Introduction to Horticulture in India
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Questions and Answers

What does pomology study?

  • Fruit crops (correct)
  • Spices crops
  • Vegetable crops
  • Flower crops

Which branch of horticulture deals with the cultivation of coconut, arecanut, and rubber?

  • Post harvest technology
  • Medicinal and aromatic crops
  • Plantation crops (correct)
  • Floriculture

What is India's rank in the production of fruits worldwide?

  • Second (correct)
  • Fourth
  • First
  • Third

Which state leads in cauliflower production in India?

<p>West Bengal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of most vegetable plants compared to fruit plants?

<p>Perennial vs. annual (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'HORTICULTURE' mean?

<p>Cultivation of garden plants within protected enclosures (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of arable land in India is under rainfed cultivation?

<p>70% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which crops are included in horticulture as per the I.F.S. definition?

<p>Fruits, vegetables, flowers, spices, plantations, medicinal and aromatic plants (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of horticulture in India's agricultural production?

<p>Horticulture crops constitute a significant portion of total agricultural production in the country (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the two Latin words from which 'HORTICULTURE' is derived mean?

<p>'GARDEN' and 'CULTIVATION' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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