Class 10 Agriculture in India: Introduction Mock Test (ICSE)

Topics in Agriculture in India: Introduction

• Importance and features of Indian agriculture
• Crop seasons: kharif, rabi and zaid
• Types of farming
• Green Revolution

Agriculture in India: Introduction practice questions with answers

1. Q1Multiple choice·1 mark
   Which of the following sets contains only Kharif crops?

   1. (a)Wheat, gram, mustard
   2. (b)Barley, peas, linseed
   3. (c)Watermelon, cucumber, muskmelon
   4. (d)Rice, maize, jowar
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   1. Correct option: (d) Rice, maize, jowar+1

   Answer: (d)
2. Q2Multiple choice·1 mark
   In which type of farming is the land cultivated mainly to meet the family's own consumption needs with little surplus for sale in the market?

   1. (a)Commercial farming
   2. (b)Plantation farming
   3. (c)Extensive farming
   4. (d)Subsistence farming
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   1. Correct option: (d) Subsistence farming+1

   Answer: (d)
3. Q3Multiple choice·1 mark
   Which of the following is a prominent characteristic feature of Indian agriculture?

   1. (a)Large, consolidated landholdings for most farmers
   2. (b)Mainly commercial farming of crops for export markets
   3. (c)Mostly mechanised, capital-intensive cultivation
   4. (d)Heavy dependence on seasonal monsoon rains
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   1. Correct option: (d) Heavy dependence on seasonal monsoon rains+1

   Answer: (d)
4. Q4Multiple choice·1 mark
   Which of the following was a primary objective of the Green Revolution introduced in Indian agriculture during the late 1960s?

   1. (a)To promote the cultivation of cash crops exclusively for industries
   2. (b)To increase the export of traditional handloom products
   3. (c)To achieve self-sufficiency in food grain production
   4. (d)To convert all agricultural land into organic farming zones
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   1. Correct option: (c) To achieve self-sufficiency in food grain production+1

   Answer: (c)
5. Q5Long answer·4 marks
   Agriculture forms the mainstay of the Indian economy. (a) State any two main features of Indian agriculture. (b) Give two reasons to explain the importance of agriculture in India.
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   1. (a) First feature, any one of: heavy dependence on the uncertain monsoon rainfall; predominance of subsistence farming; small and fragmented landholdings; low productivity per hectare; predominance of food crops; labour-intensive farming with traditional methods; or any other valid feature.+1
   2. (a) Second feature, a different one from the same list.+1
   3. (b) First reason, any one of: it provides direct or indirect employment to a large share of the population; it supplies food to the huge population and ensures food security; it supplies raw materials such as cotton, jute and sugarcane to agro-based industries; it contributes a significant share of the national income; agricultural exports such as tea, coffee and spices earn foreign exchange; rural incomes create a market for industrial goods; or any other valid reason.+1
   4. (b) Second reason, a different one from the same list.+1

   Answer: (a) Any two of: dependence on the monsoon, subsistence farming, small and fragmented holdings, low productivity, predominance of food crops, labour-intensive traditional methods. (b) Any two of: employment to a large share of the people, food security, raw materials for agro-based industries, share of national income, export earnings, market for industrial goods.
6. Q6Long answer·4 marks
   Agriculture plays a vital role in the economic development of India, yet it possesses distinct structural characteristics. In this context, answer the following: (a) State two prominent features of Indian agriculture. (b) Give two reasons to highlight the economic importance of agriculture in India.
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   1. (a) First feature, any one of: heavy dependence on the uncertain monsoon rainfall; predominance of subsistence farming; small and fragmented landholdings; low productivity per hectare; predominance of food crops; labour-intensive farming with traditional methods; or any other valid feature.+1
   2. (a) Second feature, a different one from the same list.+1
   3. (b) First reason, any one of: it provides direct or indirect employment to a large share of the population; it supplies food to the huge population and ensures food security; it supplies raw materials such as cotton, jute and sugarcane to agro-based industries; it contributes a significant share of the national income; agricultural exports such as tea, coffee and spices earn foreign exchange; rural incomes create a market for industrial goods; or any other valid reason.+1
   4. (b) Second reason, a different one from the same list.+1

   Answer: (a) Any two of: dependence on the monsoon, subsistence farming, small and fragmented holdings, low productivity, predominance of food crops, labour-intensive traditional methods. (b) Any two of: employment to a large share of the people, food security, raw materials for agro-based industries, share of national income, export earnings, market for industrial goods.

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