The principal cereal crop of India is
(a) wheat
(b) rice
(c) barley
(d) sorghum

1 Answer

Answer :

(b) rice

Related questions

Description : The Principal cereal crop of India is? a. Barley b. Sorghum c. Rice d. Wheat e. Oats

Last Answer : c. Rice

Description : Among the following crop rotations, which is good for increasing soil Nutrient status? 1) Rice-Wheat 2) Groundnut-Wheat 3) Pearlmillet-Wheat 4) Sorghum-Wheat

Last Answer : 2) Groundnut-Wheat

Description : Three crops that contribute maximum to global food grain production are ______. (1) wheat, rice, barley (2) rice, maize, sorghum (3) wheat, maize, sorghum. (4) wheat, rice, maize

Last Answer : (4) wheat, rice, maize Explanation: Maize (corn), rice and whet are the three major foodgrains of the world. As per the 2012 figures, maize was the most important crop with production of 873 million metric tons. Rice and what came next with 738 and 671 million metric tons.

Description : Three crops that contribute maximum to global food grain production are (a) wheat, rice and maize (b) wheat, rice and barley (c) wheat, maize and sorghum (d) rice, maize and sorghum.

Last Answer : (a) wheat, rice and maize

Description : Three crops that contribute maximum to global food grain production are _________ (1) wheat, rice, barley (2) rice, maize, sorghum (3) wheat, maize, sorghum (4) wheat, rice, maize

Last Answer : wheat, rice, maize

Description : Triticale, the first man-made cereal crop, has been obtained by crossing wheat with (a) barley (b) rye (c) pearl millet (d) sugarcane.

Last Answer : (b) rye

Description : Ratna is a variety of– a) Wheat b) Barley c) Maize d) Rice

Last Answer : d) Rice

Description : Which crop requires maximum amount of nitrogen ? (A) Potato (B) Wheat (C) Barley (D) Sugarcane

Last Answer : (D) Sugarcane

Description : Norin – dwarf gene was introduced in which cereal? (A) Wheat (B) Oat (C) Rice (D) Maize

Last Answer : (A) Wheat

Description : Norin – dwarf gene was introduced in which cereal? (A) Wheat (B) Oat (C) Rice (D) Maize

Last Answer : (A) Wheat

Description : Which of the production is included in foodgrains production ? (A) Cereal (Rice & Wheat) crops, only (B) Pulse crops, only (C) Coarse cereal crops, only(D) All cereals (Rice & Wheat), pulses and coarse cereal crops

Last Answer : (D) All cereals (Rice & Wheat), pulses and coarse cereal crops

Description : Which among the following is not a cereal? a) Rice b) Wheat c) Gram d) Maize

Last Answer : c) Gram

Description : Wheat is a— (A) Cash crop (B) Cereal crop (C) Covered crop (D) None of these

Last Answer : (B) Cereal crop

Description : Shradha, Saburi are hybrid verities of — food grain crop. a. Sorghum b. Bajara c. Wheat d. Rice

Last Answer : b. Bajara

Description : 2,4 D weedicide avoided in — crop. a. Rice b. Wheat c. Sorghum d. Cotton

Last Answer : d. Cotton

Description : . A crop has residual allelopathy on wheat a). Rice b). Lentil c). Maize d). Sorghum

Last Answer : b). Lentil

Description : Which is a tropical food crop requiring a temperature of 270C and a rain fall more than 100 cm? (1) Wheat (2) Maize (3) Rice (4) Barley

Last Answer : (3) Rice Explanation: Rice is a major crop grown in most tropical and semi tropical regions. Rice being a tropical and subtropical plant, requires a fairly high temperature, ranging from 20° to 40°C. it requires an average temperature of about 24°C.

Description : Which is a tropical food crop requiring a temperature of 270 C and a rain fall more than 100 cm? (1) Wheat (2) Maize (3) Rice (4) Barley 

Last Answer : Rice

Description : _______ is a rabi crop grown during the months from November to April . a) barley b)paddy c)maize d)sorghum

Last Answer : a) barley

Description : The crop having the highest pesticide use is (A) Cotton (B) Oilseeds (C) Rice (D) Wheat

Last Answer : (A) Cotton

Description : Among the following crop rotations, which is good for increasing soil nutrient status? a. Rice- wheat b. Groundnut- wheat c. Pearl millet- wheat d. Sorgham- wheat e. None of these

Last Answer : b. Groundnut- wheat

Description : Which crop is sown in the largest area in M.P ? (a) Jowar (b) Soyabeen (c) Rice d) Wheat

Last Answer : (c) Rice

Description : In Jute growing areas the usual alternate crop is – a) Cotton b) Wheat c) Sugarcane d) Rice

Last Answer : d) Rice

Description : Which one of the following is a C3 plant? (A)Wheat (B) Maize (C) Pearlmillet (D) Sorghum

Last Answer : (A)Wheat

Description : What is the scientific name of wheat? a. Zea mays b. Solanum melongana c. Sorghum vulgare d. Triticum e. None of these

Last Answer : c. Sorghum vulgare

Last Answer : Characteristics of barley wheat: The height of 4-5 Kushi trees is 95-100 cm. The sheaf takes 55-60 days to emerge and the lifespan is 102-106 days. The sheaf is medium and the number ... per hectare 4000-5500 kg in suitable environment. The variety is heat tolerant and suitable for late sowing.

