Agriculture MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Agriculture - Download Free PDF

The correct answer is "Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh".

Key Points 

• HYVs are High Yielding Variety of seeds that produces a large number of crops.
• These kinds of seeds require a large amount of water, fertilizers, and other substances.
• Well-developed irrigation facilities and financial resources are required to grow these seeds.
• So, in the first phase of the green revolution, the use of HYV seeds was restricted to the more affluent states - Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh.

Additional Information

• The Green Revolution began in the 1960s.
• During this period, the agriculture of India was converted into a modern system through the adoption of technology.
• This was the third agricultural revolution.
• In this era, farmers started using high-yielding varieties of cereals, the use of pesticides increased and other ways of irrigation were used.

The correct answer is Mahendragarh.Key Points

• Mahendragarh district of Haryana ranks first in the production of mustard.
  • Mahendragarh is a historic district, with many ancient monuments and temples such as the Jal Mahal, the Chor Gumbad, and the Narnaul Fort.
  • It is also an agricultural district, with many farmers engaged in the cultivation of crops such as wheat, mustard, and bajra.
  • The district has several important industries, including cement, marble, and mineral-based industries.

Important Points

• Palwal is renowned for cotton production, and there are several cotton industries or factories in the area.
  • It is also a significant transport hub, with many major national highways and railway lines passing through the district.
  • It has a diverse range of industries including cotton, automobile, agro-based, chemical, food processing, steel, electronics, and logistics.
• Rohtak known for its traditional wrestling, with several ‘akhadas’ located in the district.
  • Hosts the famous Tilyar Lake and the Baba Mastnath Temple.

Additional Information

• Haryana ranks first in the production of Mushroom.
  • Mushroom is one of the best diets, which contains protein, minerals, and vitamins like Nutritive material in a sufficient quantity.

The correct answer is Vita.Key Points

• The Haryana Dairy Development Cooperative Federation Ltd. (HDDCF) is engaged in the procurement and processing of milk and manufacturing of milk products under the famous market brand "Vita".
• A range of Vita Products is including Pasteurized Full Cream Milk, Standard Milk, Toned Milk, Double Toned Milk, A2 Cow Milk in pouches Ghee, etc
• The Dairy Corporation was formed in 1970 which continued active functioning till 31.03.1977. There after its business was taken over by Federation to set up THREE TIER SYSTEM based on Anand Pattern.

The correct answer is  18%.Key Points

• Uttar Pradesh is the highest milk-producing state in India contributing around 18% to the total milk production, followed by Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Punjab contributing 11%, 10%, 8% and 7% respectively. 
• The state of Uttar Pradesh produced the highest amount of milk in India at about 30.5 million metric tons, followed by Rajasthan in the financial year 2019. 
• The total milk production in the country amounted to about 187 million metric tons that fiscal year.
• Uttar Pradesh, the state with the highest population, is the topmost and highest milk-producing state of India.
• It holds a share of 17.22% of the total milk production of the country. It has the second largest population of cattle and the buffaloes are the primary source of milk in Uttar Pradesh. It produces 23.33 million tons of milk each year.
• The milk-producing districts of the U.P area are Meerut, Agra, Muzaffarnagar, Bijnore, Aligarh and Mathura.
• The global milk production rate has been influenced by dairy cattle, goats, buffalo, sheep, and cows. India is the largest milk-producing country in the world. It produces more than 155.5 million tons of milk each year. It holds a share of 17% of the global milk production.

In News As per the latest 'Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2022’ who is released on 15th March 2023:

• Top five major milk producing States are Rajasthan (15.05%), Uttar Pradesh (14.93%), Madhya Pradesh (8.06%), Gujarat (7.56%) and Andhra Pradesh (6.97%).

The correct answer is option 3.

Key Points

White revolution:

• The White Revolution in India was the brainchild of Dr Verghese Kurein.
• Under him, many important institutions were established like the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).
• The White Revolution was started by the NDDB in the 1970s and the bedrock of the revolution has been the village milk producers' cooperatives.
• It helped dairy farmers direct their own development, placing control of the resources they create in their own hands.
• It has helped India become the largest producer of milk in the world in 2016-17. Hence, option 1 is not correct.

