Mock Test of Geography Unit II 3 for STGT
Marks-100 Time-50 Minute
Chung Sajak
1. What does intensive subsistence farming mean?
A. Large-scale farming using machines
B. Farming on small plots with high labor and low technology
C. Commercial farming
D. Plantation farming
2. Which crop is mainly grown under intensive subsistence farming in Asia?
A. Wheat
B. Cotton
C. Rice
D. Sugarcane
3. In which climate is rice cultivation common?
A. Cold and dry
B. Hot and humid
C. Temperate
D. Polar
4. What type of soil is best for rice cultivation?
A. Sandy
B. Alluvial
C. Laterite
D. Black
5. Which Indian state is the largest producer of rice?
A. Biha
B. Punjab
C. West Bengal
D. Tamil Nadu
6. What is the staple food crop of India?
A. Wheat
B. Rice
C. Maize
D. Pulses
7. Which farming method is used in hilly regions for rice?
A. Shifting
B. Terrace
C. Plantation
D. Mixed
8. Which country is the largest producer of rice in the world?
A. India
B. China
C. Indonesia
D. Vietnam
9. Which crop is called a “Kharif crop” in India?
A. Wheat
B. Rice
C. Gram
D. Mustard
10. How much annual rainfall is required for rice?
A. 50–70 cm
B. 100–200 cm
C. 20–40 cm
D. 250–300 cm
11. What is the main source of irrigation in rice fields?
A. Wells
B. Monsoon rains
C. Tubewells
D. Sprinklers
12. Which region of India practices wet rice cultivation?
A. Northern and Western
B. Eastern and Southern
C. Central
D. Northwestern
13. Which tool is commonly used in intensive farming?
A. Tractor
B. Combine harvester
C. Sickle
D. Bulldozer
14. What is the main purpose of intensive subsistence farming?
A. Export
B. Industrial use
C. Feeding the family
D. Livestock feed
15. Name one country in Southeast Asia where rice is dominant.
A. Japan
B. Thailand
C. Nepal
D. Sri Lanka
16. Which crop is grown after rice in rotation in some regions?
A. Cotton
B. Pulses
C. Tea
D. Sugarcane
17. What is transplanted in paddy cultivation?
A. Rice seedlings
B. Rice grains
C. Rice stalks
D. Seeds of wheat
18. What is the main limitation of intensive farming?
A. Excess rainfall
B. Large fields
C. Small landholdings
D. Lack of labor
19. Which Indian state grows rice using canal irrigation?
A. Assam
B. Punjab
C. Gujarat
D. Rajasthan
20. What is the main labor input in rice farming?
A. Animal
B. Human
C. Mechanical
D. Robotic
21. What type of agriculture dominates in densely populated regions?
A. Plantation
B. Extensive
C. Intensive subsistence
D. Shifting
22. What is the main advantage of intensive farming?
A. Low yield
B. High yield per area
C. Less labor
D. Low cost
23. Which region in India grows rice using rainfall only?
A. Rajastha
B. Assam
C. Punjab
D. Gujarat
24. What type of farming is rice cultivation in Bihar and Odisha?
A. Commercial
B. Plantation
C. Intensive subsistence
D. Nomadic
25. What happens when monsoon fails in rice-growing areas?
A. High yield
B. Crop failure
C. Flooding
D. Pest attack
26. Name a traditional practice of rice farming in Manipur and Nagaland.
A. Terrace farming
B. Jhum cultivation
C. Mixed farming
D. Organic farming
27. What is the temperature required for rice at sowing?
A. 10–15°C
B. 16–20°C
C. 25–30°C
D. 35°C
28. What is the temperature required for rice at ripening?
A. 20°C
B. 15°C
C. 25–30°C
D. 35°C
