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\nThe Bhoodan – Gramdan movements started by Vinoba Bhave are known as Blood – less revolution.<\/p>\nQuestion-19<\/span><\/strong>
\nWhat are the 2 important beverage crops of India?
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\nThey are coffee and tea.<\/p>\nQuestion-20<\/span><\/strong>
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\nIn shifting agriculture a piece of land is cleared, crops are grown and the patch is deserted when it loses its fertility in order to regain its fertility.<\/p>\nQuestion-21<\/span><\/strong>
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\nAgriculture for the production of tropical and sub-tropical crops, like bananas, coffee, cocoa, tea, cotton, palm oil, rubber, spices, sugar and sisal. Is called plantation agriculture.<\/p>\nQuestion-22<\/span><\/strong>
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\nThe area, which is actually under the cultivation and crops.<\/p>\nQuestion-23<\/span><\/strong>
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\nAgriculture with a high level of inputs, capital and labour and high yields.<\/p>\nQuestion-24<\/span><\/strong>
\nWhat is gross cultivated area?
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\nThe total area on which crops are grown. It includes the area on which crops are not raised for 1 to 2 seasons.<\/p>\nQuestion-25<\/span><\/strong>
\nDefine dry land farming?
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\nFarming without irrigation, using techniques, which conserve water for the crops.<\/p>\nQuestion-26<\/span><\/strong>
\nDefine agricultural resources?
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\nGifts of nature that include fertile soils, water for irrigation favorable climatic conditions for the growth of plants.<\/p>\nQuestion-27<\/span><\/strong>
\nWhich are the states in India which are famous for commercial farming?
\n(A) Punjab and Haryana
\n(B) Orissa and West Bengal
\n(C) Rajasthan
\n(D) Himachal Pradesh
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\n(A) Punjab and Haryana.<\/p>\nQuestion-28<\/span><\/strong>
\nWhich is helpful in inventing new hybrid varieties of seeds?
\n(A) Green Revolution
\n(B) White Revolution
\n(C) Genetic Engineering
\n(D) Scientific Research
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\n(C) Genetic Engineering .<\/p>\nQuestion-29<\/span><\/strong>
\nWhich industry is based on agricultural raw material?
\n(A) Food-processing Industry
\n(B) Marine Industry
\n(C) Sericulture
\n(D) Pisiculture
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\n(A) Food-processing Industry.<\/p>\nQuestion-30<\/span><\/strong>
\nWhich is not associated with primitive subsistence farming?
\n(A) Natural fertility of soil
\n(B) Monsoon
\n(C) High yield crops or seeds
\n(D) Involvement of family members
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\n(C) High yield crops or seeds.<\/p>\nQuestion-31<\/span><\/strong>
\nMatch the following conditions with the different crops growth:Crop Ideal condition
\nA. Rice (i) Temperature- 25\u00b0C, Rainfall- 100 cm-200 cm.
\nB. Wheat (ii) Temperature- 20-25\u00b0C, Rainfall- 50 cm-75 cm
\nC. Maize (iii) Temperature- 21-27\u00b0C, Rainfall- 50 cm-75 cm
\nD. Pulses (iv) Temperature- 20-25\u00b0C, Rainfall- 50 cm-75 cm
\n(A) A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(ii)
\n(B) A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(ii), D-(i)
\n(C) A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv)
\n(D) A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iv), D-(iii)
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\n(C) A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv)<\/p>\nQuestion-32<\/span><\/strong>
\nWhich is a leguminous crop?
\n(A) Pulses
\n(B) Millets
\n(C) Jowar
\n(D) Sesamum
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\n(A) Pulses.<\/p>\nQuestion-33<\/span><\/strong>
\nWhich is major pulse producing state in India?
\n(A) Kerala
\n(B) Goa
\n(C) Uttar Pradesh
\n(D) Punjab
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\n(C) Uttar Pradesh.<\/p>\nQuestion-34<\/span><\/strong>
\nChoose the correct answer
\n(A) A, C and D are correct
\n(B) C and D are correct
\n(C) B, C, and D are correct
\n(D) All are correct
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\n(A) A, C and D are correct.<\/p>\nQuestion-35<\/span><\/strong>
\nWhich country produces more sugarcane than the India?
