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MCQ on Class 10 Social Science Geography Chapter 4 | Agriculture

By Abdur Rohman / July 10, 2024

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Welcome to the MCQ on Class 10 Social Science Geography Chapter 4 Agriculture. This chapter covers various topics including the Types of Farming, Commercial Farming, Cropping Patterns, Food Crops other than Grains, Horticulture Crops, etc. This chapter is crucial for your exams.

Therefore, we’ve prepared various multiple-choice questions to test your knowledge. These MCQs will help you revise effectively. They cover all important concepts from the chapter. Get ready to challenge yourself!

Each question of the following MCQs has four options out of which only one option is correct. Choose the correct options for all the questions and then click on the submit button at the end of the questions. This will show your result score. Also, you will see a green check mark for all the correct options and a red cross mark for all the wrong options.

MCQ on Class 10 Social Science Geography Chapter 4 Agriculture

1. What type of farming is practiced in small patches of land using primitive tools?

A. Commercial Farming B. Intensive Subsistence Farming C. Primitive Subsistence Farming D. Plantation Farming

2. What is the main source of sugar, gur (jaggery), khandsari, and molasses in India?

A. Wheat B. Sugarcane C. Rice D. Maize

3. In which season are rabi crops sown?

A. Summer B. Monsoon C. Winter D. Autumn

4. Which crop is the staple food for a majority of people in India?

A. Wheat B. Maize C. Rice D. Barley

5. Which states are known for growing rabi crops like wheat?

A. Assam and West Bengal B. Tamil Nadu and Kerala C. Karnataka and Maharashtra D. Punjab and Haryana

6. What is ‘jhumming’?

A. Commercial farming B. Slash and burn agriculture C. Intensive subsistence farming D. Plantation farming

7. What is the main crop grown in the plantation farming system in Assam and North Bengal?

A. Coffee B. Tea C. Rubber D. Sugarcane

8. Which crop is grown with the onset of monsoon and harvested in September-October?

A. Wheat B. Paddy C. Gram D. Barley

9. What is ‘Milpa’ in Mexico and Central America known as in India?

A. Jhumming B. Conuco C. Roca D. Ladang

10. What type of crops are grown during the ‘zaid’ season?

A. Rabi crops B. Watermelon, muskmelon, cucumber C. Kharif crops D. Wheat and barley

11. Which states are known for the ‘Podu’ form of primitive subsistence farming?

A. Andhra Pradesh B. Assam C. Punjab D. Rajasthan

12. Which type of soil is ideal for growing Bajra?

A. Red soil B. Black soil C. Sandy soil D. Clay soil

13. Which crop is the main food crop in the north-western part of India?

A. Rice B. Maize C. Wheat D. Barley

14. What is ‘Bewar’ or ‘Dahiya’ in Madhya Pradesh known as in Andhra Pradesh?

A. Podu B. Pamlou C. Khil D. Kuruwa

15. What type of farming involves high doses of biochemical inputs and irrigation?

A. Primitive Subsistence Farming B. Intensive Subsistence Farming C. Commercial Farming D. Plantation Farming

16. Which crop is grown in the ‘zaid’ season and is known for its cooling effect?

A. Rice B. Watermelon C. Wheat D. Barley

17. What is the main advantage of ‘slash and burn’ agriculture?

A. High yield B. Sustainable C. Soil fertility D. Low input cost

18. What is the main crop grown in the coastal regions of India?

A. Rice B. Wheat C. Bajra D. Maize

19. Which state is known for the ‘Dahiya’ form of primitive subsistence farming?

A. Assam B. Madhya Pradesh C. Punjab D. Rajasthan

20. What is the main crop of Punjab and Haryana?

A. Rice B. Bajra C. Maize D. Wheat

21. Which type of farming is also known as ‘shifting cultivation’?

A. Intensive Subsistence Farming B. Primitive Subsistence Farming C. Commercial Farming D. Plantation Farming

22. Which crop requires irrigation and high doses of biochemical inputs?

A. Rice B. Wheat C. Bajra D. Maize

23. Which state is known for the ‘Pamlou’ form of primitive subsistence farming?

A. Assam B. Madhya Pradesh C. Manipur D. Rajasthan

24. Which crop is grown in the ‘kharif’ season?

A. Wheat B. Barley C. Paddy D. Gram

25. What is the staple food crop of eastern and southern parts of India?

A. Wheat B. Rice C. Maize D. Bajra

26. Which type of farming is associated with high yield and commercial purpose?

A. Primitive Subsistence Farming B. Commercial Farming C. Intensive Subsistence Farming D. Plantation Farming

27. Which crop is grown in areas with annual rainfall above 200 cm?

A. Wheat B. Barley C. Rice D. Gram

28. What type of farming is associated with plantations?

A. Primitive Subsistence Farming B. Intensive Subsistence Farming C. Plantation Farming D. Commercial Farming

29. Which crop is grown in dry areas of Rajasthan?

A. Bajra B. Rice C. Wheat D. Gram

30. Which state is known for the ‘Kuruwa’ form of primitive subsistence farming?

A. Assam B. Madhya Pradesh C. Punjab D. Jharkhand

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Abdur Rohman

Abdur Rohman is an Electrical Engineer from Charaideo, Assam, who wears multiple hats as a part-time teacher, blogger, entrepreneur, and digital marketer. Passionate about education, he founded The Assam School blog to provide free, comprehensive textbook solutions, MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions), and other academic content for students from Class V to XII.