One Mark Questions Answers

Social Science : Economics

AGRICULTURE IN TAMILNADU

I. Choose the correct answer

1. Irrigated land surface out of cultivated land is.

a) 27%

b) 57%

c) 28%

d) 49%

Answer : b) 57%

2. Out of the following which is not a food crop?

a) Bajra

b) Ragi

c) Maize

d) Coconut

Answer : d) Coconut

3. The productivity of paddy during the year 2014-2015

a) 3039 kg

b) 4,429 kg

c) 2,775 kg

d) 3,519 kg

Answer : b) 4429 kg

4. Both agricultural productivity and food productivity has

a) Decreased

b) Not stable

c) Remained stable

d) Increased

Answer : d) Increased

5. The North-east monsoon period in Tamilnadu

a) August - October

b) September - November

c) October - December

d) November - January

Answer : c) October – December

II. Fill in the blanks

1. The major occupation of people in Tamilnadu is Agriculture

2. Tamilnadu receives rainfall all from the North - east monsoon.

3. The total geographical area of Tamilnadu is One crore 30 lakh and 33 thousand hectares.

III. Match the following

1. Non food crops – a. 79,38000

2. Dhal – b. less than 1 hectare of cultivable land

3. North east monsoon – c. October - December

4. Small farmers – d. Urad Dal, Toor Dal, Green grams

5. No. of farmers in 2015- 2016 – e. Coconut, Channa

ANSWERS

1. Non food crops : 2016 - Coconut, Channa

2. Dhal : Urad Dal, Toor Dal, Green grams

3. North east monsoon :  October – December

4. Small farmers : less than 1 hectare of cultivable land

5. No. of farmers in 2015- 2016 : 79,38000