Questions and Answers: Agriculture and Industry

B. Very short answer type questions

  • Q1. Which country is the largest producer of Sugarcane in the world?
    Brazil is the largest producer.
  • Q2. What is rabi crop?
    Crops grown in the winter season.
  • Q3. Name any five kharif crops.
    Rice, maize, cotton, millets, and jute.
  • Q4. What is an industry?
    A place that manufactures goods from raw materials.
  • Q5. Name the crop products exported by India.
    Rice, tea, coffee, spices, and cotton.
  • Q6. Define the term cottage industries.
    Small-scale businesses run from people's homes.

C. Short answer type questions

  • Q1. How has science improved agriculture in India?
    By introducing modern machinery, high-yield seeds, and fertilizers.
  • Q2. Mention the measures taken by the government to improve the condition of agriculture in India.
    Providing subsidized seeds, low-interest bank loans, and crop insurance.
  • Q3. Give a short note on the aeroplane manufacturing of India.
    Aircraft manufacturing in India is primarily led by state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), which designs and builds military and civilian aircraft.
  • Q4. Write down the name of two states where the following mills are found.
    • (a) Jute mill: West Bengal and Bihar.
    • (b) Ship building: Maharashtra and Kerala.

  • Q5. Distinguish between

    • (a) Rabi and Kharif: Rabi crops are sown in winter (e.g., wheat), while Kharif crops are sown during the monsoon (e.g., rice).
    • (b) Small scale industry and large scale industry: Small-scale industries employ fewer workers and use small machines, whereas large-scale industries employ thousands of workers and huge machinery.

    D. Give three examples for each of the following.

  • Q1. Food crops
    Rice, wheat, and maize.
  • Q2. Cottage Industries
    Pottery, basket making, and handloom weaving.

  • Q3. Large Scale Industries
    Iron and steel, automobiles, and textile mills.

    E. Write the names of two states where the following crops are produced.

  • Q1. Rice: West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh.
  • Q2. Wheat: Punjab and Haryana.
  • Q3. Tea: Assam and West Bengal.
  • Q4. Sugarcane: Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.
  • Q5. Cotton: Gujarat and Maharashtra.
  • Q6. Jute: West Bengal and Bihar.
  • Q7. Spices: Kerala and Karnataka.
  • Q8. Coffee: Karnataka and Kerala.

F. Write the name of one centre where the following industries are located.

  • Q1. Textile: Mumbai
  • Q2. Iron and Steel: Jamshedpur
  • Q3. Ship Building: Visakhapatnam
  • Q4. Aeroplane: Bengaluru
  • Q5. Railway Engine: Chittaranjan

  • Q6. Automobile: Pune