This chapter covers points about the importance of agriculture in India. In the chapter “Agriculture”, you will learn how most people in India depend on farming for food and income. You will find details about types of agriculture, like primitive subsistence farming and commercial farming. Further, you will learn about the major crops grown in India, such as rice, wheat, and pulses.
To help you prepare well for the chapter for the exams, we have created 30 multiple-choice questions. Each question has four options, and the correct answer is given.
We have also included 2 “match the following” questions.
Agriculture Multiple choice questions for Class 10 Geography Chapter 4
Question 1. Which one of the following describes a system of agriculture where a single crop is grown on a large area?
a) Shifting Agriculture
b) Plantation Agriculture
c) Horticulture
d) Intensive Agriculture
Answer:
b) Plantation Agriculture
Question 2. Which one of the following is a rabi crop?
a) Rice
b) Gram
c) Millets
d) Cotton
Answer:
b) Gram
Question 3. Which one of the following is a leguminous crop?
a) Pulses
b) Jawar
c) Millets
d) Sesamum
Answer:
a) Pulses
Question 4. Deforestation leads to:
a) Increase in biodiversity
b) Reduction in carbon dioxide levels
c) Increase in soil erosion
d) Decrease in global temperatures
Answer:
c) Increase in soil erosion
Question 5. Which one of the following is a kharif crop?
a) Wheat
b) Barley
c) Peas
d) Paddy
Answer:
d) Paddy
Question 6. Which crop is known as the golden fibre?
a) Cotton
b) Jute
c) Hemp
d) Silk
Answer:
b) Jute
Question 7. What type of farming is ‘jhumming’?
a) Commercial farming
b) Primitive subsistence farming
c) Intensive subsistence farming
d) Plantation farming
Answer:
b) Primitive subsistence farming
Question 8. Which state is the largest producer of groundnut in India?
a) Rajasthan
b) Gujarat
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Maharashtra
Answer:
b) Gujarat
Question 9. Which crop requires annual rainfall above 100 cm and high humidity for growth?
a) Wheat
b) Rice
c) Maize
d) Cotton
Answer:
b) Rice
Question 10. Which crop is grown in the black soil of the Deccan plateau and is a kharif crop?
a) Wheat
b) Jowar
c) Cotton
d) Bajra
Answer:
c) Cotton
Question 11. Which state is known for the cultivation of coffee in India?
a) Punjab
b) Kerala
c) Bihar
d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer:
b) Kerala
Question 12. Which is a major pulse producing state in India?
a) Punjab
b) Karnataka
c) West Bengal
d) Gujarat
Answer:
b) Karnataka
Question 13. What is the staple food crop of a majority of people in India?
a) Wheat
b) Rice
c) Maize
d) Barley
Answer:
b) Rice
Question 14. Which type of agriculture is referred to as ‘slash and burn’?
a) Commercial farming
b) Primitive subsistence farming
c) Intensive subsistence farming
d) Plantation farming
Answer:
b) Primitive subsistence farming
Question 15. What is the main source of sugar, gur (jaggery), khandsari, and molasses?
a) Rice
b) Wheat
c) Sugarcane
d) Maize
Answer:
c) Sugarcane
Question 16. What type of crop is mustard in India?
a) Kharif crop
b) Rabi crop
c) Zaid crop
d) Plantation crop
Answer:
b) Rabi crop
Question 17. What type of crop is groundnut in India?
a) Kharif crop
b) Rabi crop
c) Zaid crop
d) Plantation crop
Answer:
a) Kharif crop
Question 18. Which crop is grown mainly in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, and Nagaland?
a) Cotton
b) Tea
c) Rubber
d) Jute
Answer:
b) Tea
Question 19. Which crop is a major source of protein in a vegetarian diet?
a) Wheat
b) Rice
c) Pulses
d) Maize
Answer:
c) Pulses
Question 20. What crop is mainly grown for fibre production in West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Odisha, and Meghalaya?
