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Which amongst the following States does not cultivate wheat?
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Tamil Nadu does not cultivate wheat. Because the temperature in these areas does not fall to the required level, as the temperature should not rise beyond 10° to 15° C for its proper growth.
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A few showers of rain during the months of December and January are beneficial to the rabi crops because they
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
A few showers of rain during the months of December and January are beneficial to the rabi crops because they protect the crops from frost.
93
Which of the following pairs of states and their important crops are correctly matched?
1. Kerala-Tapioca
2. Maharashtra-Cotton
3. West Bengal-Jute
4. Gujarat-Groundnut
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
The following pairs of states and their important crops that are correctly matched are Maharashtra- Cotton, West Bengal-Jute and Gujarat-Groundnut.
94
Gujarat is noted for the cultivation of
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Gujarat is noted for the cultivation of Cotton because of availability of black soil and sunlight for more than 210 days.
95
In India, during the last decade, the total cultivated land for which one of the following crops has remained more or less stagnant?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
In India, during the last decade, the total cultivated land for pulses crops has remained more or less stagnant.
96
In Thanjavur delta ________ crop is cultivated three times in a year.
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
In Thanjavur delta rice crop is cultivated three times in a year. It is known as the 'Rice bowl of Tamil Nadu' and the famous Thanjavur rice, is exported to other countries.
97
Edible crops include
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Edible crops include foodgrains, pulses & oilseeds.
98
Which of the following helps in the 'greening process' of crops?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Nitrogenous fertilizers helps in the 'greening process' of crops. Nitrogen is part of the chlorophyll molecule, which gives plants their green color and is involved in creating food for the plant through photosynthesis.
99
Kerala is famous for the cultivation of-
1. Coconut
2. Blackpepper
3. Rubber
4. Rice
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Various crops grown in Kerala are coconut, rubber, tea, coffee and black pepper. Although rice is also grown here but the famous crop are coconut, rubber and black pepper.
100
Which of the following is/are methods of checking soil erosion?
1. Strip cropping
2. Contour ploughing
3. Use of irrigation and fertilisers
4. Terrace farming
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Strip cropping, Contour ploughing, Use of irrigation and fertilisers and Terrace farming are methods of checking soil erosion.