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WorksheetsWater, wealth and agriculture
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The process of supplying water to an area of land through pipes or channels so crops can grow is __________
agriculture
irrigation
farming
water supply
All of the following are benefits of agriculture EXCEPT:
It contributes to the country's economy
It provides a country with adequate food
It provides employment opportunities
It creates pension for farmers
Which of the following is a fibre crop?
Rice
Wheat
Jute
Sugarcane
Jowar , Bajra and Ragi are examples of
Fibre crops
Beverages
Millets
Fodder crop
West Bengal is the largest producer of
Wheat
Cotton
Jute
Coffee
Which of the following describes a fundamental characteristic of the Green Revolution?
The application of higher levels of organic fertilizers.
The usage of traditional methods of farming.
The introduction of high-yield crop varieties
Deforestation to provide crops with additional sunlight.
The crop which is also called golden fiber is __________
Cotton
Wool
Silk
Jute
Green revolution is related with
increase in the production of food grains
Use of better quality seeds
Modern methods of cultivation
all of these
Which one of the following fibre is grown on black soil?
Cotton
Jute
hemp
flax
The state that is also known as the "Spice garden of India" is
Tamil Nadu
Himachal pradesh
Karnataka
Kerala
The largest dam in Tamil Nadu that is built across river Kaveri is
Bhakra-Nangal dam
Nagarjuna Sagar dam
Mettur dam
Hirakud dam
The dam that was built by King Karikala Chola and is in use till date is
Mettur dam
Kallanai
Mullai-Periyar dam
Vaigai dam
Which one of the following statements is NOT TRUE about cash crops?
cash crops are also known as commercial crops
cash crops are mostly exported
most of these crops are directly used by us as food
cash crops are mainly grown for profit
The type of irrigation that is entirely dependent on rainfall is ________________
irrigation by tube wells
canal irrigation
tank irrigation
irrigation by dams
A major cash crop that is known as the "king of fibres" is ________
cotton
jute
flax
coconut
The __________ of jute plants are consumed by people in various parts of the world.
stem
leaves
roots
flowers
________ is the staple food in North India.
rice
wheat
jowar
ragi
What is Agriculture based on??
Environment
Farming
Wealth
Waste
What is Pesticides ?
a medicine
a chemical
a waste product
useless gas
A canal is an __________ water course of a river.
fake
artificial
natural
