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India – Agriculture Book Back Questions 10th Social Science Lesson 13

10th Social Science Lesson 13

13] India – Agriculture

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Do You Know?

Soil degradation: Soil degradation is an acute problem in India. According to a 2015 report of the Indian institute of remote sensing (IIRS) . The estimated the amount of soil erosion that occurred in India was 147 million hectares. The main problems of the Indian soils are (i) Soil erosion (sheet erosion, Rill erosion, Gully erosion, Ravine and Badland) ; (ii) Degradation of soil; (iii) Water-logging; (iv) Saline and Alkaline and (v) Salt Flats, types of soils are different erosion.

Methods of Conservation and Management of Soil: (1) Afforestation; (2) Constructing Dams and Barrages; (3) Prevention of Overgrazing; (4) Improved methods of Agricultural practices. Contour method, Rotation of crops, Contour Bunding, Strip cropping, Planting of shelter belts, Adopting the techniques of sustainable agriculture are different conservation methods for better soil management.

Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY): This has been implemented to get more production by using water saving and conservation technologies.

Different names of shifting agriculture in different regions in India: Jhum – Assam; Poonam – Kerala; Podu – Andhra Pradesh, Odisha; Beewar, Mashan, Penda, Beera – Madhya Pradesh.

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

How is Livestock census conducted in Tamil Nadu? State Government is conducting Livestock Census with the help of Department of Animal Husbandry at state level and Regional Joint Director at Distric level under the guidelines of Government of India Ministry of Agriculture and farmer’s welfare, Department of Animal Husbandary Dairying and Fisheries.

Choose the best answers:

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

Consider the following the statements and tick the appropriate answer:

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

Pick the odd one out:

1. (a) Wheat (b) Rice (c) Millets (d) Coffee

2. (a) Khadar (b) Bhangar (d) Alluvial Soil (d) Black soil

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

Match the following:

1. Sugar bowl of India – Mahanadi

2. Coffee – Golden revolution

3. Tehri – Karnataka

4. Hirakud – Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

5. Horticulture – Highest dam in the India

Answers:

Choose the best answers:

1. Red 2. Indian Council of Agricultural Research 3. Alluvial soils 4. Bhakra Nangal dam

5. Cotton 6. Regur soils 7. Hirakud dam 8. Jute

Consider the following the statements and tick the appropriate answer:

1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)

2. (A) is false (R) is true

Pick the odd one out:

1. Coffee

2. Black soil

3. Tanks

Match the following:

1.Sugar bowl of India – Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

2.Coffee – Karnataka

3.Tehri – Highest dam in the India

4.Hirakud – Mahanadi

5.Horticulture – Golden revolution

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