Geography, Chapter 4: Agriculture MCQs, Assertion–Reason Questions, Map based questions

 Geography, Chapter 4: Agriculture 

MCQs,  Assertion–Reason Questions, Map based questions 

MCQs 

1. Which of the following is a rabi crop?

A. Rice

B. Cotton

C. Wheat

D. Jute

✅ Answer: C

2. Which crop requires high temperature and heavy rainfall?

A. Wheat

B. Rice

C. Bajra

D. Maize

✅ Answer: B

3. The Green Revolution was mainly associated with which crop?

A. Rice

B. Wheat

C. Millet

D. Pulses

✅ Answer: B

4. Which type of farming is practised in densely populated regions of India?

A. Plantation farming

B. Extensive farming

C. Intensive subsistence farming

D. Shifting farming

✅ Answer: C

5. Which state is the largest producer of sugarcane in India?

A. Maharashtra

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. Bihar

D. Karnataka

✅ Answer: B

6. Millets are also known as:

A. Cash crops

B. Fodder crops

C. Coarse grains

D. Plantation crops

✅ Answer: C

7. Which crop is known as the “golden fibre”?

A. Cotton

B. Jute

C. Silk

D. Wool

✅ Answer: B

8. Black soil is best suited for:

A. Wheat

B. Rice

C. Cotton

D. Tea

✅ Answer: C

9. Which farming method uses slash and burn technique?

A. Mixed farming

B. Plantation farming

C. Shifting cultivation

D. Dry farming

✅ Answer: C

10. Which crop is mainly grown in plantation farming?

A. Wheat

B. Rice

C. Tea

D. Pulses

✅ Answer: C

11. Which crop requires cool climate during growth and warm climate during maturity?

A. Rice

B. Wheat

C. Cotton

D. Jute

✅ Answer: B

12. Which of the following is an example of mixed farming?

A. Only wheat cultivation

B. Only dairy farming

C. Growing crops along with rearing animals

D. Plantation farming

✅ Answer: C

13. Which crop is mainly grown on the black soil of Deccan Plateau?

A. Rice

B. Wheat

C. Cotton

D. Tea

✅ Answer: C

14. The practice of growing the same crop year after year on the same land is called:

A. Crop rotation

B. Multiple cropping

C. Monoculture

D. Subsistence farming

✅ Answer: C

15. Which Indian state is a leading producer of jute?

A. Assam

B. Odisha

C. Bihar

D. West Bengal

✅ Answer: D

16. Which of the following crops is a rabi crop?

A. Maize

B. Cotton

C. Barley

D. Jute

✅ Answer: C

17. Which factor does NOT affect agricultural productivity?

A. Climate

B. Soil

C. Irrigation

D. Latitude of other countries

✅ Answer: D

18. Which farming system requires high investment of capital and labour?

A. Shifting farming

B. Subsistence farming

C. Plantation farming

D. Dry farming

✅ Answer: C

19. Which crop is sown with the onset of monsoon?

A. Wheat

B. Gram

C. Rice

D. Barley

✅ Answer: C

20. Which crop is known as a “commercial crop”?

A. Bajra

B. Rice

C. Cotton

D. Maize

✅ Answer: C

21. Which crop is mainly grown in the tropical and subtropical regions of India?

A. Wheat

B. Sugarcane

C. Barley

D. Gram

✅ Answer: B

22. Which soil is rich in humus and suitable for agriculture?

A. Desert soil

B. Mountain soil

C. Alluvial soil

D. Laterite soil

✅ Answer: C

23. Which agricultural activity helps in soil conservation?

A. Over-irrigation

B. Monocropping

C. Crop rotation

D. Excessive use of fertilizers

✅ Answer: C

24. Which crop is grown using terrace farming?

A. Rice

B. Wheat

C. Tea

D. Barley

✅ Answer: A

25. Which of the following is a millet crop?

A. Rice

B. Wheat

C. Bajra

D. Sugarcane

✅ Answer: C

ASSERTION – REASON QUESTIONS

A. Both A and R are true & R explains A

B. Both A and R are true but R does not explain A

C. A is true, R is false

D. A is false, R is true

1. Assertion (A): India is a major producer of rice.

Reason (R): Rice requires high temperature and high rainfall.

✅ Answer: B

2. Assertion (A): Wheat is grown in the winter season.

Reason (R): Wheat requires low temperature during sowing and high temperature during ripening.

✅ Answer: A

3. Assertion (A): Millets are called nutritious cereals.

Reason (R): They are rich in fibre, iron and other minerals.

✅ Answer: A

4. Assertion (A): Plantation farming is capital intensive.

Reason (R): It requires cheap labour only.

✅ Answer: C

5. Assertion (A): Agriculture is the backbone of Indian economy.

Reason (R): More than half of India’s population depends on agriculture.

✅ Answer: A

 MAP-BASED QUESTIONS: - On the outline political map of India, locate and label:

Major Crop Producing Areas

Rice –

West Bengal / Andhra Pradesh

Wheat –

Punjab / Haryana / Uttar Pradesh

Cotton –

Maharashtra / Gujarat

Jute –

West Bengal

Tea –

 Assam / West Bengal (Darjeeling)

Coffee –

Karnataka