Geography – Agriculture Part 2

1. Which of these factors is/are usually touted as major hindrances to agricultural productivity growth in India?

1. Cropping intensity being less than cent per cent
2. Small size of farm holdings
3.  Rain fed irrigation

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2. Which of the following can be likely causes of the excessive depletion of groundwater in India?

1. Irrigation for water intensive crops in some pockets of the country
2.  Legally Ground water is a community resource.
3. Surface irrigation facilities are not adequate in India.

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3. Consider the following statements regarding usage of Urea:

1. Excessive use of Urea encourages climate change
2. Excessive use of urea cause groundwater pollution
3. Use of Urea beyond recommended rates enhances crop succulence, thus making the plants prone to disease and pest infestation, and to lodging.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

4. The yield of the crops in India is low in comparison to the international level. Why?

1. Agriculture is largely rain-fed.
2. High pressure on land resources
3. Labour productivity is low in Indian agriculture.

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5. Which of the following can be the harmful effects of transgenic crops?

1. Toxicity
2. Allergic reaction
3. Anti-biotic resistance in micro-organisms present in alimentary canal of humans

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6. Consider the following statements about slash and
burn cultivation:

1. Slash and Burn is a way of cultivating land. Farmers clear a piece of land by slashing or cutting down trees and bushes.
2.  In India it is called as Jhum cultivation.
3. Slash-and-char is an alternative that alleviates some of the negative ecological implications of traditional slash-and-burn techniques.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

7. Excessive use of urea leads to several adverse implications on soil, crop quality and overall ecosystem. Which of the following may address the harmful effects of Urea on soil?

1.  Inclusion of legumes
2. Modified Nitrogen scheduling using leaf colour chart
3. Neem oil coated urea should be preferred over pilled urea

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8. Why limestone dominated areas have little agricultural activities and are sparsely populated?

9. Premature fruit fall results in significant loss of yield in some cases. This can be stopped by which of the following:

1. Adequate irrigation
2. Auxin sprays
3. Increasing fertiliser application
4. Increasing availability of minerals

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