MCQ Chapter 1 The Story of Indian Farming Class 7 Social Science Advertisement 1. Rain-fed agriculture depends entirely on: Groundwater Canal water Rainfall River waterQuestion 1 of 202. Phad systems are mainly found in: Kerala Maharashtra Punjab AssamQuestion 2 of 203. Bamboo drip irrigation is practised in: Western India Northern plains Northeastern India Central plateauQuestion 3 of 204. Drip irrigation delivers water: By flooding fields Through rainfall Directly to plant roots slowly By canals onlyQuestion 4 of 205. Sprinkler irrigation works like: A river Artificial rain A pond A wellQuestion 5 of 206. Beejamrit is used to: Increase pests Coat seeds before planting Harvest crops Irrigate fieldsQuestion 6 of 207. The Indian seed drill reduced labour by combining: Harvesting and storage Ploughing and irrigation Soil preparation, seed planting, and closing furrow Sowing and sellingQuestion 7 of 208. Terrace farming is practised mainly in: Plains Deserts Hilly slopes Coastal areasQuestion 8 of 209. The Green Revolution took place mainly during: 1940s–1950s 1960s–1970s 1980s–1990s 2000s–2010sQuestion 9 of 2010. High-yielding varieties (HYV) of seeds were introduced during the: White Revolution Blue Revolution Green Revolution Industrial RevolutionQuestion 10 of 2011. One major drawback of the Green Revolution is: Increased rainfall Soil impoverishment Decrease in food production End of irrigationQuestion 11 of 2012. Organic farming avoids the use of: Compost Manure Chemical fertilisers and pesticides Neem productsQuestion 12 of 2013. Which state became the world’s first 100% organic state? Kerala Punjab Sikkim GujaratQuestion 13 of 2014. Hydroponics involves growing plants: In desert sand Without soil in nutrient-rich water Only in winter On hillsQuestion 14 of 2015. The average landholding in India is approximately: 5 hectares 2 hectares Three-fourths of a hectare 10 hectaresQuestion 15 of 2016. A hectare equals: 1,000 square metres 5,000 square metres 10,000 square metres 20,000 square metresQuestion 16 of 2017. Climate change causes farmers to face: Stable rainfall Predictable weather Unpredictable weather patterns No crop damageQuestion 17 of 2018. The Ganga basin supports over: 100 million people 200 million people 300 million people 500 million peopleQuestion 18 of 2019. One reason for the Ganga’s stress is: Excess snowfall No irrigation Diversion of water for irrigation Lack of damsQuestion 19 of 2020. Small landholdings make it difficult for farmers to: Grow crops Use large machines Harvest crops Store grainsQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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