Description : What is regur soil? Write its two features. Mention any two regions where they are found. -Geography
Last Answer : Black soil is also called Regur soil. It is black in color and ideal for growing cotton. The features of the soil are : a. It is rich in soil nutrients like calcium carbonate, ... areas of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh as well as in the Godavari and Krishna valleys.
Description : What are the characteristics of Black soil?( Regur soil)
Last Answer : a) It is good for cultivation of cotton and also known as cotton soil. c) It is rich in potash, calcium carbonate, magnesium and lime and poor in phosphoric content. d) It has the ability to ... soil is typical of the Deccan trap spread over northwest Deccan plateau and is made up of lava flows.
Description : 1. Name the Indian soil which is formed due to the weathering of basic igneous rocks. 2. Name two states of India where this type of soil is found. -Geography
Last Answer : 1. Black soil 2. Maharashtra and Gujarat
Description : Dahiya and Podu are two agriculture practices found in Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh respectively -Geography
Last Answer : Dahiya and Podu are two agriculture practices found in Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh respectively. They are similar agricultural practices and better known as shifting cultivation. It is ... fertility, the farmer moves to newer forest lands often leading to severe environmental degradation.
Description : Which minerals are found in Regur Soil? -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Iron, Calcium, Aluminium and Magnesium. (ii) Cotton, Sugarcane, Groundnut, Jowar and Bajra.
Description : What do you understand by the word regur ? (a) Black soil found in the Deccan (b) Grey-brown soil found in Russia (c) Red, colour sticky soil, found in the Amazon area (d) Black soil found in northern Argentina shop.ssbcrack.com
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : “Without irrigation, development of agriculture is difficult in India.” Clarify the statement by giving two reasons. -Geography
Last Answer : Without irrigation, development of agriculture is difficult in India because : (i) India is an agricultural country and proper irrigation becomes a must. Rainfall in India is uncertain in both ... when there is proper irrigation facilities as monsoon in India are limited for four months only.
Description : What is the importance of agriculture in India ? Mention two factors. -Geography
Last Answer : Importance of agriculture: (i) About 70% of the working population of India is directly involved in agriculture. (ii) Agriculture provides about a third of India’s national income.
Description : Mention any two problems of agriculture in India. -Geography
Last Answer : Two problems of agriculture in India are : 1. Land holdings are small due to farm fragmentation. 2. Farmers are poor and not educated so cannot afford modem technology and implements.
Description : What is the main contribution of agriculture to the national economy? Explain any three steps taken by the Government of India -Geography
Last Answer : Agriculture provides good employment opportunities which contributes to the increase in national income level. This also improves people's living standards. Steps taken by government: (1) ... different agricultural universities have been started. (3) Breeding centres for animals are opened.
Description : 1. Why is agriculture important in India -Geography
Last Answer : 1. Agriculture is the main stay of Indian economy because 67 % of our population depends directly or indirectly on agriculture. It provides raw-material to the industries. 2. Kharif and Rabi ... of farming under which equal importance is given to rearing of animals along with cultivation of crops.
Description : What percentage of land in India is put for agriculture uses? -Geography
Last Answer : Agricultural lands in India was estimated to be 60.45% in 2015. Agriculture is the principal means of income in India. The agricultural lands refer to the lands that are suitable for cultivation, ... cultivation and slash and burn cultivation and the lands on which trees grow naturally, or woods.
Description : (i) Name three states having black soil and the crop which is mainly grown in it. -Geography
Last Answer : The Black soils are black in colour. These are also known as regur soils. This soil is typical of the Deccan trap (Basalt) region spread over northwest Deccan Plateau. They cover the ... south-east direction along the Godavari and the Krishna valleys. Black soil is ideal for growing cotton.
Description : Briefly explain any two problems caused by Green Revolution with respect to Indian agriculture. -Geography
Last Answer : Two problems of Green Revolution are : 1. Inter-crop Imbalances : Though all the crops like wheat, rice, jowar, bazaar and maize have gained from Green Revolution, it is wheat which has benefited ... Pradesh in the south. It has hardly touched Eastern India, Assam, Bihar, West Bengal and Odisha.
Description : Briefly discuss any two problems of Indian agriculture and suggest measures to overcome the same. -Geography
Last Answer : Two problems of Indian agriculture are : (i) Seed: Good quality seeds are out of reach of the majority of farmers especially small and marginal farmers. To solve this problem the ... country. Training institute is at Faridabad with its three regional centres at Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai.
Description : How was the state of Chhattisgarh created ? State any two features of agriculture practised in Chhattisgarh. -Geography
Last Answer : Due to its large tribal population Chhattisgarh had not been a part of main stream and thus, remained underdeveloped. This reason lead to a process of questioning and protest hence leading ... India. Chhattisgarh basin drained by the Mahanadi and its tributaries is the main rice-producing region.
Description : Mention two difference between subsistence agriculture and commercial agriculture. -Geography
Last Answer : Two differences between subsistence and commercial agriculture are: (1) Subsistence agriculture is done with old primitive method where as commercial agriculture is practiced in scientific method. (2) ... requirement and not for sale where as in commercial agriculture crops are meant for sale.
