Agriculture — Class 10 MCQs with Answers
Class 10 CBSE Geography · Chapter 4
30 practice questions · 10 Easy · 10 Medium · 10 Hard · Updated
Practise the most important Class 10 CBSE Geography questions from Chapter 4, "Agriculture". You get 3 timed quizzes made from 30 NCERT-based MCQs, with answers and explanations. The questions are split into 10 Easy, 10 Medium and 10 Hard. Warm up on the basics, then move on to the exam-level questions that set top scorers in CBSE Board exams apart.
To score well in "Agriculture", focus on dates, cause and effect, and reading maps and sources. Each MCQ here is timed and uses exam-style marking (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped). This trains you to stay accurate under time pressure, as real papers need. Every question has a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson. It is the fastest way to fix gaps before a test.
Use this chapter for focused revision. Start with the Easy set to check your basics on Agriculture, then move to Medium and Hard to practise applying them. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically. This chapter also adds to your overall Class 10 Geography mastery score. 6 sample questions are solved in full below, with the answer and a worked explanation. Sign in free to start practising.
Key concepts: Agriculture (Class 10 Geography)
Covers India's agriculture: types of farming (subsistence, commercial and plantation), the three cropping seasons (rabi, kharif, zaid), and major crops—rice, wheat, millets, pulses, sugarcane, tea, coffee, cotton and jute. It also explains the Green Revolution, MSP, institutional reforms and globalisation's impact on farmers.
- Primitive Subsistence Farming
- Slash-and-burn ('jhumming') farming on small plots with simple tools and family labour, depending on the monsoon and natural fertility.
- Intensive Subsistence Farming
- Labour-intensive farming on small holdings with heavy biochemical inputs and irrigation, practised in densely populated regions.
- Commercial Farming
- Farming for the market using HYV seeds, fertilisers, pesticides and machinery; plantations are a type that grow one crop over a large area.
- Cropping Seasons
- Rabi (sown Oct–Dec, harvested spring: wheat, gram); kharif (sown with the monsoon: rice, maize, cotton); zaid (summer: watermelon, cucumber).
Agriculture — important questions & MCQs with answers (Class 10 Geography)
6 solved questions from this chapter's difficulty levels, each with its answer and explanation. The other 24 are timed and scored when you sign in.
- Q1Easy
Kharif crops are sown in:
A.Onset of monsoon (June-July)✓ CorrectB.Summer onlyC.Winter (Oct-Nov)D.Spring onlyAnswer: A. Onset of monsoon (June-July)
Explanation: Sown with monsoon, harvested Sep-Oct.
- Q2Easy
Rice is the staple food crop of a majority of Indians. Which condition does it require?
A.Hot, arid climate with less than 50 cm rainfallB.Low temperature and dry conditionsC.Cool, moist climate with frostD.High temperature (above 25°C) and high humidity with annual rainfall above 100 cm✓ CorrectAnswer: D. High temperature (above 25°C) and high humidity with annual rainfall above 100 cm
Explanation: Rice is a kharif crop needing high heat, high humidity and abundant water; canal/tubewell irrigation supports it where rainfall is lower.
- Q3Medium
Wheat is the second most important cereal of India. The two main wheat-growing zones are:
A.The Himalayan foothills and Kerala backwatersB.The Western Ghats and the eastern coastal plainsC.The Ganga-Satluj plains in the north-west and the black-soil region of the Deccan✓ CorrectD.The Thar desert and the Sundarbans deltaAnswer: C. The Ganga-Satluj plains in the north-west and the black-soil region of the Deccan
Explanation: Wheat needs cool growing weather and bright sunshine at ripening; its two zones are the north-western Ganga-Satluj plains and the Deccan black-soil belt.
- Q4Medium
Intensive subsistence farming is practised in:
A.USAB.AustraliaC.SaharaD.Densely populated parts of India✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Densely populated parts of India
Explanation: Small holdings, high labour, high inputs.
- Q5Hard
Match each crop with the soil/condition it most needs: 1. Tea 2. Cotton 3. Rice 4. Coffee. Conditions: (i) Black soil, 210 frost-free days (ii) Deep fertile well-drained soil rich in humus, no water stagnation (iii) High humidity & abundant water (>100 cm) (iv) Nilgiri slopes with shade. Which is the correct match?
A.1-(i), 2-(ii), 3-(iv), 4-(iii)B.1-(iv), 2-(iii), 3-(ii), 4-(i)C.1-(iii), 2-(iv), 3-(i), 4-(ii)D.1-(ii), 2-(i), 3-(iii), 4-(iv)✓ CorrectAnswer: D. 1-(ii), 2-(i), 3-(iii), 4-(iv)
Explanation: Tea needs deep humus-rich, well-drained soil with no waterlogging; cotton suits black soil with long frost-free days; rice needs high humidity and water; coffee grows on shaded Nilgiri slopes.
- Q6Hard
Which of the following statements about primitive subsistence farming is INCORRECT?
A.It is practised on small patches of land with primitive tools like the hoe and digging stickB.It depends on monsoon, natural fertility of soil and suitability of environmentC.It uses HYV seeds, chemical fertilisers and tractors for high market output✓ CorrectD.It is also known as 'slash and burn' agriculture in different parts of the worldAnswer: C. It uses HYV seeds, chemical fertilisers and tractors for high market output
Explanation: High inputs like HYV seeds, fertilisers and machinery characterise commercial farming; primitive subsistence farming relies on family labour and nature, so this statement is incorrect.
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What are the key concepts in Class 10 Geography Agriculture?+
Covers India's agriculture: types of farming (subsistence, commercial and plantation), the three cropping seasons (rabi, kharif, zaid), and major crops—rice, wheat, millets, pulses, sugarcane, tea, coffee, cotton and jute. It also explains the Green Revolution, MSP, institutional reforms and globalisation's impact on farmers. Key ideas include Primitive Subsistence Farming, Intensive Subsistence Farming, Commercial Farming, Cropping Seasons.
What does Class 10 Geography Chapter 4 (Agriculture) cover on XamBaaz?+
It has 30 NCERT-based MCQs on "Agriculture": 10 Easy, 10 Medium and 10 Hard. Together they make 3 timed quizzes, and you never get the same set twice. Every question has an instant explanation. They help you prepare for CBSE Board exams.
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Start with the Easy quiz to check your basics, then try Medium and Hard to practise applying them. There are 3 timed quizzes on this chapter, so you can come back for a fresh set instead of one you have seen. Read each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy until it stays high.
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Is there negative marking in the "Agriculture" quizzes?+
Yes. The timed quizzes use exam-style marking: +4 for a right answer, −1 for a wrong one and 0 for a skip. MHT-CET and CBSE board papers have no negative marking. Our mocks for those are scored their way.
What are the important questions from Agriculture (Class 10 Geography)?+
The questions that matter most test Primitive Subsistence Farming, Intensive Subsistence Farming, Commercial Farming, Cropping Seasons. This page shows 6 solved important MCQs with answers and explanations; all 30 questions on the chapter are available as timed quizzes once you sign in.
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Yes — Class 10 Geography Agriculture has timed online quizzes at Easy, Medium and Hard levels, with instant scoring and a worked explanation on every question. The first quiz on the chapter is free.