1. What is the main purpose of classifying agro-climatic zones?
a) To determine the most suitable crops for a given area based on climate and length of growing period
b) To determine the best irrigation methods for a given area
c) To determine the most suitable livestock for a given area
d) To determine the best forestry practices for a given area
Answer: a) To determine the most suitable crops for a given area based on climate and length of growing period
2. How many agro-climatic regions does the Planning Commission of India classify the country into?
a) 5
b) 10
c) 15
d) 20
Answer: c) 15
3. Which of the following is NOT one of the agro-climatic regions in India?
a) Western Himalayan zone
b) Eastern Himalayan zone
c) Lower Gangetic Plains zone
d) Arctic tundra zone
Answer: d) Arctic tundra zone
4. Which agro-climatic region has the highest net sown area, highest irrigated area, high cropping intensity, and high groundwater utilization?
a) Western Himalayan zone
b) Eastern Himalayan zone
c) Lower Gangetic Plains zone
d) Trans-Gangetic Plains zone
Answer: d) Trans-Gangetic Plains zone
5. Which agro-climatic region is characterized by dryland farming and a cropping intensity of 111%?
a) Western Himalayan zone
b) Eastern Himalayan zone
c) Southern Plateau and Hills zone
d) East Coast Plains and Hills zone
Answer: c) Southern Plateau and Hills zone
6. Which agro-climatic region is characterized by a variety of crop patterns, rainfall, and soil types?
a) Western Himalayan zone
b) Eastern Himalayan zone
c) West Coast Plains and Ghats zone
d) Southern Plateau and Hills zone
Answer: c) West Coast Plains and Ghats zone
7. Which agro-climatic region is characterized by shallow and medium depth soils and an undulating topography with a slope of 1-10%?
a) Western Himalayan zone
b) Eastern Himalayan zone
c) Eastern Plateau and Hills zone
d) Central Plateau and Hills zone
Answer: c) Eastern Plateau and Hills zone
8. Which agro-climatic region is characterized by a high net sown area, high irrigation, and a high cropping intensity?
a) Western Himalayan zone
b) Eastern Himalayan zone
c) Trans-Gangetic Plains zone
d) Eastern Plateau and Hills zone
Answer: c) Trans-Gangetic Plains zone
9. Which agro-climatic region is characterized by an average rainfall of 904 mm and an irrigated area of 12.4%?
a) Western Himalayan zone
b) Eastern Himalayan zone
c) Western Plateau and Hills zone
d) Southern Plateau and Hills zone
Answer: c) Western Plateau and Hills zone
10. Which agro-climatic region is characterized by alluvial and coastal sand soils and irrigation through canals and tanks?
a) Western Himalayan zone
b) Eastern Himalayan zone
c) East Coast Plains and Hills zone
d) West Coast Plains and Ghats zone
Answer: c) East Coast Plains and Hills zone