a) Cotton
b) Jute
c) Hemp
d) Silk
Answer:
b) Jute
Question 21. Which one of the following states is a major producer of sugarcane in India?
a) Punjab
b) Karnataka
c) West Bengal
d) Gujarat
Answer:
b) Karnataka
Question 22. Which type of farming uses high doses of biochemical inputs and irrigation for higher production?
a) Commercial farming
b) Primitive subsistence farming
c) Intensive subsistence farming
d) Plantation farming
Answer:
c) Intensive subsistence farming
Question 23. Which one of the following is an example of a plantation crop in India?
a) Wheat
b) Paddy
c) Tea
d) Maize
Answer:
c) Tea
Question 24. Which crop is known for requiring frost-free conditions and a temperature above 25°C?
a) Wheat
b) Rubber
c) Rice
d) Cotton
Answer:
b) Rubber
Question 25. Which crop grows well in old alluvial soil and requires temperatures between 21°C to 27°C?
a) Wheat
b) Rice
c) Maize
d) Cotton
Answer:
c) Maize
Question 26. Which one of the following states is a major wheat producer in India?
a) Kerala
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Punjab
d) Karnataka
Answer:
c) Punjab
Question 27. Which one of the following is a characteristic of commercial farming?
a) Use of family labour
b) Dependence on monsoon
c) Use of modern inputs like HYV seeds, chemical fertilisers, and pesticides
d) Small patches of land
Answer:
c) Use of modern inputs like HYV seeds, chemical fertilisers, and pesticides
Question 28. Which crop requires a temperature between 21°C to 27°C and grows well in old alluvial soil?
a) Wheat
b) Rice
c) Maize
d) Cotton
Answer:
c) Maize
Question 29. Which crop is used both as food and fodder in India?
a) Wheat
b) Rice
c) Maize
d) Cotton
Answer:
c) Maize
Question 30. Which one of the following is a fibre crop grown in India?
a) Cotton
b) Rice
c) Wheat
d) Maize
Answer:
a) Cotton
Match the columns for Class 10 Geography Chapter 4 – Agriculture
Question 1
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Primitive Subsistence Farming | A. Requires temperature between 21°C to 27°C |
| 2. Rabi Crop | B. Requires annual rainfall above 100 cm |
| 3. Kharif Crop | C. Practised in areas of high population pressure on land |
| 4. Intensive Subsistence Farming | D. Wheat, Barley, Peas |
| 5. Maize | E. Jowar, Bajra, Rice |
Answer:
| Column A | Correct Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. Primitive Subsistence Farming | E. Jowar, Bajra, Rice |
| 2. Rabi Crop | D. Wheat, Barley, Peas |
| 3. Kharif Crop | B. Requires annual rainfall above 100 cm |
| 4. Intensive Subsistence Farming | C. Practised in areas of high population pressure on land |
| 5. Maize | A. Requires temperature between 21°C to 27°C |
Question 2
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Plantation Agriculture | A. Known as golden fibre |
| 2. Leguminous Crop | B. Uses high doses of modern inputs |
| 3. Jute | C. Known for its good quality Arabica variety |
| 4. Coffee | D. Fixes nitrogen in the soil |
| 5. Commercial Farming | E. Tea, Coffee, Rubber |
Answer:
| Column A | Correct Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. Plantation Agriculture | E. Tea, Coffee, Rubber |
| 2. Leguminous Crop | D. Fixes nitrogen in the soil |
| 3. Jute | A. Known as golden fibre |
| 4. Coffee | C. Known for its good quality Arabica variety |
| 5. Commercial Farming | B. Uses high doses of modern inputs |
MCQ Geography Class 10 Questions and Answers for Other Chapters
- Chapter 1 – Resources and Development MCQ
- Chapter 2 – Forest and Wildlife Resources MCQ
- Chapter 3 – Water Resources MCQ
- Chapter 5 – Minerals and Energy Resources MCQ
- Chapter 6 – Manufacturing Industries MCQ
- Chapter 7 – Lifelines of National Economy MCQ
