Latest Agriculture General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

Agriculture - General Knowledge Questions

1 .

For providing inputs like quality seeds, fertilizers and pesticides, the agency present at the Village Panchayat Samiti Level is -

A)

Cooperative Society

B)

Cooperative Society

C)

Nationalised Banks

D)

NABARD

Correct Answer : NABARD

2 .

Among the following crop rotations, which is good for in creasing soil Nutrient status?

A)

Groundnut-Wheat

B)

Pearlmillet-Wheat

C)

Rice-Wheat

D)

Sorghum-Wheat

Correct Answer : Groundnut-Wheat

3 .

Damaging satge of potato tuber month is -

A)

Adult

B)

Pupa

C)

Larva

D)

All of these

Correct Answer : All of these

4 .

Citrus tristeza virus is transmitted through -

A)

Aphid

B)

Nematode

C)

Plant hopper

D)

Thrips

Correct Answer : Plant hopper

5 .

Which of the following elements is not essential element of plants but proves to be beneficial for some plants?

A)

Boron

B)

Sodium

C)

Copper

D)

Iodine

Correct Answer : Sodium

6 .

The basic unit of development under the Integrated Rural Development Programme is a -

A)

District

B)

Family

C)

Village

D)

Community Development Block

Correct Answer : Village

7 .

Which two crops of the following are responsible for almost 75% of pulse production in India?

A)

Gram and pigeon pea

B)

Gram and moong bean

C)

Gram and moong bean

D)

Pigeon pea and moong bean

Correct Answer : Gram and pigeon pea

8 .

A crop grown in zaid season is

A)

Jute

B)

Maize

C)

Water melon

D)

Soyabean

Correct Answer : Water melon

9 .

Prabhat is an early short duration variety of -

A)

Red gram

B)

Wheat

C)

Maize

D)

Rice

Correct Answer : Red gram

10 .

What is the scientific name of cotton plant?

A)

Coriandrum sativum

B)

Curcuma longa

C)

Ocimum sanctum

D)

Gosspium herbaceum

Correct Answer : Gosspium herbaceum