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Punjab Agriculture & Economy Quiz
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Q1.
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Which major concern is often discussed in relation to Punjab agriculture?
A)
Overuse of groundwater
B)
Lack of sunlight
C)
Lack of plains
D)
Absence of roads
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Q2.
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The Green Revolution in Punjab is mainly associated with increased use of what?
A)
HYV seeds, irrigation, and fertilizers
B)
Spice plantations
C)
Camel caravans
D)
Sea trade
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Q3.
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Which agricultural practice became widespread in Punjab after the Green Revolution?
A)
Nomadic herding
B)
Shifting cultivation
C)
Slash and burn
D)
Mechanized farming
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Q4.
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Which pulse or oilseed is grown in Punjab along with major cereals?
A)
Rubber
B)
Groundnut only
C)
Tea
D)
Mustard
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Q5.
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Which region of Punjab is especially known for cotton cultivation?
A)
Majha
B)
Kandi
C)
Malwa
D)
Doaba
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Q6.
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Which irrigation source has played a major role in Punjab agriculture?
A)
Only rainfall
B)
Canals and tubewells
C)
Backwaters
D)
Only tanks
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Q7.
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Which city is especially famous for hosiery and textile-based industries in Punjab?
A)
Fatehgarh Sahib
B)
Muktsar
C)
Barnala
D)
Ludhiana
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Q8.
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Punjab contributes significantly to central grain procurement mainly because of what?
A)
Extensive forests
B)
High wheat and rice output
C)
Large tea estates
D)
Large marine fisheries
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Q9.
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Which fruit is especially famous from Punjab's citrus-growing economy?
A)
Kiwi
B)
Kinnow
C)
Litchi only
D)
Mango only
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Q10.
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Which farm machine is strongly associated with Punjab's mechanized agriculture?
A)
Tractor
B)
Houseboat
C)
Handloom
D)
Fishing trawler
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Q11.
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Which city's economy is strongly linked to manufacturing of cycles and machine parts?
A)
Ludhiana
B)
Fazilka
C)
Pathankot
D)
Abohar
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Q12.
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Which cropping season is associated with wheat harvesting around Baisakhi in Punjab?
A)
Rabi
B)
None
C)
Kharif
D)
Zaid only
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Q13.
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Which livestock-linked activity supports Punjab's rural economy?
A)
Dairying
B)
Whaling
C)
Pearl diving
D)
Sericulture only
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Q14.
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Which other major cereal crop is widely grown in Punjab besides wheat?
A)
Barley only
B)
Rice
C)
Jowar
D)
Ragi
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Q15.
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Which city is an important industrial center complementing Punjab's agricultural base?
A)
Puri
B)
Shimla
C)
Ludhiana
D)
Manali
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Q16.
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Which state feature helps Punjab support multiple crops annually?
A)
Permafrost
B)
Volcanic ash
C)
Extensive irrigation
D)
Coastal tides
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Q17.
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Which of these is a common summer or monsoon crop in Punjab?
A)
Rice
B)
Tea
C)
Barley only
D)
Saffron
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Q18.
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Punjab is often called the granary of India because of its high production of what?
A)
Jute and tea
B)
Tea and spices
C)
Rubber and coffee
D)
Wheat and rice
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Q19.
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Which fruit belt is prominent in parts of Punjab such as around Hoshiarpur?
A)
Coconut
B)
Citrus and kinnow
C)
Pineapple only
D)
Apple only
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Q20.
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Which sector forms the traditional backbone of Punjab's economy?
A)
Agriculture
B)
Shipping
C)
Mining
D)
Marine trade
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Q21.
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Which dairy product is commonly linked with Punjab's rural economy?
A)
Cocoa butter
B)
Olive oil
C)
Seaweed
D)
Milk and ghee
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Q22.
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Which crop is commonly associated with sugar mills where grown in Punjab?
A)
Tea
B)
Sugarcane
C)
Coffee
D)
Rubber
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Q23.
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Which of these is a common winter crop in Punjab?
A)
Sugarcane only
B)
Cotton
C)
Tea
D)
Wheat
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Q24.
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Which crop is most strongly associated with Punjab's Green Revolution success?
A)
Coffee
B)
Wheat
C)
Jute
D)
Tea
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Q25.
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Punjab's prosperity has historically depended on fertile what?
A)
Volcanic plateaus
B)
Alluvial plains
C)
Mountain tundra
D)
Red soils
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