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NCERT Class 10 Social Science Agriculture: Exercise Solutions
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Point-by-point answers for every question of End-of-chapter exercises in NCERT's Class 10 Social Science book, chapter “Agriculture”, written by Shishya. Each question is in our own short words; open the NCERT chapter for the exact wording and figures.
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Exercises Q1(i)
MCQ: the farming system where a single crop is grown on a large area? (a) shifting agriculture (b) plantation agriculture (c) horticulture (d) intensive agriculture
- Plantation agriculture is defined as a commercial farming system where only one specific crop is cultivated.
- This method involves growing that single crop across a large tract of land using capital intensive inputs.
- Other options like shifting agriculture involve moving to new land, while intensive farming focuses on high input use on small plots.
Answer: (b) plantation
Exercises Q1(ii)
MCQ: which is a rabi crop? (a) rice (b) gram (c) millets (d) cotton
- The chapter lists wheat, barley, peas, gram, and mustard as important rabi crops.
- Rice is identified as a kharif crop, while cotton is also grown during the kharif season.
- Millets are not listed among the specific rabi crops mentioned in the text.
Answer: (b) gram
Exercises Q1(iii)
MCQ: which is a leguminous crop? (a) pulses (b) jowar (c) millets (d) sesamum
- The chapter explicitly states that pulses are leguminous crops.
- These crops help restore soil fertility by fixing nitrogen from the air.
- Jowar, millets, and sesamum are not described as leguminous in the text.
Answer: (a) pulses
Exercises Q2(i)
In 30 words: name one important beverage crop and the geographical conditions it needs.
- Tea is an important beverage crop grown in India.
- It requires hot and humid climate conditions for growth.
- Annual rainfall above 100 cm is needed for tea cultivation.
Answer: Tea is a key beverage crop needing hot, humid climate and over 100 cm annual rainfall.
Exercises Q2(ii)
In 30 words: name one staple crop of India and the regions where it is grown.
- Wheat is a major staple crop grown in India.
- It is primarily produced in the alluvial plains of the north and north-western regions.
- Major states include Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Bihar.
Answer: Wheat is a staple crop grown in the alluvial plains of north and north-western India, with major production in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Bihar.
Exercises Q2(iii)
In 30 words: list the institutional reform programmes the government introduced for farmers.
- Provision for crop insurance against natural calamities like drought and flood was introduced.
- Establishment of Grameen banks, cooperative societies, and banks for low-interest loans was initiated.
- Kisan Credit Card and Personal Accident Insurance Scheme were launched for farmer benefit.
- Special weather bulletins and agricultural programmes were broadcast on radio and television.
- Minimum support price and remunerative procurement prices were announced to prevent exploitation.
Answer: Crop insurance, rural banks, KCC, PAIS, weather bulletins, and minimum support prices.
Exercises Q3(i)
In about 120 words: what has the government done to increase agricultural production?
- The government launched the Green Revolution in the 1960s and 1970s using package technology to boost output.
- Operation Flood, known as the White Revolution, was initiated to improve the dairy sector and overall agricultural conditions.
- A comprehensive land development programme started in the 1980s and 1990s focused on both institutional and technical reforms.
- Crop insurance was provided to protect farmers against risks like drought, floods, cyclones, fires, and diseases.
- Grameen banks, cooperative societies, and banks were established to offer loans to farmers at lower interest rates.
- Schemes like the Kisan Credit Card and Personal Accident Insurance Scheme were introduced for farmer welfare.
- Special weather bulletins and agricultural programmes were broadcast on radio and television to assist farmers.
- Minimum support and procurement prices were announced for key crops to prevent exploitation by middlemen.
Answer: The government increased agricultural production through the Green and White Revolutions, land development programmes, crop insurance, low-interest loans, credit cards, insurance schemes, media advisories, and minimum support prices.
Exercises Q3(ii)
In about 120 words: describe the geographical conditions needed to grow rice.
- Rice is a kharif crop that requires high temperature above 25 degrees.
- It needs high humidity for its growth.
- The crop requires annual rainfall above 100 cm.
- In areas with less rainfall, it grows with the help of irrigation.
- Major rice-growing regions include Assam, West Bengal, and coastal areas of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
Answer: Rice needs high temperature, humidity, and rainfall above 100 cm, or irrigation in dry areas.
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