Description : Triticale is a cross between: (A) Wheat x Rye (B) Wheat x Barley (C) Barley x Oat (D) t x Oat

Last Answer : (A) Wheat x Rye

Description : Which crop has a harmful effect on the increase of RH? A. Sunflower B. Maize C. Sugarcane D. Sorghum

Last Answer : B. Maize

Description : Which crop is recommended for Zaid season cultivation in Uttar Pradesh ? (A) Vegetable pea (B) Groundnut (C) Barley (D) Lentil

Last Answer : (B) Groundnut

Description : Which one of the following groups of crops is grown in India during the Rabi season? [CPO AC 2003] (a) Wheat, barley, gram. (b) Rice, maize, wheat (c) Barley, maize, rice (d) Millet, gram, rice

Last Answer : Ans: (a)

Description : Niacin deficiency is common in people whose staple food is (A) Wheat (B) Polished rice (C) Maize and /or sorghum (D) None of these

Last Answer : Answer : C

Description : Soil sickness is caused by — crop a. Bajra b. Sorghum c. Wheat d. Gram

Last Answer : b. Sorghum

Description : Which of the following crop have higher water use efficiency a. Sorghum b. Finger millet c. Groundnut d. Wheat

Last Answer : b. Finger millet

Description : Which of the following statements about Kharif and Rabi is not correct? (1) Kharif season begins with the onset of monsoon season and harvested in late Spring (2) Kharif season begins with the onset ... rice, millets, jute, maize and cotton; important Rabi crops are wheat, gram, barley and linseed

Last Answer : (1) Kharif season begins with the onset of monsoon season and harvested in late Spring Explanation: Kharif crops refer to the planting, cultivation and harvesting of any domesticated plant sown in the ... for autumn harvest and may also be called the summer or monsoon crop in India and Pakistan.

Description : Azolla increases soil fertility for – (1) maize cultivation (2) wheat cultivation (3) barley cultivation (4) rice cultivation

Last Answer : (4) rice cultivation Explanation: The nitrogen-fixing capability of Azolla has led to it being widely used as a biofertiliser for increasing the productivity of rice fields. When rice paddies ... can be inoculated with Azolla., which then quickly multiplies to cover the water, suppressing weeds.

Description : Azolla increases soil fertility for (1) maize cultivation (2) wheat cultivation (3) barley cultivation (4) rice cultivation

Last Answer : rice cultivation

Description : Which one of the following is the correct sequence of crop rotation with a view to increasing soil fertility? (a) Wheat, Potato, Barley, Pea (b) Potato, Wheat, Pea, Barley (c) Barley, Pea, Wheat, Potato (d) Pea, Barley, Wheat, Potato

Last Answer : Ans: (c)

Description : Which one of the following is a Rabi crop in the Northern States of India? a. Rice b. Bajra c. Barley d. Ragi

Last Answer : c. Barley

Description : Compare the geographical conditions, required of the two major cereal crops in India, rice and wheat. -SST 10th

Last Answer : Two major cereal crops of India are - Rice and wheat Geographical condition for growing Rice:- Temperature - high temperature above 25° C- and high humidity. Rainfall - Above 100 cm annually or assured ... - 50 to 75 cm annual rainfall Soil - Alluvial soil Region - U.P., Haryana, Punjab

Description : The most commonly consumed staple cereal in India is – (1) rice (2) wheat (3) bajra (4) maize

Last Answer : (1) rice Explanation: In India, rice as a cereal grain is the most widely consumed staple food. 90% of the world's rice is produced in Asia, with 50% in China and India. Most rice is consumed in the country where it is produced, so global trade in rice is relatively small compared to production.

Description : (a) Which is the second most important cereal crop of India? Write the geographical conditions required for its growth. (b) Name two major zones of wheat growth and name six major states of wheat production. -Geography 10th

Last Answer : (a) Wheat is the second most important cereal crop of India. It is the main food crop. Geographical conditions:Cool and moist growing season.Bright sunshine at the time of ripening.Rainfall: ... major wheat producing states are: Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

Description : Which of the followings is “Khareef” fodder A A. Sorghum B. Oats C. Barley D. Barseem

Last Answer : Sorghum

Description : India rank first in the production of the following crops in the world: (A)Rice (B) Wheat (C) Soybean (D) Pigeon-pea

Last Answer : (D) Pigeon-pea

Description : Green Revolution in India has been most successful in the case of? a. Tea & Coffee b. Wheat & Potato c. Mustard & Oil Seeds d. Rice & Wheat e. None of these

Last Answer : d. Rice & Wheat

Description : Green Revolution in India has so far been the most succesful in the case of (a) Rice & wheat (b) Tea & coffee(c) Wheat & potato (d) Mustard & Oilseeds

Last Answer : (a) Rice & wheat(a) Rice & wheat

Description : Which state of India leads in area under wheat crop? (A)Punjab (B) MP (C) UP (D) Rajasthan

Last Answer : (C) UP

Description : Major cropping system of transgangatic plains is (A)Soybean – wheat (B) Rice – rice (C) Rice –wheat (D) Maize – wheat

Last Answer : (C) Rice –wheat

Description : Which of the following crops is thermo-insensitive? (A) Sunflower (B) Wheat (C) Rice (D) Jowar

Last Answer : (A) Sunflower

Description : Major cropping system of transgangatic plains is (A)Soybean – wheat (B) Rice – rice (C) Rice –wheat (D) Maize – wheat

Last Answer : (C) Rice –wheat

Description : In Indo-gangatic plains, rice-wheat cropping system covers about (A) 5 m ha (B) 10 m ha (C) 15 m ha (D) 20 m ha

Last Answer : (B) 10 m ha