Changing landuse and lifestyle

Q. Who is considered as the father of rubber cultivation in India?

1. John Joseph Murphy
2. John Nathan Jackson
3. John George
4. Joseph Jacob Murphy

Q. Factors that affect the kind of crops grow in a region are _____, _____ and _____.

1. climate
2. land-use pattern
3. internet connectivity
4. type of soil

Q. John Joseph Murphy also arranged _______ for the labourers working in the rubber plantations.

1. pensionary benefits
2. houses
3. cars
4. offices

Q. Sort the following crops of Kerala in the descending order of their productivity as per the data of 2011.

1. Tapioca
2. Paddy
3. Coconut
4. Rubber

Q. Select the correct option after reading the statements.
1. The agricultural lands in several places in Kerala have been converted to settlements.
2. The population of Kerala is rising.

1. Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is the correct explanation for Statement 1.
2. Statement 1 is true, but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation for Statement 1.
3. Both statements are invalid.
4. Both statements are correct, but Statement 1 and Statement 2 do not have any relation.

Q. In Kerala, the cultivation of crops like _____ and _____ has reduced over the last 50 years or so.

1. paddy
2. rubber
3. tapioca
4. coconut

Q. _______ is the way in which a city, state or country allocates land for different purposes.

1. Population distribution
2. Climate
3. Land-use pattern
4. Rainfall pattern

Q. Select the correct option after reading the statements.
1. People in Kerala are turning to professions other than farming.
2. The rising cost of agricultural inputs like seeds, fertilisers, and cost of agricultural labour has forced people to move away from agriculture.

1. Both statements are invalid.
2. Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is the correct explanation for Statement 1.
3. Both statements are correct, but Statement 1 and Statement 2 do not have any relation.
4. Statement 1 is true, but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation for Statement 1.

Q. What kind of climate and soil does cotton require to give a good yield?

Q. Land _____ refers to the creation of new usable lands from ponds and other water bodies.

1. usage
2. reclamation
3. creation
4. levelling

Q. The objective of RRB is to provide credit to __________.
(i) small and marginal farmers
(ii) rural artisans
(iii) small entrepreneurs
(iv) agricultural labourers.

1. (ii) and (iii)
2. (iii) only
3. (i) and (iv)
4. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

Q. Identify the personality below.

1. Charles Babbage
2. Baba Budan
3. John Joseph Murphy
4. William Carey

Q. Choose the major causes that hamper agricultural productivity in Kerala.

1. Hike in the price of fertilizers
2. Low availability of water
3. Hike in the price of labour
4. Hike in the price of seeds

Q. What are the geographical conditions for the cultivation of rice?

Q. Plastic is an example of biodegradable waste.

1. True
2. False