Latest Agriculture General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

Which of the following green manure crops contains highest amount of nitrogen?

A)

Dhaincha

B)

Cow Pea

C)

Sunhemp

D)

Guar

Correct Answer : Dhaincha

2 .

The first transgenic crop was -

A)

Pea

B)

Rice

C)

Tobacco

D)

Cotton

Correct Answer : Tobacco

3 .

The three primary soil macronutrients are -

A)

boron, zinc and manganese

B)

carbon, oxygen, and water

C)

copper, cadmium and carbon

D)

potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen

Correct Answer : potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen

4 .

Which one of the following substances is a herbicide?

A)

Chlorpyrifos

B)

Carbendazim

C)

Butachlor

D)

Quinolphos

Correct Answer : Butachlor

5 .

Which of the following statement is correct in respect of Indian agriculture?

A)

Horticulture production in 2018-19 is expected to be higher as compared to foodgrain production

B)

Foodgrain production in 2018-19 is expected to be higher as compared to horticulture production

C)

Foodgrain production in 2018-19 is expected to be higher as compared to horticulture production

D)

Government of India announces Minimum support price for each and all agricultural produces

Correct Answer : Horticulture production in 2018-19 is expected to be higher as compared to foodgrain production

6 .

UP Council of Agricultural Reserach is located at -

A)

Bulandshahar

B)

Meerut

C)

Lucknow

D)

Gorakhpur

Correct Answer : Lucknow

7 .

The soils of the Plains have not been derived -

A)

from the Himalayan rocks

B)

from the Peninsular rocks

C)

from material brought by the rivers

D)

onlv from the rocks existing locally

Correct Answer : onlv from the rocks existing locally

8 .

Which of the following mango varieties has been developed as a result of cross between Dasheri and Neelam?

A)

Chausa

B)

Mallika

C)

Amrapali

D)

Alphanso

Correct Answer : Mallika

9 .

Which state of India is the largest producer of chillies and turmeric?

A)

Uttar Pradesh

B)

Maharashtra

C)

West Bengal

D)

Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer : Andhra Pradesh

10 .

Heart rot disease in Sugarbeet is caused due to the deficiency of -

A)

Boron

B)

Calcium

C)

Iron

D)

Potassium

Correct Answer : Boron