Solution of Chapter 4. Agriculture (Contemporary India-II Book)

Which one of the following describes a system of agriculture where a single crop is grown on a large area?

Which one of the following is a Rabi crop?

Which one of the following is a leguminous crop?

Which one of the following is announced by the government in support of a crop?

Answer the following questions in 30 words:

Name one important beverage crop and specify the geographical conditions required for its growth.

Answer the following questions in 30 words:

Name one staple crop of India and the regions where it is produced.

Answer the following questions in 30 words:

Enlist the various institutional reform programmes introduced by the government in the interest of farmers.

Answer the following questions in 30 words:

The land under cultivation has got reduced day by day. Can you imagine its consequences?

Answer the following questions in about 120 words.

Suggest the initiative taken by the government to ensure the increase in agricultural production.

Answer the following questions in about 120 words.

Describe the impact of globalisation on Indian agriculture

Answer the following questions in about 120 words.

Describe the geographical conditions required for the growth of rice.

Group discussion on the necessity of literacy among farmers

On an outline map of India, show wheat-producing areas.

Solve the puzzle by following your search horizontally and vertically to find the hidden answers.

(i) The two staple food crops of India.

(ii) This is the summer -cropping season of India.

(iii) Pulses like arhar, moong, gram, urad contain..........

(iv) It is a coarse grain.

(v) The two important beverages in India are..........

(vi) One of the four major fibres grown on black soils.