Agricultural Practices and Crop Types

This lecture by Team Supersimplified covers the cropping seasons of India, focusing on Kharif, Rabi, and Zayed. It explains the major crop categories in India, including food grains, cash crops, plantation crops, and horticulture crops. The video also provides self-assessment questions to test knowledge on the topic, such as the origin of the terms Kharif and Rabi, and the percentage of the rural population dependent on agriculture. The lecture concludes with a detailed look at the crops grown in each season and their significance.

What is the agricultural cropping year in India?

• January to December

• April to March

• July to June

• October to September

Which of the following is a cash crop?

• Rice

• Wheat

• Cotton

• Maize

What is the main characteristic of plantation crops?

• They are sown and harvested annually.

• They are mainly for subsistence use.

• They grow on trees and are harvested seasonally.

• They require minimal water.

Which season is associated with the Kharif crops?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Monsoon

From which language are the terms Kharif and Rabi derived?

• Sanskrit

• Arabic

• Hindi

• Persian

What percentage of India's population was rural and dependent on agriculture as per the 2011 census?

• 61.5%

• 50.5%

• 70.2%

• 80.3%

Which sector is the largest consumer of groundwater in India?

• Transport

• Domestic

• Agriculture

• Industry

Which crop is typically grown during the Kharif season?

• Wheat

• Barley

• Mustard

• Rice

What is the typical period for Rabi crops?

• July to October

• October to March

• March to June

• June to September

Which of the following is a Zayed crop?

• Wheat

• Watermelon

• Rice

• Barley