29. Which river plains in India are famous for rice cultivation?
A. Ganga and Brahmaputra plains
B. Indus plains
C. Godavari plains
D. Narmada valley
30. What is the primary aim of rice farming in monsoon Asia?
A. Export
B. Industrial supply
C. Subsistence
D. Commercial trade
31. What is extensive farming?
A) Small-scale manual farming
B) Large-scale farming with machines and low labor input
C) Terrace farming
D) Shifting cultivation
32. Which crop is mainly grown under extensive commercial farming?
A) Rice
B) Wheat
C) Sugarcane
D) Cotton
33. Which region in North America is called the “Breadbasket of the World”?
A) Mississippi Valley
B) The Prairies
C) Rocky Mountains
D) Great Lakes
34. Which countries are major wheat producers?
A) USA, Canada, Russia, India
B) China, Brazil, Kenya, Egypt
C) Japan, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka
D) France, Spain, Norway, Peru
35. Which Indian states are leading wheat producers?
A) Kerala, Assam, Gujarat
B) Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh
C) Odisha, Bihar, Tamil Nadu
D) Rajasthan, Goa, Sikkim
36. What type of soil is best for wheat?
A) Sandy
B) Loamy
C) Laterite
D) Clayey
37. How much rainfall is required for wheat?
A) 100–200 cm
B) 50–75 cm
C) 25–40 cm
D) 250–300 cm
38. What temperature is suitable for wheat cultivation?
A) 10–15°C at sowing, 20–25°C at ripening
B) 30–40°C
C) Below 5°C
D) Above 35°C
39. What kind of land is used for wheat farming?
A) Steep hills
B) Forest areas
C) Flat, large, open fields
D) Wetlands
40. Which modern machines are used in wheat farming?
A) Tractors, harvesters, combines
B) Sickles only
C) Spades and hoes
D) Manual carts
41. What is the purpose of wheat farming in extensive agriculture?
A) For local use
B) For sale in markets
C) For animal feed only
D) For soil improvement
42. Which region in Argentina is famous for wheat?
A) Pampas
B) Andes
C) Patagonia
D) Amazon Basin
43. Which region in Australia is known for wheat farming?
A) Western Plains
B) Northern Territory
C) Queensland Coast
D) Great Barrier area
44. Which wheat-growing region is found in Russia?
A) The Steppes
B) The Tundra
C) The Taiga
D) The Siberian Plateau
45. What is monocropping?
A) Growing many crops together
B) Growing a single crop on a large area
C) Growing crops in rotation
D) Growing cash crops only
46. Which variety of wheat is grown in India during the rabi season?
A) Sharbati and Lokwan
B) Sonalika and IR-8
C) Dehradun Basmati
D) Pusa Sugandha
47. What is the main characteristic of extensive farming?
A) High yield per hectare
B) Low yield per hectare but high total output
C) No use of machines
D) Only manual labor
48. Which state in India is called the “Granary of India”?
A) Punjab
B) Bihar
C) Maharashtra
D) Gujarat
49. What is the main export grain from Canada?
A) Rice
B) Wheat
C) Maize
D) Barley
50. What is the main advantage of mechanized wheat farming?
A) Increases labor costs
B) Saves time and labor
C) Reduces yield
D) Needs no maintenance
51. Why is wheat called a temperate crop?
A) It grows best in temperate climates
B) It needs tropical heat
C) It grows in deserts
D) It requires heavy rain
52. Which government body manages wheat procurement in India?
A) NABARD
B) FCI (Food Corporation of India)