Description : Give two reason for variation of the degree of commercialisation of agriculture from region to region. -Geography
Last Answer : India is predominantly an agricultural country. Different forms of agriculture are practiced in the country which depends upon a variety of physical, environmental and socio-economic conditions. The ... for a variety of plantations like rubber, bamboo etc.. which have commercial purposes.
Description : Name two products that industries produce for agriculture. -Geography
Last Answer : Agriculture forms the basis of any developing economy, and transforming agriculture from traditional to modern techniques is also important. This modern techniques in agriculture are done by equipment manufactured by the ... pipes, machines, tools etc. are some that are put in use by the farmers.
Description : What type of agriculture is practiced in Australia. -Geography
Last Answer : 1. In Australia, extensive farming is in practice. 2. The size of the holdings is large and modem methods of cultivation are followed. 3. Importance is given to commercial crops as they are needed for export.
Description : Why is agriculture limited in Australia? -Geography
Last Answer : The cultivable area is small and accounts for only 4% of the land in Australia. It is found along the coastal plains and river basins. Due to scanty and untimely rainfall, unfertile sandy soil and lack of irrigation facilities, the cultivated area is limited.
Description : What is the importance of animal husbandry in Indian agriculture ? -Geography
Last Answer : Animal husbandry forms a very important part of Indian agriculture. Animal husbandry and Dairy development plays a prominent role in the rural economy in supplementing the income of rural households, particularly, the ... 40 metres where sunlight can easily penetrate. 3. E.g., cod, halibut, etc.
Description : How is agriculture responsible for reduction in the availability of surface and ground water ? -Geography
Last Answer : Agriculture is responsible for reduction in the availability of surface and groundwater as : Agriculture leads to indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and insecticides which ... fertilizers and other chemicals reach water bodies and contaminate them. Misuse of overwatering.
Description : Give three reasons to explain the importance of irrigation in Indian agriculture. -Geography
Last Answer : Lrrigation is important in Indian agriculture because : 1. Uncertainty of Rainfall: The rainfall in India is highly irregular in place and time. Sometimes monsoons arrives early and sometimes ... 4. Commercial crops like sugar cane needs frequent watering which is possible through irrigation only.
Description : Mention three ways in which technology has benefited agriculture. -Geography
Last Answer : Change in technology in Indian agriculture started in 1960s with the introduction of high yielding variety of seeds, fertilizers and mechanisation. These modern inputs require assured water supply to the ... increased the production of crops and has also led to the increase in net cropped area
Description : (i) What is meant by the variability of rainfall ? (ii) How does this variability affect agriculture? -Geography
Last Answer : (i) There are large variations in the amount of rainfall received in different parts of India. The highest amounts is received by the Northeastern states and Western Ghats and the ... sufficient rainfall. Productivity of agriculture is high with less variability of rainfall and vice versa.
Description : The nature of problems faced by Indian agriculture varies according to agroecological -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Dependence on Erratic Monsoon. (ii) Tow productivity. (iii) Constraints of Financial Resources and indebtedness. (iv) Lack of land reforms. (v) Small farm size and fragmentation of ... (vi) Lack of commercialisation. (vii) Vast under-employment. (viii) Degradation of cultivable land.
Description : How does erratic monsoon pose a great problem to Indian agriculture? Explain. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Irrigation covers only about 33 percent of the cultivated area in India. The crop production in rest of the cultivated land directly depends on rainfall. (ii) Monsoon adversely ... droughts and floods. Drought is a common phenomenon in low rainfall areas which experience occasional floods.
Description : Crop failures and low returns from agriculture have forced farmers to fall in the trap of indebtedness. In result many of them have lost their lives. -Geography
Last Answer : Human values – (i) Provision for government banking facilities. (ii) Cooperation to be given by local bodies/govemment machineries. (iii) Subsidy to be provided by government (iv) Social Welfare
Description : One type of agriculture produces only food crop for sustaining the high population and domestic animals. Name the farming type. -Geography
Last Answer : Intensive subsistence farming produces only food crop for sustaining the high population and domestic animals. It is characterized by small land holdings which are cultivated by the farmer and his ... labour. Often farming is further intensified by the use of fertilizers and artificial irrigation.
Description : What do you mean by slash and burn or shifting agriculture? -Geography
Last Answer : The shifting agriculture is the primitive subsistence farming which has been practised in olden times. This is also known as slash and burn agriculture and this type of agriculture has different names in ... fertility of the land the farmer will again start to cultivate in the same patch of land.
Description : What are the Bhoodan-Gramdan movements in the ield of agriculture? -Geography
Last Answer : The movement of the Bhoodan- Gramdan was initiated by the Vinoba Bhave. The idea of this movement was started when Vinoba Bhave was leading the Gandhiji's Padyatra in Andhra Pradesh. In the ... as Bhoodan-Gramdan movement led by Vinoba Bhave. This movement is also known as Blood-less Revolution.
