📝 Test Yourself
Agricultural Assessment: Evaluate your understanding of farming systems, cropping patterns, reforms, and challenges in Indian agriculture. This 50-question battery tests both factual knowledge and conceptual clarity essential for scoring well.
📋 Testing Methodology
Complete without referring to notes or textbook
Time yourself (ideal: 45 minutes for all questions)
Note questions where you hesitate or guess
Calculate section-wise scores for targeted improvement
Target score: 43+ for assured chapter mastery
Comprehensive Evaluation (1 Mark Each)
Pattern: 1-12: Multiple Choice | 13-30: Fill in blanks (short phrases) | 31-40: Term identification & matching | 41-50: Assertion-reason type (True/False with justification implied)
- Which type of farming is practiced on small patches with primitive tools? (a) Commercial (b) Intensive subsistence (c) Primitive subsistence (d) Plantation
- 'Slash and burn' agriculture is known as 'Milpa' in: (a) Brazil (b) Mexico (c) Indonesia (d) Vietnam
- Which crop is grown during the Kharif season? (a) Wheat (b) Mustard (c) Rice (d) Barley
- The 'Bhoodan-Gramdan' movement was initiated by: (a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Jawaharlal Nehru (c) Vinoba Bhave (d) Jayaprakash Narayan
- Which state is the largest producer of rice in India? (a) Punjab (b) West Bengal (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Andhra Pradesh
- The 'Green Revolution' was most successful in which crops? (a) Rice and wheat (b) Pulses and oilseeds (c) Tea and coffee (d) Cotton and jute
- Rubber is an example of: (a) Food crop (b) Fiber crop (c) Beverage crop (d) Plantation crop
- Which institution was established to provide loans to farmers? (a) RBI (b) NABARD (c) SIDBI (d) SEBI
- The 'Rabi' cropping season is from: (a) June to September (b) October to March (c) April to June (d) July to October
- Operation Flood is associated with: (a) Wheat production (b) Milk production (c) Rice production (d) Fish production
- Which soil is best suited for cotton cultivation? (a) Alluvial (b) Black (c) Red (d) Laterite
- Jhumming' is practiced in which Indian state? (a) Punjab (b) Kerala (c) Mizoram (d) Gujarat
- Agriculture is a __________ activity that produces food and raw materials.
- __________ farming is done to meet family needs with little surplus.
- Intensive subsistence agriculture uses high doses of __________ and __________.
- Plantation agriculture is a __________ type of farming.
- The three cropping seasons in India are __________, __________ and __________.
- Rabi crops are sown in __________ and harvested in __________.
- __________ is the largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world.
- The Green Revolution started in the late __________.
- __________ and __________ are the two important wheat-growing zones in India.
- India is the __________ largest producer of rice in the world.
- __________ is the largest producer of pulses in the world.
- Sugarcane requires __________ climate with __________ rainfall.
- India is the __________ largest producer of groundnut in the world.
- __________ is the largest producer of tea in the world.
- __________ is the largest producer of coffee in India.
- __________ fiber is known as the 'Golden Fiber'.
- The __________ Commission was established in 2004 for agricultural cost and prices.
- Organic farming uses __________ instead of chemical fertilizers.
- Identify the farming type: Growing crops and rearing livestock together.
- What term describes growing different crops in succession on the same land?
- Name the practice of growing two or more crops simultaneously on the same field.
- What is the artificial application of water to crops called?
- Which term describes consolidation of small landholdings?
- Match the crop with its climatic requirement: Tea - (a) Hot and dry, (b) Cool and moist, (c) Hot and humid, (d) Cold and dry
- Match the state with its major plantation crop: Kerala - (a) Tea, (b) Coffee, (c) Rubber, (d) Sugarcane
- Which is NOT a millet? (a) Jowar, (b) Bajra, (c) Ragi, (d) Maize
- Identify the odd one: Agricultural inputs - (a) Seeds, (b) Fertilizers, (c) Machinery, (d) Markets
- Which is a Zaid season crop? (a) Watermelon, (b) Wheat, (c) Rice, (d) Mustard
- Primitive subsistence farming depends on monsoon. (True/False)
- Commercial farming uses high-yielding variety seeds. (True/False)
- Plantation crops are mainly grown for subsistence. (True/False)
- India is self-sufficient in food grain production. (True/False)
- The White Revolution improved milk production. (True/False)
- NABARD provides credit facilities to farmers. (True/False)
- Crop insurance protects against crop failure. (True/False)
- Minimum Support Price is announced only for rice and wheat. (True/False)
- Genetic engineering is used to develop high-yielding varieties. (True/False)
- Organic farming reduces soil fertility. (True/False)
📊 Answer Key & Performance Metrics
SECTION A: MCQs (1-12)
- (c) Primitive subsistence
- (b) Mexico
- (c) Rice
- (c) Vinoba Bhave
- (b) West Bengal
- (a) Rice and wheat
- (d) Plantation crop
- (b) NABARD
- (b) October to March
- (b) Milk production
- (b) Black
- (c) Mizoram
SECTION B: Fill-ups (13-30)
- primary
- Subsistence
- biochemical inputs, irrigation
- commercial
- Kharif, Rabi, Zaid
- winter, spring
- India
- 1960s
- Ganga-Satluj plains, Deccan
- second
- India
- hot, high
- second
- India
- Karnataka
- Jute
- National
- manure
SECTION C: Terms & Matching (31-40)
- Mixed farming
- Crop rotation
- Intercropping
- Irrigation
- Land consolidation
- (b) Cool and moist
- (c) Rubber
- (d) Maize
- (d) Markets
- (a) Watermelon
SECTION D: Assertions (41-50)
- True
- True
- False
- True
- True
- True
- True
- False
- True
- False
| Score Range | Understanding Level | Focus Areas |
|---|---|---|
| 46-50 | Exceptional | Current agricultural issues and policies |
| 41-45 | Advanced | Case studies and crop-specific details |
| 35-40 | Proficient | Cropping patterns and seasons |
| 28-34 | Basic | Farming types and revolutions |
| Below 28 | Needs Work | Fundamental concepts and terminology |
🌱 Chapter Mastery Strategy
Seasonal Chart: Create a table of Kharif, Rabi, Zaid crops with states and conditions
Revolution Memory: Green, White, Blue, Golden Revolutions with their focus areas
Map Work: Practice marking major crop-producing states for board exam maps
Data Points: Remember rankings (India's position in world production of various crops)
Current Linkages: Connect MSP, farm laws, and organic farming to textbook concepts
Exam Pattern: Agriculture carries 8-10 marks. Expect MCQs on farming types, 3-mark questions on cropping patterns/seasons, and 5-mark questions on reforms/challenges. Map questions often ask for locating crop regions.
