24 Questions
Which of the following states is NOT a major tea-producing state in India?
Rajasthan
Which of the following fruits is NOT grown in Andhra Pradesh?
Pineapples
What percentage of the world's coffee production did India produce in 2008?
3.2%
Where was the Arabica variety of coffee initially introduced in India?
Baba Budan Hills
Which of the following is NOT a major tea-producing state in India?
Punjab
What is the ranking of India in terms of tea production in the world?
Third
Which of the following fruits is grown in Meghalaya?
Pineapples
What is the characteristic of tea production in India?
It requires abundant and cheap labour
What is the primary reason for tea bushes requiring a specific climate?
Warm and moist frost-free climate
Which of the following states was the largest producer of groundnut in 2011-12?
Gujarat
What type of crop is Sesamum in north India?
Kharif crop
Which of the following is NOT a major oilseed produced in India?
Wheat
What is the primary product obtained from sugarcane?
Sugar
What type of agriculture is tea cultivation an example of?
Plantation agriculture
Which of the following is a characteristic of groundnut cultivation?
Requires manual labour from sowing to harvesting
What is the climate requirement for tea bushes?
Warm and moist frost-free climate
Which of the following pulses does not help in restoring soil fertility?
Arhar
What percentage of the total cropped area of the country is covered by oil seed production?
12 per cent
Which of the following states is not a major pulse producing state in India?
Tamil Nadu
What is the minimum annual rainfall required for sugarcane cultivation?
75cm
Which of the following oil seeds is not edible?
Castor seeds
Which of the following pulses is not grown in the kharif season?
All of these
What is the ideal temperature range for sugarcane cultivation?
21°C to 27°C
Which of the following is not a major oil seed produced in India?
Wheat
Study Notes
Pulses
- Pulses are grown in the kharif season and require less moisture, surviving even in dry conditions.
- They are leguminous crops, helping to restore soil fertility by fixing nitrogen from the air.
- Major pulse-producing states in India are Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.
Oil Seeds
- India was the second-largest producer of groundnut in the world in 2008.
- The country was the third-largest producer of rapeseed in the world in 2008.
- Oil seeds like groundnut, mustard, coconut, sesamum (til), soyabean, castor seeds, cotton seeds, linseed, and sunflower are grown in India.
- These oil seeds cover around 12% of the total cropped area in the country.
Food Crops other than Grains
- Sugarcane is a tropical and subtropical crop requiring a temperature of 21°C to 27°C and an annual rainfall of 75cm to 100cm.
- Irrigation is necessary in regions with low rainfall.
- Major sugarcane-producing states in India are Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.
Tea
- Tea is a beverage crop introduced in India by the British.
- Major tea-producing states in India are Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.
- India was the third-largest producer of tea in the world in 2008.
- Tea cultivation requires abundant, cheap, and skilled labor.
Coffee
- India produced 3.2% of the world's coffee production in 2008.
- The Arabica variety of coffee is produced in India and is in great demand worldwide.
- The cultivation of Arabica coffee was initially introduced on the Baba Budan Hills and is now confined to the Nilgiri Hills in Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.
Fruits
- Various fruits are grown in India, including mangoes, oranges, bananas, lichi, guava, pineapples, grapes, apples, pears, apricots, and walnuts.
- These fruits are grown in different states, including Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Jammu and Kashmir.
Identify the states in India where pulses are grown in the kharif and rabi seasons, and understand their characteristics as leguminous crops.
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