Second green revolution:

• The new agriculture policy of India aims at sustainable agriculture, which is popularly called the ‘second green revolution’ or ‘Evergreen Revolution’. Hence, option 2 is not correct.
• Almost every current policy can be covered under the category of the second green revolution. It aims at the information technology revolution, biotechnology revolution, R&D and targeting of specific crops etc.
• Information Technology will create awareness in farmers, introduce them to more cost-efficient technologies and enable them to choose among different alternatives.

Blue revolution:

• It refers to the time of intense growth of the worldwide aquaculture industry from the mid-1960s to the present day.
• In other words, the rapid increase in the production of fish and marine products through a package program is known as the Blue Revolution. Hence, option 3 is correct.
• The Blue Revolution first began in China where fishing is an ancient activity. China accounts for around two-thirds of the total aquaculture production worldwide by weight and roughly half by market value.

Yellow revolution:

• The Yellow Revolution was launched to increase the production of Edible oilseeds in the country to meet the domestic demand. Hence, option 4 is not correct.
• It is one of the agricultural revolutions that is important for the general awareness section of various competitive exams.
• The revolution launched in 1986- 1987 to increase the production of edible oil, especially mustard and sesame seeds to achieve self-reliance is known as the Yellow Revolution.
• Sam Pitroda is Known as the father of the Yellow Revolution in India.
• Yellow Revolution targets nine oilseeds that are groundnut, mustard, soybean, safflower, sesame, sunflower, niger, linseed, and castor. 

The correct answer is Horticulture and Honey.

Key Points

• The Golden Revolution is related to Horticulture and Honey.
• It started in 1991 and lasted till 2003.
• Father of Golden Revolution: Nirpakh Tutaj.
• The Golden Fibre Revolution is related to Jute Production.

Additional Information

The Correct Answer is Intensive subsistence farming.

 Key Points

• In intensive subsistence farming, the farmer cultivates a small plot of land using simple tools and more labour.
• Intensive subsistence agriculture is prevalent in the thickly populated areas of the monsoon regions of the south, southeast, and east Asia.

 Important Points

Commercial Farming

• In commercial farming, crops are grown and animals are reared for sale in the market.
• The area cultivated and the amount of capital used is large. Most of the work is done by machines.
• Commercial farming includes commercial grain farming, mixed farming, and plantation agriculture.

Primitive subsistence farming

• Primitive subsistence agriculture includes shifting cultivation and nomadic herding.

Extensive subsistence agriculture

• Extensive subsistence agriculture is farming in thinly populated areas.
• The vast expanse of land is cultivated to yield minimal output of crops and animals for the primary consumption of the grower's family.

The correct answer is Horticulture Farming.

• An estate where a cash crop is grown for sale is known as Horticulture Farming.

Key Points

• Horticulture farming is cultivating plants in an estate to produce food and medicinal ingredients as a cash crop.
• The horticulture includes a wide range of cash crops namely fruits, vegetables, flowers medicinal and aromatic plants mushrooms, plantation crops and spices.

Additional Information

• A kitchen garden is a small farming garden growing fruits and vegetables in the backyard of the house by using kitchen wastewater. 
• Slash and burn farming is a farming method that involves the cutting and burning of plants in a forest or woodland.
• Subsistence farming is the practice of growing crops and raising livestock adequate only for one's own use, without any excess for trade.

The correct answer is Grey.

• Grey colour is associated with the revolution in fertilisers.

Key Points

Agriculture Revolutions in India and their respective Colours:

The correct answer is 1968.

Key Points

Green Revolution in India:

• The term green revolution was first used by William Gaud and Norman Borlaug is the Father of the Green Revolution.
• After Independence, Indian policy-makers adopted all measures to achieve self-sufficiency in food grains.
• In the year 1965, the government of India launched the Green Revolution with the help of a geneticist, now known as the father of the Green revolution (India) M.S. Swaminathan.
• The movement of the green revolution was a great success and changed the country’s status from a food-deficient economy to one of the world’s leading agricultural nations.
• It started in 1967 and lasted till 1978.
• India adopted a new strategy in agriculture, which resulted in the 'Green Revolution', especially in the production of wheat and rice.
• Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India, officially recorded the impressive strides of the Green Revolution in agriculture by releasing a special stamp entitled 'Wheat Revolution' in July 1968.
• The success of wheat was later replicated in rice.

Thus, to signify the achievements of the Green Revolution, a stamp was released by the then Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi entitled as ‘Wheat Revolution’ in July 1968.

