10TH GEO - India - Agriculture QA

 

Fill in the blanks
Soils are generally formed by the _______

weathering of rocks
The Indian council of agriculture research was set up in ______
1953
________ soil has a high degree of moisture retentivity.
Black
Watering of Agricultural plants through artificial means is called ________
irrigation
Irrigation by ______ is a very old system in India.
tank
Central pivot irrigation is also called ____
waterwheel and circle irrigation
_______ are the premier source of fat in the Indian diet.
Oil Seeds
_____ is the high quality coffee and _____ is the inferior quality of coffee
Arabica, Robusta
______ is an integral component of the farming system in India.
Livestock

____________ is one of the method of soil conservation.
Afforestation
_____________ soil is suitable for the cultivation of tea and coffee plants.
Black
___________ are cultivated for the purpose of export.
Plantation Crops
____________ is the finest particle found on the earth surface.
Soil
_____________ in the soil are of three categories namely, clay, silt, and sand.
Grains
_______ is the simplest and easiest method of Modern irrigation methods.
Sprinkler Method
____________ has been implemented to get more production by using water saving and conservation technologies.
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)
The crops which are cultivated for commercial purpose are called
cash crops
___________ refers to the cultivation of fruits, flowers and vegetables.
Horticulture Crops
______________ is practiced in arid areas where irrigation facilities are lacking
Dry Farming
____________ is the third important food crop of our country.
Jowar
__________ is an indigenous plant of Africa.
Bajra
_________ leads in the marine fish production in India.
Kerala
__________ is the second most important source of irrigation in our country.
Canal Irrigation
__________ is the most important source of irrigation.
Well irrigation
_____________ are developed from perennial rivers by constructing barrage to regulate the flow of water.
Perennial Canals
_______ is the second largest producer of rice in the world.
India
___________ is the leading producer of spices in India.
Kerala

First Livestock Census in India was conducted with the title of Dairy Cattle Census in ________.
1919

Fishing in India is categorized into _____ and ______.
marine fishing, inland fishing