Latest Agriculture General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

Which one of the following is the kharif crop?

A)

Rice

B)

Wheat

C)

Barley

D)

None of these

Correct Answer : Rice

2 .

An ideal godown for storing food grains is the one which keeps the grain

A)

Cool and free from pest

B)

with constant air circulation

C)

in well-lighted condition

D)

in proper humidity

Correct Answer : Cool and free from pest

3 .

Who announced the introduction of National Food Security Act?

A)

Pranab Mukherjee

B)

Manmohan Singh

C)

P.Chidambaram

D)

Arun Jaitley

Correct Answer : Pranab Mukherjee

4 .

Which requires high temperature with sufficient rainfall to grow?

A)

Cotton

B)

Maize

C)

Jute

D)

Sugarcane

Correct Answer : Sugarcane

5 .

In agricultural practices the best quality of fruits is maintained and propagated by

A)

vegetative methods

B)

seed protection and selection

C)

chemical treatment of seeds.

D)

hybridisation and selection

Correct Answer : hybridisation and selection

6 .

Which among the following does not belong to welfare schemes for the farmers?

A)

Kisan Credit Card Scheme

B)

SHG Bank Linkage Programme

C)

National Agricultural Insurance Scheme

D)

Employee Referral Scheme

Correct Answer : Employee Referral Scheme

7 .

Where can coffee grow well?

A)

Dry climate and poor soil

B)

Black soil and cool temperature

C)

Warm climate and height of 1500 ft, rainfall above 60 cm

D)

None of these

Correct Answer : Warm climate and height of 1500 ft, rainfall above 60 cm

8 .

Which one of the following is used as a good biofertilizer in rice fields?

A)

Azolla

B)

Moss

C)

A green legume

D)

Cow dung

Correct Answer : Azolla

9 .

When was Micro Irrigation launched?

A)

March 2002

B)

January 2004

C)

March 2004

D)

January 2006

Correct Answer : January 2006

10 .

Where is the Indian Agricultural Research institute located?

A)

Kolkata

B)

Bhopal

C)

New Delhi

D)

Varanasi

Correct Answer : New Delhi