Morning Star solutions for Total Geography [English] Class 10 chapter 15 - Agriculture - II: Food Crops [Latest edition]

______ crops are associated with the south-west monsoon.

Which of the following is not a kharif crop?

The kharif crops are sown in June and July and harvested in ______ and ______.

Wheat and barley are associated with which agricultural season?

The crops which are raised throughout the year are known as ______.

Indian agriculture is largely dominated by ______ crops.

______ are all kinds of grass-like plants, which have starchy edible seeds.

India ranks ______ in the production of cereals in the world.

India is the ______ largest producer of rice in the world.

Rice grows best in ______, ______ areas.

Rice thrives in the ______ soils grown along the river banks.

In the dry method of rice cultivation, seeds are sown in rows with drills in area of ______.

Name the three cropping seasons in India.

Which is the most important method of rice cultivation in India? Why?

Name the two states where rice is grown as a cash crop. Why?

Give three points of difference between upland and lowland rice.

Why are cereals referred to as 'staff of life'?

State two geographical conditions suitable for the cultivation of rice?

Cultivation of wheat is confined to the northern part of India. 

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Punjab is the leading producer of wheat in India.

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Government of India is encouraging cultivation of pulses.

Name the state that produces the highest quantity of rice in India.

State two advantages of growing rice on lowlands.

Which type of soils are suitable for wheat cultivation?

What geographical conditions are necessary for the growth of wheat?

Name two states that grow wheat extensively.

What climatic features have helped these states in this respect?

Mention three differences in the geographical conditions and cultivation of rice and wheat.

What is meant by "transplantation"?

State two advantages of "transplantation."

How does the cultivation of pulses usually help in restoration of fertility of the soil?

Why are pulses grown as rotational crops?

Explain why India is the largest consumer of pulses.

State three methods of growing rice.

What do you understand by the term ‘millets’?

Why are millets referred to as 'foodgrains of the poor'?

Give the geographical reason for the following:

Millets are known as dry crops.

In what way are the millets different from rice?

In which region is ragi grown in India? Why?

In which part of the year is wheat grown in India? Why?

Why is wheat not grown in the eastern and in the extreme southern parts of India?

With reference to Wheat cultivation answer the following:

Name the state that is the largest producer of this crop in India.

Which is a useful 'rotation crop'? Give reasons to support your answer.

Study the picture given below and answer the following questions:

1. Name the crop which is being planted. Give one benefit of this method of planting this crop.
2. Name the other me.thod of planting the crop. In which area is this method practised?
3. Give a geographical reason for each of the following:
   1. Rice is not the main crop in the Deccan Plateau.
   2. Punjab is the largest producer of rice despite deficient rainfall.
   3. Wheat grows well in loamy soil.
4. Mention the climatic conditions which favour the cultivation of the crop being planted.

On an outline map of India, shade and mark:

1. The highest wheat producing state in India.
2. Any two rice producing states in South India.
3. One ragi producing region.
4. Two major areas for cultivation of pulses.