Class 10 Agriculture in India: Cash Crops Mock Test (ICSE)

Topics in Agriculture in India: Cash Crops

• Sugarcane
• Cotton
• Jute
• Oilseeds
• Tea and coffee

Agriculture in India: Cash Crops practice questions with answers

1. Q1Multiple choice·1 mark
   Sugarcane grows best in tropical regions under which of the following temperature and rainfall ranges?

   1. (a)Temperature $21\text{ °C}$ to $27\text{ °C}$ and rainfall $75\text{ cm}$ to $150\text{ cm}$
   2. (b)Temperature $10\text{ °C}$ to $15\text{ °C}$ and rainfall below $50\text{ cm}$
   3. (c)Temperature $5\text{ °C}$ to $10\text{ °C}$ and rainfall $100\text{ cm}$ to $120\text{ cm}$
   4. (d)Temperature $35\text{ °C}$ to $45\text{ °C}$ and rainfall $250\text{ cm}$ to $300\text{ cm}$
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   1. Correct option: (a) Temperature $21\text{ °C}$ to $27\text{ °C}$ and rainfall $75\text{ cm}$ to $150\text{ cm}$+1

   Answer: (a)
2. Q2Multiple choice·1 mark
   Which of the following is a major Kharif oilseed crop grown extensively in India, known for requiring moderate rainfall and well-drained light soils?

   1. (a)Mustard
   2. (b)Sunflower
   3. (c)Linseed
   4. (d)Groundnut
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   1. Correct option: (d) Groundnut+1

   Answer: (d)
3. Q3Multiple choice·1 mark
   Which climatic condition is most essential for the successful cultivation of tea plants?

   1. (a)Frost-free climate with heavy rainfall distributed well throughout the year
   2. (b)Alkaline soil with high calcium carbonate content
   3. (c)Stagnant waterlogged fields throughout the year
   4. (d)High arid temperatures above $40\text{ °C}$ with sandy soil
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   1. Correct option: (a) Frost-free climate with heavy rainfall distributed well throughout the year+1

   Answer: (a)
4. Q4Multiple choice·1 mark
   Which type of soil is most ideal for the cultivation of cotton in the peninsular region of India?

   1. (a)Laterite soil
   2. (b)Mountain skeletal soil
   3. (c)Acidic podzol soil
   4. (d)Regur or Black soil
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   1. Correct option: (d) Regur or Black soil+1

   Answer: (d)

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