Agricultural Geography Quiz

The Surti is a breed of water buffalo found in the Charottar tract of Gujarat between the Mahi and Sabarmati rivers. The best animals of this breed are found in Anand, Kaira and Baroda districts of Gujarat.

In India, the Kharif season is popularly considered to start in June and end in October.

The Indira Gandhi Canal is the longest canal in India and the largest irrigation project in the world.

The Green Revolution was a period when agriculture in India was converted into an industrial system due to the adoption of modern methods and technology, such as the use of high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, tractors, irrigation facilities, pesticides, and fertilizers. The production of wheat has produced the best results in fueling self-sufficiency of India.

Tea grows best in regions which enjoy a warm, humid climate with a rainfall measuring at least 200 centimetres a year. Ideally, it likes deep, light, acidic and well-drained soil. Given these conditions, tea will grow in areas from sea level up to altitudes as high as 2,100 metres above sea level.

The major nutrients essential for growth the development of tobacco plants are nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium and sulphur. Nitrogen has a greater effect on tobacco yield and quality than any other nutrient.

HYV full form is High Yielding Variety. HYV seeds are resistant and have a high yielding potential against insects and diseases.

India has the highest percentage (57%) of land under cultivation.

The Green Revolution in India was initiated in the 1960s by introducing high-yielding varieties of rice and wheat to increase per hectare productivity.

Techniques for improved soil conservation include crop rotation, Contour ploughing, Strip cropping, Shifting agriculture, etc. Dry farming encompasses specific agricultural techniques for the non-irrigated cultivation of crops.