ICSE Geography Class 10 Question Bank Chapter 12 Agriculture in India 3: Cash Crops

Questions Based on Agriculture in India – III

I. Copy the chart and fill in the details:
Answer:
Crop Temp. Rainfall Soil Le
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II. Short answer questions :

Question 1.
Name one state in North and one in South India where sugarcane is grown extensively.
Answer:
Uttar Pradesh in the North and Tamil Nadu in the South are the States which produce sugarcane in large quantities.

Question 2.
Name the leading sugarcane producing State in India.
Answer:
Uttar Pradesh is the leading sugarcane producing State in India

Question 3.
Why is the sugarcane production increasing in Maharashtra?
Answer:
Black soil of Maharashtra and ample rainfall are the ideal conditions for sugarcane production, besides this area is free from ‘ 100’ in summer and frost in winter.

Question 4.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of ‘Ratooning’?
Answer:
Ratoon cropping is a method used for growing sugarcane in which the already grown cane is cut close to the ground. After a few days the plant begin to grow again and produced a second crop known as Ratoon.

Advantages of Ratoon Cropping:

  • Expenditure of preparing the fields and planting is saved. Therefore, cost of cultivation becomes much lower.
  • Ratoon mature earlier.

Disadvantages of Ratoon Cropping:

  • Ratoons yields thinner canes with lower sugar content.
  • They are vulnerable to pests and diseases.

Question 5.
Give two conditions other than climate for the growth of sugarcane.
Answer:
Proper irrigation facilities and loamy and black soils are also favourable for sugarcane.

Question 6.
Name the state in the Deccan region which is the largest producer of sugarcane.
Answer:
Maharashtra is the state in the Deccan region which is the largest producer of sugarcane.

Question 7.
Give the name of any five oilseeds grown in India.
Answer:
Five oilseeds grown in India are -Mustard, Coconut, Sunflower, Groundnut and Soybean.

Question 8.
Name one state where consumption of mustard oil is popular.
Answer:
Consumptions of mustard oil is highest in Uttar Pradesh,

Question 9
Give three uses of groundnut.
Answer:
The main three uses of groundnut are as follows:

  1. Groundnut oil is used as a cooking medium.
  2. Its oil-cake is used as cattle feed.
  3. The nuts are eaten roasted, salted or sweetened.

Question 10.
Name an oilseed which is mainly a rainfed crop.
Answer:
Soybeans is a rainfed crop.

Question 11.
Why must the sugar mills be located near the sugar fields?
Answer:

  • Its raw material is heavy and perishable.
  • Sugarcane cannot be stored for long as the loss of sucrose is inevitable.
  • Sugarcane cannot be transported over long distances because it may dry in the way.

Question 12.
Which two states in India are the leading producers of groundnut and its uses?
Answer:
Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh are the leading producers of groundnut.

Groundnut oil is used as a cooking medium, its oil-cake is used as cattle feed. The nuts are eaten roasted, salted or sweetened.

Question 13.
What type of crop is linseed – kharif or a rabi crop? Where it is grown extensively.
Answer:
Linseed is a rabi crop, suiting in lower temperature. It is grown extensively in Madhya Pradesh.

Question 14.
Which are the oilseeds that yield edible oil?
Answer:
Edible oil producing oilseeds are groundnut, mustard, rapeseed, sesame, sunflower, til etc.

Question 15.
After oil extraction, what other uses can the oilseeds be put to?
Answer:
After oil extraction, the. oilseeds are put to following uses:

  • Oil cake, obtained as a by product, is used for cattle feed.
  • Oil cake is also used as fertilizer for certain crops such as cotton, tobacco etc.

Question 16.
Give two uses of oilseeds, besides oil production of cooking oil.
Answer:
Besides oil, two uses of oilseeds are as follows:

  1. They are used in the manufacture of paints and varnishes.
  2. They are also used in the manufacture of medicines.

III. Structured Questions

Question 1.
(a) Which type of soil is suitable for sugarcane cultivation? What extra care needs to be taken for soil health when sugarcane is cultivated?
Answer:
Sugarcane is grown in well drained rich alluvial, heavy loams or lava soil. It is largely grown on loams and clayey loams of the Great Plains and on black soils, brown or reddish loams and laterites in the Peninsular India.

Sugarcane exhausts the fertility of the soil. Hence, the soil is supplemented with manures and nitrogenous fertilizers.

