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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. Crops that are grown for human consumption are called _____________ crops.
   2. _____________ crops are grown with the sole purpose of making profit by selling them.
   3. Rice requires an average temperature of _____________ for its optimal growth.
   4. _____________ is the largest producer of millets in the world.
   5. _____________ is the largest and most significant industry in the world.
2. 2.

   Match the following.

   Crop	Optimal conditions for growth
   1. Wheat	a. Black and alluvial soil and high temperature
   2. Rice	b. Low humidity, moderate temperature of 20°C - 24°C and moderate rainfall of 50 - 70 cm
   3. Cotton	c. Warm and wet climate with moderate temperature (25°C to 28°C)
   4. Tea	d. Well-distributed high rainfall and deep, light, well-drained loamy soil
   5. Coffee	e. High humidity and rainfall in the range of 100-200 cm, and fertile, clayey soil that can hold water

    

3. 3.

   State whether true or false.

   1. Wheat is generally grown in tropical countries.
   2. Cotton is a fibre crop.
   3. Jute grows well in cool and dry climate.
   4. A region's agriculture output is measured in terms of the total amount and the dollar value of the commodities produced.
   5. Rubber plants require at least 100 days of rainfall every year.
4. 4.

   Choose the correct answer.

   1. Which country is the leading producer of rice?
      1. China
      2. New Zealand
      3. Canada
      4. Brazil
   2. Which geographical region is ideal fro growing cotton?
      1. Wet tropical region
      2. Temperate region
      3. Dry tropical and subtropical region
      4. Subtemperate region
   3. Bagasse is a product of
      1. Wheat
      2. Sugarcane
      3. Coffee
      4. Rice
   4. Which country is the largest producer of vegetables, rice, wheat, tea and cotton?
      1. USA
      2. China
      3. Brazil
      4. India
   5. During the Green Revolution, hybrid strains of which crops were used?
      1. Coarse cereals
      2. Pulses
      3. Oilseeds
      4. Maize
5. 5.

   Which country is the largest producer of coffee?
6. 6.

   How much rainfall does rubber plantations require?