Latest Agriculture General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

Agriculture - General Knowledge Questions

1 .

Yellow colour in Turmeric is caused due to the presence of -

A)

Boron

B)

Comoplastid

C)

Curcumin

D)

Iron

Correct Answer : Curcumin

2 .

Which type of N-fertilizer is suitable for water-logged soil?

A)

Calcium

B)

Ammonium Sulphate

C)

Potassium Nitrate

D)

Zinc Phosphet

Correct Answer : Ammonium Sulphate

3 .

Which of the following countries is the largest exporter of rice in the world?

A)

India

B)

China

C)

Bangladesh

D)

Thailand

Correct Answer : India

4 .

Which one of the following terms describes the practice of growing two or more crops simultaneously on the same piece of land?

A)

Crop rotation

B)

Mixed cropping

C)

Intercropping

D)

Mixed farming

Correct Answer : Mixed cropping

5 .

How much paddy seed is needed for transplanting one hectare area by SRI technique?

A)

1-1.5 kg

B)

5-6 kg

C)

10-12 kg

D)

30-35 kg

Correct Answer : 5-6 kg

6 .

Which of the following is not a method of knowing seed life?

A)

Embryo culture method

B)

Respiration test

C)

Seed dormancy method

D)

Indigocarmine method

Correct Answer : Indigocarmine method

7 .

How many days old paddy seedling is used for SRI technology?

A)

8-12 days

B)

12-15 days

C)

25-30 days

D)

30-35 days

Correct Answer : 8-12 days

8 .

What is place of India in the World in Tea production?

A)

First

B)

Second

C)

Third

D)

Fourth

Correct Answer : Second

In 2020 to 2021

1. China [2,400,000] Metric tonnes

2. India [900,000] Metric tonnes

3. Kenya [305,000] Metric tonnes

4. Sri Lanka [300,000] Metric tonnes

5. Turkey [175,000] Metric tonnes

9 .

Presently, which of the following chemical fertilizers is not Produced in India and is being imported?

A)

Ammonium Sulphate

B)

Potassium Sulphate

C)

Potassium Sulphate

D)

All of these

Correct Answer : Potassium Sulphate

10 .

The 'Eri' Silkworm (Philosamia recini)which feeds on common castor-plant, is mainly raised in which of the following states, for producing eri-silk?

A)

Bihar

B)

Himachal Pradesh

C)

Orissa

D)

West Bengal

Correct Answer : West Bengal