This set of Agriculture Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Crop Production”.
1. Zimikand is the Hindi common name for ______
a) Elephant foot yam
b) Yams
c) Arrow root
d) Tapioca
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Explanation: Zimikand is also known as Elephant foot yam. Scientific name for elephant foot yam is Amorphophalluscampanulatus. It is a starchy crop grown in India.
2. Rice is originated from _______
a) Mexico
b) Indo-Burma Region
c) Africa
d) Australia
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Explanation: Rice is a Kharif season crop grown in Rainy season. It is of Indo-Burma origin. Scientific name for Rice is Oryza sativa
3. Which of the following crop is South West Asian in origin?
a) Wheat
b) Maize
c) Jowar
d) Bajra
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Explanation: Wheat is a Rabi Season crop which has a South West Asiatic origin. Wheat belongs to family Poaceae and is mainly grown in winter season.
4. Mexico is the origin place for which crop?
a) Jowar
b) Bajra
c) Barley
d) Maize
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Explanation: Mexico is the origin place for Maize. Scientific name for Maize is Zea mays. Though being a Kharif season crop Maize is grown all round the year.
5. Bajra is originated from ________
a) India region
b) Asia region
c) Africa
d) Mexico
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Explanation: Bajra is a Kharif season crop. It has African origin. Scientific name for Bajra is Pennisetumtyphoides. It is also known as Pearl millet.
6. Origin of Arhar Pulse is _________
a) Asian
b) African
c) American
d) European
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Explanation: Arhar pulse also known as Red Gram or Pigeon pea. It is African in origin, near Nile River and Angola. Scientific name of Arhar is Cajanuscajan. It is a hardy crop.
7. Soya bean has its origin in ________
a) India
b) China
c) America
d) Japan
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Explanation: Soya bean is a Kharif Pulse with Chinese origin. Its scientific name is Glycine max. It is generally taken in intercropping with Rice in lowlands of India.
8. Ethiopia is origin place for _______
a) Castor
b) Linseed
c) Sunflower
d) Rai
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Explanation: Castor has its origin in Ethiopia region. Castor is mainly grown in arid and semi arid regions. It requires very less rainfall and is drought resistant. It is mainly cultivated for oil.
9. What is the origin place for Potato?
a) India
b) Africa
c) Asia
d) South America
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Explanation: Potato has its origin in South America i.e. Peru. Potato is a staple food for most of Europe. It belongs to family Solanacae.
10. Protein percentage in Maize is ________
a) 10%
b) 12%
c) 66%
d) 30%
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Explanation: The protein percentage in maize crop is 10%. Though maize is a Kharif season crop it can be grown all round the year.
11. % of Protein in Rice is ________
a) 6-7
b) 12
c) 18
d) 50
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Explanation: The protein percentage in rice is approximately 6-7%. Rice is the staple food for most of Asia. China and India together are largest producer and consumer of Rice.
12. Protein percentage in Groundnut is _________
a) 42
b) 22
c) 26
d) 12
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Explanation: Groundnut contains around 26% Protein. Groundnut is a Kharif season crop. Scientific name of Groundnut is Arachis hypogeal. Other names for Groundnut are Peanut, Monkey nut.
13. Maximum production of Rice is in which state?
a) West Bengal
b) Punjab
c) Bihar
d) Karnataka
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Explanation: Maximum production of rice is in West Bengal. Maximum area under rice is also in West Bengal.
14. Maximum area and production of wheat is in _______
a) Gujarat
b) Jharkhand
c) Bihar
d) Punjab
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Explanation: Maximum area and production of wheat is in Punjab. Wheat is the staple food for most of north Indian states such as Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand.
15. Maximum area under Tobacco is found in which state _________
a) Punjab
b) Gujarat
c) Maharashtra
d) M.P
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Explanation: Maximum area under Tobacco comes under Gujarat (i.e. 70% of total area), and total production (about 80%) of the country is also in Gujarat.
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