Major Crops

1. Which is the staple food crop for the majority of people in India?

• A. Wheat

• B. Rice

• C. Maize

• D. Bajra

2. Which climatic condition is most suitable for rice cultivation?

• A. Cool and dry climate
  

• B. Low temperature and low humidity
  

• C. High temperature and high humidity
  

• D. Cold and wet climate

3. Which crop requires an annual rainfall of 50 to 75 cm?

• A. Bajra
  

• B. Rice
  

• C. Wheat
  

• D. Maize

4. Bajra grows well in which type of soil?

• A. Alluvial soil
  

• B. Sandy and shallow black soil
  

• C. Red and yellow soil
  

• D. Clayey soil

5. Which of the following is not a pulse crop?

• A. Tur (Arhar)
  

• B. Moong
  

• C. Peas
  

• D. Maize

6. Which state is not a major producer of wheat in India?

• A. Punjab
  

• B. Haryana
  

• C. Maharashtra
  

• D. Uttar Pradesh

7. Which crop is used as both food and fodder and grows well in old alluvial soil?

• A. Wheat
  

• B. Maize
  

• C. Jowar
  

• D. Rice

8. Which of the following is a leguminous crop that does not help in fixing nitrogen?

• A. Urad
  

• B. Moong
  

• C. Arhar
  

• D. Masur

9. Rice requires high temperature and high humidity for its growth.

• True
• False

10. Pulses need a lot of water and cannot survive in dry conditions.

• True
• False