Option 4 is correct, i.e. Assam.

• Muga silk is the product of the silkworm Antheraea assamensis and is mostly grown in Assam. The larvae of these moths feed on som and sualu leaves. Assam is the largest producer of this golden-colored silk in not just India but the entire world.
• Assam is famous for its Muga variety of silk. It is registered as a Geographical Indication for Assam.
• Know about Assam:
  • Capital: Dispur
  • Languages: Assamese, Bodo, Bengali
  • Major Rivers: Subansiri, Dihang, Brahmaputra.
  • Geographical Indications: Muga Silk, Tezpur Litchi, Boka Chaul (Oryza sativa), Gamosa, Chokuwa.
  • World Heritage Sites: Kaziranga National Park on the bank of the Brahmaputra, Manas Wildlife Sanctuary near the border with Bhutan.

​The correct answer is Truck farming.

Key Points

• The farmers specialize in vegetables only, this type of farming is known as Truck farming.
• In the regions where farmers specialize in vegetables only, the farming is known as Truck farming, and the distance of truck farms from the market is governed by the distance that a truck can cover overnight, hence the name truck farming.
• Vegetable farms are in some regions known as truck farms: "truck" is a noun for which its more common meaning overshadows its historically separate use as a term for "vegetables are grown for the market".
• The production of crops of some vegetables on an extensive scale in regions especially suited to their culture primarily for shipment to distant markets known as Truck farming.
• The major truck-farming areas are in California, Texas, Florida, along the Atlantic Coastal Plain, and in the Great Lakes area.
• Centres for specific crops vary with the season. Among the most important truck crops are tomatoes, lettuce, melons, beets, broccoli, celery, radishes, onions, cabbage, and strawberries.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices.Important Points 

• Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices recommends the minimum support prices (MSP) and issue prices for paddy and wheat
  • It was formed in January 1965.
  • It is a joint office of the ministry of agriculture & farmers welfare.
  • It raises productivity and overall grain production in line with the emerging demand patterns in the country.
  • It recommends MSPs of 23 commodities, namely;
    • 7 oilseeds including groundnut, rapeseed-mustard, soyabean, sesamum, sunflower, safflower, and nigerseed.
    • 7 cereals including paddy, wheat, maize, sorghum, pearl millet, barley, and ragi.
    • 5 pulses including gram, tur, moong, urad, and lentil.
    • 4 commercial crops including copra, sugarcane, cotton, and raw jute.
• Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices is responsible for submitting its recommendations to the government in the form of price policy reports every year.

Additional Information

• NABARD stands for National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development 
  • NABARD is an apex bank for agriculture development in India.
  • It was set up in 1982 during the sixth five-year plan.
  • It was established on the recommendation of the Shivaraman committee.
• NITI Aayog stands for National Institution for Transforming India.
  • It was formed on 1^st​ January 2015 by replacing the planning commission of India.
  • The chairman of the NITI Aayog is the Prime minister of India.

The correct answer is Andhra Pradesh.

Key Points

• Chilli is considered one of the most important commercial spice crops in the world.
  • Chilli is also called "wonder spice".
  • Chilli is believed to have originated in tropical America.
• Andhra Pradesh is the leading producer of Chilli in India.
• Andhra Pradesh contributes nearly 57% of the total Chillie production in India. 
• The major chilly growing districts in Andhra Pradesh are:
  • Warangal.
  • Krishna.
  • Khammam.
  • Prakasham.
• The most important Chilli growing states in India are Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.
• Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu together constitute nearly 75% of the total Chillie producing area in the country.

The correct answer is Meghalaya.

Key Points

• Bamboo drip irrigation system a very old practice seen in Indian state Meghalaya
  • Bamboo drip irrigation system is a 200-year-old system in Meghalaya.
  • It is a system of tapping stream and spring water by using bamboo pipes.
  • In a bamboo drip irrigation system bout 18-20 litres of water enters the bamboo pipe system, gets transported over hundreds of metres, and finally reduces to 20-80 drops per minute at the site of the plant.
• The word Meghalaya means "adobe of clouds.
• The longest natural cave in India 'Krem Liat Prah' is in Meghalaya.
• Gasi, Gharo, Jaintia hills are situated in Meghalaya.
• Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management is situated in Meghalaya.