Agricultural Power Sources Quiz
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What are the estimated contributions of improved agricultural tools and equipment to food and agricultural production in India?

  • Increase in productivity (10-15%)
  • Savings in seeds (15-20%)
  • Time savings (20-30%) (correct)
  • Increase in cropping intensity (5-20%)

    • What has become the predominant power sources on Indian farms, as mentioned in the text?

  • Animal power sources
  • Mechanical tools
  • Tractors (correct)
  • Human power sources

    • How has mechanization of agriculture advanced in India compared to the past?

  • Increased reliance on human power sources
  • Tractors have become the largest manufactured equipment
  • More regions have advanced levels of mechanization (correct)
  • Decreased use of fertilizers and pesticides

    • Why is there a good scope of farm mechanization in India?

    <p>Improved irrigation facility in the area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor contributes to India being the largest manufacturer of tractors in the world?

    <p>Accounting for about one third of global production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do improved agricultural tools and equipment contribute to increased productivity?

    <p>Time savings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is increased energy input in agriculture important?

    <p>To improve productivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is essential for maximizing the germination of seeds?

    <p>Good seedbed preparation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a way to introduce mechanization in India?

    <p>Using large size tractors on small size holdings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the fields where mechanization is equally essential according to the text?

    <p>Shaping and leveling of farm fields</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is necessary for bringing more land under cultivation and improving productivity?

    <p>Introducing other sources of power like tractors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the development of planting and fertilizing machines essential?

    <p>To supplement animal power source</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason why Indian farmers have the lowest earnings per capita?

    <p>Inadequate farm power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is mechanization considered the only solution for increasing farm production per hectare in India?

    <p>To improve the timeliness of operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor strongly influences the possibility of mechanization in Indian agriculture according to the text?

    <p>Small farm size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the major shortcomings in Indian agriculture highlighted in the text?

    <p>Underutilization of human power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which operation in agriculture requires a significant amount of power according to the text?

    <p>Seed bed preparation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can mechanization contribute to increased production in Indian agriculture?

    <p>By improving timeliness and quality of work</p> Signup and view all the answers

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