Agriculture - General Knowledge Questions

1 .

Which of the following is negative effects on the soil and water due to conventional, mechanized farming practices ?

A)

Soil erosion

B)

Reduction in soil organic matter

C)

Leaching of pesticides and fertilizers into the groundwater

D)

All of the above

Correct Answer : All of the above

2 .

Which one of following is not a breed of sheep ?

A)

Bagri

B)

Megra

C)

Malpuri

D)

Nachna

Correct Answer : Nachna

3 .

Potato Research Institute in UP is located in the district -

A)

Allahbad

B)

Meerut

C)

Farrukhabad

D)

Kanpur

Correct Answer : Meerut

4 .

Which among the following has the highest production of pulses?

A)

Bihar

B)

Madhay Pradesh

C)

Rajasthan

D)

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Madhay Pradesh

5 .

The central nodal agency for implementing price support operations for commercial crops is -

A)

FCI

B)

NABARD

C)

NAFED

D)

TRIFED

Correct Answer : NAFED

6 .

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

A)

Boron

B)

Comoplastid

C)

Curcumin

D)

Iron

Correct Answer : Curcumin

7 .

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

8 .

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

9 .

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

10 .

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

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