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Approximately what proportion of the Indian population is engaged in agricultural activities?
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Two-thirds of the population.
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What type of economic activity is agriculture classified as in India?
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It is a primary activity.
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Besides food grains, what do agricultural activities provide for various industries?
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Raw materials.
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Name three agricultural products that are significant exports for India.
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Tea, coffee, and spices.
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Which type of farming is characterised by small patches of land and the use of primitive tools like the hoe and dao?
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Primitive Subsistence Farming.
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On what natural factors does primitive subsistence agriculture primarily depend?
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Monsoon, natural soil fertility, and environmental suitability.
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What is the common descriptive name for shifting cultivation where farmers clear land and burn vegetation?
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Slash and burn agriculture.
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Why is land productivity low in 'slash and burn' agriculture?
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Farmers do not use fertilisers or modern agricultural inputs.
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What is shifting cultivation called in the north-eastern states like Assam and Nagaland?
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Jhumming.
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In Manipur, 'slash and burn' agriculture is locally known as _____.
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Pamlou
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What is shifting cultivation called in the Bastar district of Chhattisgarh?
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Dipa.
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Term: Milpa
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Definition: The name for 'slash and burn' agriculture in Mexico and Central America.
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What is 'slash and burn' agriculture called in Brazil?
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Roca.
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In Indonesia, shifting cultivation is known as _____.
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Ladang
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What is the name for primitive cultivation in Vietnam?
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Ray.
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What are the local names for shifting cultivation in Madhya Pradesh?
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Bewar or Dahiya.
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In Andhra Pradesh, primitive cultivation is called _____ or Penda.
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Podu
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Name the primitive farming term used in the Western Ghats.
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Kumari.
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What is shifting cultivation called in the Himalayan belt?
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Khil.
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In Jharkhand, 'slash and burn' agriculture is referred to as _____.
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Kuruwa
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Which type of farming is practiced in areas with high population pressure on land?
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Intensive Subsistence Farming.
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What has caused agricultural land-holding sizes to become uneconomical in India?
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The right of inheritance leading to the division of land among successive generations.
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The use of higher doses of modern inputs like HYV seeds and chemical fertilisers is a characteristic of _____ farming.
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Commercial
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How does the status of rice as a crop differ between Haryana and Odisha?
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It is a commercial crop in Haryana but a subsistence crop in Odisha.
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What is a 'plantation' in the context of commercial farming?
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A type of farming where a single crop is grown on a large area.
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Name three important plantation crops grown in India.
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Tea, coffee, and rubber.
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Which state is well-known for tea plantations?
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Assam.
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In which state is coffee an important plantation crop?
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Karnataka.
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What are the three main cropping seasons in India?
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Rabi, Kharif, and Zaid.
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During which months are Rabi crops typically sown?
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October to December.
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When are Rabi crops harvested?
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April to June.
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List four important Rabi crops.
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Wheat, barley, peas, and gram.
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What climatic factor aids the success of Rabi crops in North India during winter?
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Precipitation from western temperate cyclones.
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When are Kharif crops harvested?
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September to October.
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List four important Kharif crops.
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Paddy, maize, jowar, and bajra.
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What are the three crops of paddy grown in a year in states like West Bengal and Odisha?
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Aus, Aman, and Boro.
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Define the 'Zaid' season.
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A short cropping season during the summer months between the Rabi and Kharif seasons.
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Name three crops produced during the Zaid season.
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Watermelon, muskmelon, and cucumber.
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Which major crop takes almost a full year to grow?
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Sugarcane.
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What is India's global production rank for rice?
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Second, after China.
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What are the temperature and rainfall requirements for rice cultivation?
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Temperature above $25^\circ C$ and annual rainfall above $100$ cm.
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Which cereal is the second most important food crop in India?
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Wheat.
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What are the two major wheat-growing zones in India?
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The Ganga-Satluj plains and the black soil region of the Deccan.
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Which three crops are collectively known as millets in India?
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Jowar, bajra, and ragi.
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Which millet is particularly rich in iron and calcium?
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Ragi.
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What is the third most important food crop in India with respect to area and production?
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Jowar.
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On what types of soil does bajra grow best?
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Sandy soils and shallow black soil.
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Which crop is used for both food and fodder and grows well in old alluvial soil?
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Maize.
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What is India's global status regarding the production and consumption of pulses?
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India is the largest producer and consumer of pulses in the world.
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Why are leguminous crops like pulses often grown in rotation with other crops?
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They help restore soil fertility by fixing nitrogen from the air.
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Which pulse crop does NOT help in restoring soil fertility through nitrogen fixation?
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Arhar (tur).
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What is the ideal temperature range for growing sugarcane?
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$21^\circ C$ to $27^\circ C$.
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Name four products derived from sugarcane.
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Sugar, gur (jaggery), khandsari, and molasses.
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Which oilseed accounts for about half of the major oilseeds produced in India?
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Groundnut.
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In 2019–20, which state was the largest producer of groundnut in India?
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Gujarat.
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Which oilseed is grown as a Kharif crop in North India and a Rabi crop in South India?
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Sesamum (til).
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Tea cultivation is a primary example of _____ agriculture.
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Plantation
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What type of soil is required for tea bushes to grow well?
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Deep, fertile, well-drained soil rich in humus and organic matter.
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Which variety of coffee, initially brought from Yemen, is produced in India?
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Arabica.
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Where was coffee cultivation initially introduced in India?
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Baba Budan Hills.