Test: Agriculture - 2 - Class 4 MCQ

Agriculture includes farming, horticulture ,livestock rearing, fishing and forestry.

Farmers grow crops to provide food and raw materials for factories and industries.

Rabi crops are the crops that are sown at the end of monsoon or at the beginning of winter season, e.g. between September and October.

Rice is mainly produced in the regions, such as West Bengal, Assam, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and coastal plains.

• Jowar, bajra and ragi are the important millets grown in India.
• Though, these are known as coarse grains, they have very high nutritional value.

Millets are grown in Bihar,Rajasthan,Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

• Agriculture plays a vital role in the Indian economy. 
• Over 70 per cent of the rural households depend on agriculture.

Two thirds of the population India is engaged or depends in agriculture and allied activities.

Kharif crops are usually sown at the beginning of the monsoon season around June and harvested by September or October.

• Rice is grown through irrigation in those areas that receive comparatively less rainfall.
• Rice is the staple food of eastern and southern parts of India.