Description : Explain any five features of Indian agriculture. -Geography
Last Answer : The five features of Indian agriculture are: a. Indian agriculture is mainly intensive subsistence in character. It means that it is a labour intensive type of farming, practiced on ... credit card and personal accident insurance schemes are introduced 8. Special Weather bulletin for farmers
Description : “Agriculture and industry are complementary to each other.” Justify the statement. -Geography
Last Answer : Agriculture and industry are complementary to each other in the following manner: a. There are various industries which require the inputs from the agricultural sector. For example, the cotton ... grains the labours employed in the industrial sector to keep them healthy and making them productive.
Description : Plantation has an interface of agriculture and industry. (a) What are the pre-requisite for the development of plantations? -Geography
Last Answer : (a) The prerequisite for the development of plantation is a strong system of transport and communication connecting the market area with the plantation area, along with the use of the capital ... ) The values displayed by the interface of agriculture and industry are of independence and innovation.
Description : Substantiate the evidences to prove that Subsistence Agriculture is still practised in different parts of the globe. -Geography
Last Answer : Subsistence agriculture is one in which farming areas consume all, or nearly so, of the products locally grown. It can be grouped into two categories - Primitive Subsistence Agriculture and ... of agriculture are similar to those dominated by wet paddy except that irrigation is often used.
Description : Describe the impact of globalisation on Indian agriculture. -Geography
Last Answer : Globalization is the new trend in the world scenario, which aims at integrating our economy with that of the world: Its aim is to be realised within a certain time frame. It is ... like the development of roads, electricity, irrigation, and credit facilities will have to be developed.
Description : Which soil is found in Deccan plateau? -Geography
Last Answer : Black soil or regur soil is found in the Deccan Plateau in India. It is a soil formed by the flow of lava. These soils have a rich black colour due to the abundance of lime, iron, ... a high water retaining capacity, swells to become sticky due to monsoons and develops fracks when it is dry.
Description : (ii) What type of soil is found in the river deltas of the Eastern Coast? Give three main features of this type of soil. -Geography
Last Answer : Alluvial soil is found in the eastern coastal plan is particularly in the deltas of the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri rivers. Three main features of this type of soil are as ... lime which are ideal for the growth of sugarcane, paddy, wheat, and other cereal and pulse crops.
Description : (i) Name two states where coffee plantations are found. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Two states where coffee plantations found : Karnataka and Kerala. (ii) Conditions required for Coffee cultivation are : Soil-Red and laterite soil well drained with humus. Climate-It ... between 18°C to 28°C and rainfall between 125 cm to 200 cm well distributed throughout the year.
Description : Which soil is called ‘regur soil’ ? Mention -SST 10th
Last Answer : Black soil (i) These have been formed due to withering of lava. (ii) The black soils are made of extremely fine materials, i.e., clayey materials. (iii)These soils are rich in soil nutrients ... are generally poor in phosphoric content. (v)The soil is well known for its capacity to hold moisture.
Description : Enumerate any three features of “regur” soil. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Regur soil is also known as black soil. (ii) It is ideal for growing cotton, so it is also known as black cotton soil . (iii) It is made up of extremely fine clayey material. (iv) It ... and lime. (v) It develops cracks in hot weather. (vi) It can hold moisture and become sticky when wet.
Description : Name one important crop that thrives best in Regur and Red Soil, and a sea-port from where it is exported. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The crop that thrives best in Regur Soil is Cotton. It is exported from Mumbai sea-port. The crop that thrives best in Red Soil is Sugarcane. It is exported from Chennai.
Description : How is Regur Soil formed? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Regur or Black Soil is formed by weathering of volcanic (basalt) rock formed by the Deccan Lava. Four important features of Regur Soil are: (i) Fine grained (ii) Moisture retentive (iii) Sticky when wet (iv) Cracks when dry.
Description : Another name of ‘Regur Soil’ is
Last Answer : Black soil
Description : Which of the following soil is most suited for tea plantation ? [UP PCS 2002] (a) acidic (b) alkaline (c) alluvial (d) regur
Description : Match the following: Regions Soil Types A. Malwa Plateau 1. Alluvial B. Dharwar Plateau 2. Lateritic C. Punjab Plains 3. Red D. Western Ghats 4. Regur A B C D (a) 4 3 1 2 (b) 4 2 1 3 (c) 3 1 4 2 (d) 2 3 4 1
Description : Which of the following types of soils have a marked capacity to retain water? [Stenographers' Exam 1994] (a) Desert soil (b) Laterite soil (c) Red soil (d) Regur soil
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Black soil is also known by which of the following name? (1) Khadar Soil (2) Bangar Soil (3) Alluivial Soil (4) Regur soil
Last Answer : (4) Regur soil Explanation: Black soils are often referred to as regur but are popularly known as “black cotton soils,” since cotton has been the most common traditional crop in areas where they are found.
Last Answer : (4) Regur soil Explanation: Black soils are often referred to as regur but are popularly known as "black cotton soils," since cotton has been the most common traditional crop in areas ... interior Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh on the Deccan lava plateau and the Malwa Plateau.