The most commonly consumed staple cereal in India is
(a) rice
(b) wheat
(c) Bajra
(d) maize
Solution: (a)
In India, rice as a cereal grain is the most widely consumed staple food. 90% of the world’s rice is produced in Asia, with 50% in China and India. Most rice is consumed in the country where it is produced, so global trade in rice is relatively small compared to production.
India is the largest producer of
(a) cotton
(b) rice
(c) mica
(d) tea
Solution: (c)
India produces approximate 90 % of the world`s mica. It is an indispensable component of the electrical industry. India accounts for 60 % of mica embarking in international trade.
Which food crop in India is sown in October-November and reaped in April?
(a) Coconut
(b) Coffee
(c) Rice
(d) Wheat
Solution: (d)
Rabi crops refer to agricultural crops sown in winter and harvested in the summer season. The chief rabbi crops are wheat, barley, gram, pulses, linseed and mustard.
How can a dairy farmer reduce fodder consumption by his cattle and also increase milk production?
(a) By increasing the supply of feed concentrate
(b) By stall feeding
(c) By allowing the cattle to graze in the fields
(d) By administering hormones
Solution: (c)
Like dry fodder is used to fill the empty space in the stomach of cattle, green fodder can also achieve the same result. Fat and SNF is directly related to how much protein is provided in the diet, as the protein converts to milk. Green fodder can nicely substitute dry fodder and at the same time keeping the cattle satisfied.
Which of the following statements about Kharif and Rabi is not correct?
(a) Kharif season begins with the onset of monsoon season and is harvested in late Spring
(b) Kharif season begins with the onset of monsoon season and is harvested in Autumn
(c) Rabi season begins in Autumn after the rains and is harvested in late Spring.
(d) Important Kharif crops are rice, millets, jute, maize, and cotton; important Rabi crops are wheat, gram, barley, and linseed
Solution: (a)
Kharif crops refer to the planting, cultivation and harvesting of any domesticated plant sown in the rainy (monsoon) season on the Asian subcontinent. Such crops are planted for autumn harvest and may also be called the summer or monsoon crop in India and Pakistan.
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