C) NITI Aayog
D) ICAR
53. What is the main use of wheat?
A) Making cloth
B) Making flour, bread, chapati, pasta
C) Making biofuel
D) Animal fodder only
54. Which variety of wheat is grown in hot regions?
A) Soft wheat
B) Hard wheat
C) Sharbati
D) Durum
55. Which variety of wheat is grown in cool regions?
A) Soft wheat
B) Hard wheat
C) Hybrid wheat
D) Durum
56. How many months does wheat take to mature?
A) 2–3 months
B) 4–6 months
C) 7–9 months
D) 10–12 months
57. Which factor has modernized wheat farming in developed countries?
A) Manual labor
B) Mechanization
C) Monsoon rains
D) Shifting cultivation
58. Which revolution increased wheat production in India?
A) Blue Revolution
B) White Revolution
C) Green Revolution
D) Yellow Revolution
59. Which fertilizer is important for wheat growth?
A) Nitrogen-rich fertilizers
B) Phosphorus only
C) Potassium only
D) Sulphur
60. Which part of India has double cropping of rice and wheat?
A) Indo-Gangetic Plains
B) Deccan Plateau
C) Thar Desert
D) Western Ghats
61. What is plantation farming?
A) Mixed farming
B) Farming of cereals
C) Farming of a single cash crop on large estates for export
D) Shifting cultivation
62. Which crops are commonly grown in plantations?
A) Wheat and rice
B) Maize and pulses
C) Tea, coffee, rubber, sugarcane
D) Cotton and jute
63. Which type of climate is suitable for tea cultivation?
A) Cold and dry
B) Warm and humid with high rainfall
C) Hot and dry
D) Temperate and dry
64. Which state in India is famous for Darjeeling tea?
A) Assam
B) Kerala
C) West Bengal
D) Tamil Nadu
65. Which Indian state is the largest tea producer?
A) West Bengal
B) Assam
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Kerala
66. Which country is the largest producer of tea in the world?
A) India
B) China
C) Kenya
D) Sri Lanka
67. What type of land is best for tea?
A) Flat plains
B) Sandy deserts
C) Hilly slopes
D) Coastal lowlands
68. Which months are best for tea plucking?
A) January–March
B) April–September
C) October–December
D) June–August
69. What is the average annual rainfall required for tea?
A) 50–100 cm
B) 100–150 cm
C) 150–200 cm
D) Above 300 cm
70. Which crop is known as a plantation cash crop of Kerala?
A) Coffee
B) Cotton
C) Rubber
D) Tea
71. Which climatic condition is essential for rubber?
A) Hot and dry climate
B) Cold and humid climate
C) Hot and wet equatorial climate
D) Cool temperate climate
72. Which country is the largest producer of natural rubber?
A) Malaysia
B) India
C) Thailand
D) Indonesia
73. Which state in India produces the maximum rubber?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Kerala
C) Karnataka
D) Assam
74. What is the source of natural rubber?
A) Roots of rubber plants
B) Leaves of rubber trees
C) Latex from rubber trees
D) Seeds of rubber plants
75. Which soil is best for rubber cultivation?
A) Black soil
B) Laterite soil
C) Sandy soil
D) Alluvial soil
76. How much rainfall is required for rubber cultivation?
A) 100 cm
B) 150 cm
C) More than 200 cm
D) 50–75 cm
77. What is the ideal temperature for rubber?
A) Below 20°C
B) 20–25°C
C) Above 25°C
D) Around 10°C
78. Which process extracts rubber from latex?
A) Fermentation
B) Tapping
C) Filtering
D) Distillation
79. Which Indian state is famous for Nilgiri tea?
A) Assam
B) Kerala
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Sikkim
80. Which country is famous for Ceylon tea?
A) India
B) Indonesia
C) Sri Lanka
D) Myanmar
81. What is the main use of rubber?
A) Making paper
B) Tyres, footwear, industrial goods
C) Food products
D) Furniture
82. Which labor system is common in plantations?
A) Local labor
B) Migrant labor
C) Child labor
D) Family labor
83. Why are processing units located near plantations?
A) For decoration
B) To save land
C) Because crops like tea leaves and latex are perishable
D) For transport convenience only
84. Which Indian state produces both tea and rubber?
A) Assam
B) Kerala
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Sikkim
85. Which transport is essential for plantation farming?
A) Air transport
B) Roads and railways for export
C) Cable transport
D) River transport
86. Which is India’s second-largest tea-producing state?
A) West Bengal
B) Kerala
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Sikkim
87. Which Indian hill station is famous for tea estates?
A) Ooty
B) Shimla
C) Darjeeling
D) Munnar
88. Which international body regulates natural rubber trade?
A) WHO
B) IRSG (International Rubber Study Group)
C) FAO
D) WTO
89. What is the economic purpose of plantation farming?
A) Domestic use
B) Self-sufficiency
C) Export and foreign exchange earnings
D) Food security
90. Which crop requires shade trees in plantations?
A) Tea
B) Wheat
C) Cotton
D) Maize
91. Which state in India is famous for Munnar tea plantations?
A) Assam
B) Kerala
C) Karnataka
D) Tamil Nadu
92. Which African country is known for tea plantations?
A) Egypt
B) Kenya
C) Nigeria
D) Ethiopia
93. Which is the main labor requirement in rubber plantations?
A) Harvesters
B) Skilled tappers
C) Planters
D) Traders
94. What is the harvesting period of rubber?
A) 1–2 years
B) 3–5 years
C) 7–10 years after planting
D) 15 years
95. Which is the main export destination of Indian tea?
A) Japan
B) Russia
C) Australia
D) China
96. What is the main export market for Indian rubber products?
A) South America
B) Europe and USA
C) Africa
D) Southeast Asia
97. Which state in India grows tea in Nilgiri Hills?
A) Kerala
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka
D) Meghalaya
98. Which crop requires high humidity throughout the year?
A) Cotton
B) Wheat
C) Rubber
D) Maize
99. Which type of agriculture is plantation farming?
A) Subsistence agriculture
B) Shifting agriculture
C) Commercial agriculture
D) Organic agriculture
100. What is the common feature of tea and rubber farming?
A) Both are food crops
B) Both are export-oriented plantation crops grown in humid climates
C) Both need dry soil
D) Both are annual crops