\n(A) Australia
\n(B) Cuba
\n(C) Brazil
\n(D) France
\nSolution:<\/span><\/strong>
\n(C) Brazil.<\/p>\nQuestion-36<\/span><\/strong>
\nMatch the following crops with states in India:\u00a0Crops States
\n(A) A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv)
\n(B) A-(i), B-(iv), C-(iii), D-(ii)
\n(C) A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iv), D-(iii)
\n(D) A-(ii), B-(i), C-(iv), D-(iii)
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\n(B) A-(i), B-(iv), C-(iii), D-(ii).<\/p>\nQuestion-37<\/span><\/strong>
\nWhich crop is grown in shifting cultivation?
\n(A) Maize
\n(B) Rice
\n(C) Wheat
\n(D) Millet
\nSolution:<\/span><\/strong>
\n(B) Rice.<\/p>\nQuestion-38<\/span><\/strong>
\nWhich crop is grown in Zaid season?
\n(A) Rice
\n(B) Wheat
\n(C) Millets
\n(D) Cucumber
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\n(D) Cucumber.<\/p>\nQuestion-39<\/span><\/strong>
\nIn which state is intensive subsistence farming largely practiced?
\n(A) Rajasthan
\n(B) Gujarat
\n(C) West Bengal
\n(D) Punjab<\/p>\nQuestion-40<\/span><\/strong>
\nWhat is a system of agriculture where a single crop is grown on a large area called?
\n(A) Shifting Agriculture
\n(B) Plantation Agriculture
\n(C) Horticulture
\n(D) Sericulture
\nSolution:<\/span><\/strong>
\n(B) Plantation Agriculture.<\/p>\nQuestion-41<\/span><\/strong>
\nWhich are the states which have abundance of rice production?
\n(A) Punjab, Haryana
\n(B) Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
\n(C) Bengal, Bihar
\n(D) Gujarat, Maharashtra
\nSolution:<\/span><\/strong>
\n(C) Bengal, Bihar.<\/p>\nQuestion-42<\/span><\/strong>
\nWhich is major producer of the maize in India?
\n(A) Bihar
\n(B) Punjab
\n(C) Haryana
\n(D) Himachal Pradesh
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\n(A) Bihar.<\/p>\nQuestion-43<\/span><\/strong>
\nWhich one of the following institutions established by Government of India, helped in modernization of Agriculture?
\n(A) Krishidarshan
\n(B) Doordarshan
\n(C) Indian council of Agriculture
\n(D) Indian Institute of Agronomy
\nSolution:<\/span><\/strong>
\n(C) Indian council of Agriculture.<\/p>\nQuestion-44<\/span><\/strong>
\nWhich system launched by government of India ensure subsidised prices for food grains to poor in rural areas?
\n(A) FCI
\n(B) Buffer Stock
\n(C) PDS
\n(D) FCD
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\n(C) PDS.<\/p>\nQuestion-45<\/span><\/strong>
\nWhich type of farming is not harmful as compared to modern agriculture?
\n(A) Intensive farming
\n(B) Extensive farming
\n(C) Organic farming
\n(D) Genetic farming
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\n(C) Organic farming.<\/p>\nQuestion-46<\/span><\/strong>
\nPoint out the five uses of jute. Why is it losing market?
\nSolution:<\/span><\/strong>
\nUses – It is used in making gunny bags, mats robes, yarn, carpets and other artifacts.
\nDue to its high cost, it is losing market to synthetic fibres, which are much cheaper and are now used for packing materials, particularly nylon.<\/p>\nQuestion-47<\/span><\/strong>
\nWhat is the rank, India holds in cotton production in the world? Name the major cotton producing state of India.
\nSolution:<\/span><\/strong>
\n(1)India ranks third in the cotton production in the world.
\n(2)Major Cotton producing slates are :- Maharashtra, Gujrat, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.<\/p>\nQuestion-48<\/span><\/strong>
\nWhat are the fibre crops of India and from where are there obtained?
\nSolution:<\/span><\/strong>
\n(1) The four major fibre crops of India are: – Cotton, jute, hemp and natural silk.
\n(2) Cotton, jute and hemp are derived from crops grown in the soil: Natural silk is obtained from the cocoons of silk worms fed on green leaves, especially mulberry.<\/p>\nQuestion-49<\/span><\/strong>
\nWhich variety of Indian coffee is of great demand in the world and from where was it initially brought? Where was its cultivation initially?
\nSolution:<\/span><\/strong>
\n(1) The Arabic variety of Indian coffee is in great demand in the world.
\n(2) It was initially brought from Yemen and now produced in the country.
\n(3) Initially it was cultivated on Baba Budan hills.<\/p>\n