(b) Mention the climate that is suitable for sugarcane cultivation.
Answer:
Temperature:
Sugarcane grows best in areas with 20°C to 26°C temperature. Its growth starts at a mean temperature of about 20°C and the growth accelerates with an increase in temperature up to 24°C and finally stops at 26°C. Frost is fatal for sugarcane crop. Short cool dry winter season during ripening and harvesting is ideal.

Rainfall:
Sugarcane grows well in tropical regions with 100-150 cm of rainfall well distributed throughout the year.

(c) What advantage does South India have over the north with reference to sugarcane cultivation?
Answer:
South India has got the privilege of being free from summer ‘100’ (hot winds) strokes and winter frost conditions, which is suitable for sugarcane plantation agriculture.

(d) Mention two different ways in which sugarcane is propagated. Why is a lot of labour required for its cultivation?
Answer:

  • Sett method
  • Ratoon method.

Because it is a labour intensive crop requiring ample human labour. The crop is kept weed-free and irrigated frequently if there are no timely rains. Most of the crop is planted just before the hot season, a little earlier in the southern and eastern parts.

Question 2.
(a) What conditions of temperature and rainfall favour the growth of groundnut?
Answer:
Temperature :
Groundnut requires about 20°C to 25°C temperature. Dry weather is needed during the time of ripening.
Rainfall:
Groundnuts require light to moderate rainfall between 50 to 100 cm. Rainfall should be well distributed.

(b) State the conditions of temperature and rainfall necessary for the growth of mustard.
Answer:
Temperature and Rainfall: Since mustard grows best in cool climate, its grow well in temperature which ranges from 10° to 20°C. The crop requires rainfall varying between 25 to 40 cm.

(c) Mention the mains uses of mustard. Which soil type favours its growth?
Answer:
It is used extensively in northern India as a cooking medium. In Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana the oil cake of mustard is an imporant cattle feed. The leaves of mustard (sarson) are eaten as vegetable in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
Soil: Mustard can be grown on loams but slightly heavier soils are preferred.

(d) Mention the climatic conditions necessary to grow soybean. What are the uses of soybean?
Answer:
It requires temperature in the range of 13°C – 24°C. Temperature above 13°C is necessary for the normal growth of soyabean.

Soybean grows in regions with 40 cm to 60 cm of rainfall. The rainfall should be well distributed throughout the growing season.

It is grown on friable loamy acidic soils.

Uses:
Soybean has a high protein content. The beans may be eaten as vegetable or made into soya sauce. Soybean is used as a substitute for animal protein. It is consumed as soya milk and tofu (cheese).

Question 3.
With reference to oilseeds, answer the following questions:
(a) State the main uses of linseed oil?
Answer:
The main uses of linseed oil are as follows:

  • It is used as a drying oil in paints, varnishes, linoleum, printing ink. It is also used in the manufacture of water-proof fabrics.
  • It is used in seasoning of wood.
  • Oil cake of linseed is also used as cattle feed.

(b) State the economic importance of oilseeds.
Answer:
India is the largest producer of oilseeds in the world and the edible vegetable oil is the main item of export in the foreign trade. So oilseeds are the main supporter of economic prosperity of India.

(c) Differentiate between: edible and non-edible oilseeds.
Answer:

Non-edible

Edible

(i) These ae used as industrial raw materials in the manufacture of paints, varnishes, hydrogenated oil, soaps and lubricants. (i) These are used as a cooking medium.
(ii) example: castor, linseed, (ii) example: Groundnut and mustard oil.

Question 4.
(a) Mention the climatic conditions necessary to grow cotton.
Answer:
The conditions of climate suitable for the cultivation of cotton are as follows:
Climate :
Temperatures ranging between 21° C to 27°C along with abundant sunshine is essential for the proper growth of the plant. Warm days and cool nights are beneficial during the fruiting stage.
An annual rainfall of 50 to 80 cm is sufficient during the growing period.

(b) How is cotton cultivated?
Answer:
In most part of the country, cotton is cultivated as a kharif crop. It is sown at the onset of monsoon. Seeds are usually sown by broadcasting or drilling method. Weeding is required during the growth of the plant.

(c) Write a short note on processing of cotton.
Answer:
After harvesting the cotton crop passes through the following process:

  • After picking the cotton, either by machine or by hand, it is ginned. Ginning is a process used to separate the fibres or lint from the seeds and the short fibres or linters which adhere to them.
  • The seeds may be crashed to yield oil, the residue being used for cattle fodder.
  • The cotton lint (fibre) itself is baled for transport to the manufacturing regions.
  • The fibres are washed and then combed to form a rope like mass of fibres known as sliver.
  • The sliver is fed to the spindles and spun to make cotton yam.

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