Agriculture in India

What are the major crops grown in India?

• Soybeans, peanuts, lentils, and chickpeas

• Rice, wheat, sugarcane, cotton, jute, tea, coffee, and various fruits and vegetables

• Potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, and onions

• Maize, barley, oats, and sorghum

Name three major food crops grown in India.

• Rice, wheat, sugarcane

• Potatoes, tomatoes, onions

• Corn, barley, oats

• Soybeans, peanuts, cotton

Explain the role of agriculture in providing employment in India.

• Agriculture is the largest source of employment in India, providing livelihood to a majority of the population.

• Agriculture has no impact on employment in India

• Agriculture only provides employment to a small percentage of the population

• Agriculture in India is mainly mechanized, so it doesn't require much labor

Describe the importance of irrigation in Indian agriculture.

• Irrigation is important in Indian agriculture because it helps in providing water to crops during dry seasons, increasing agricultural productivity, and ensuring food security for the growing population.

• The use of irrigation in Indian agriculture has no impact on increasing agricultural productivity

• Irrigation in Indian agriculture only leads to water wastage and environmental degradation

• Irrigation is not important in Indian agriculture as the natural rainfall is sufficient for crop growth

What are the main cash crops grown in India?

• Potatoes, tomatoes, onions, carrots

• Maize, barley, oats, millet

• Rice, wheat, cotton, sugarcane, jute, and tea

• Apples, oranges, bananas, grapes