MCQ Chapter 9 Geography Class 7 Maharashtra Board MCQ For All Chapters – Geography Class 7Agriculture 1. What is the main reason market gardening is practiced near urban areas?Availability of cheap landAvailability of skilled laborHigh demand for fresh vegetables and fruitsGovernment subsidiesQuestion 1 of 202. Which of the following is a major challenge in extensive grain farming?Lack of irrigationMarket fluctuations and droughtsLow labor costsUse of organic fertilizersQuestion 2 of 203. Which of the following crops is mainly cultivated in plantation farming?WheatRubberBarleyMaizeQuestion 3 of 204. What is the main characteristic of subsistence farming?Large-scale production for exportHigh use of machinesProducing just enough for family needsCultivating commercial cropsQuestion 4 of 205. Why does organic farming avoid chemical fertilizers?To save moneyTo improve soil fertility naturallyBecause chemical fertilizers are unavailableTo speed up productionQuestion 5 of 206. What is a major requirement for successful sericulture?Large farmlandAvailability of mulberry leavesHigh rainfallMachineryQuestion 6 of 207. What is the primary advantage of greenhouse farming?Reduces the need for laborControls environmental factors for better yieldsIncreases natural pollinationRequires no irrigationQuestion 7 of 208. What is the main goal of agrotourism?To increase urbanizationTo allow tourists to experience rural farm lifeTo replace traditional agricultureTo promote large-scale industrial farmingQuestion 8 of 209. What is a major reason for the development of commercial farming?High demand for agricultural products in international marketsThe use of traditional farming methodsLimited availability of landDependence on rain-fed agricultureQuestion 9 of 2010. What differentiates horticulture from floriculture?Horticulture focuses on flowers, floriculture on fruitsFloriculture focuses on flowers, horticulture on fruitsBoth focus on only vegetable cropsBoth are traditional farming methodsQuestion 10 of 2011. Which type of farming is also called "truck farming"?Extensive grain farmingMarket gardeningIntensive farmingOrganic farmingQuestion 11 of 2012. What is the primary purpose of nursery farming?Growing trees for timberProviding high-quality seedlings and cuttingsProducing large-scale cereal cropsRearing animals for agricultureQuestion 12 of 2013. Which country is known for its advanced greenhouse farming techniques?IndiaBrazilIsraelJapanQuestion 13 of 2014. Why is groundwater extraction necessary in agriculture?It provides fresh drinking waterIt supports irrigation during dry seasonsIt prevents soil erosionIt replaces fertilizersQuestion 14 of 2015. What is the major problem faced by plantation farming?Lack of government supportHigh dependency on specific cropsUse of traditional farming toolsLow production costsQuestion 15 of 2016. Why is organic farming considered environmentally friendly?It increases pesticide useIt reduces soil erosion and improves fertilityIt promotes deforestationIt leads to excessive water useQuestion 16 of 2017. What is the key characteristic of shifting cultivation?It uses high-yielding varietiesFarmers move to new land after soil fertility declinesIt relies on chemical fertilizersIt requires advanced irrigation systemsQuestion 17 of 2018. What is a significant factor in the success of Israel’s agriculture?Dependence on natural rainfallUse of traditional irrigation techniquesAdvanced water management and irrigation systemsLarge land availabilityQuestion 18 of 2019. What is an essential feature of organic farming?Use of synthetic fertilizersCrop rotation and natural compostLarge-scale monocultureIntensive pesticide applicationQuestion 19 of 2020. Why is agrotourism financially beneficial for farmers?It replaces agriculture with tourismIt attracts visitors who pay to experience farm lifeIt promotes urbanization in rural areasIt reduces labor costsQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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