Latest Soils and Crops General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

Government has launched Purple Revolution in Jammu and Kashmir. It is associated with the cultivation of which crop?

A)

Rose

B)

Almond

C)

Lavender

D)

Cedarwood

Correct Answer : Lavender

Lavender has been designated as Doda brand product, to promote lavender under ‘One District, One Product’ initiative of the Modi Government. Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir is the birthplace of India’s Purple Revolution, or the cultivation of Lavender.

2 .

Which among the following institutes has developed Bhu Parikshak device to detect soil health in 90 seconds?

A)

IIT Delhi

B)

IIT Kanpur

C)

IIT Bombay

D)

IIT Madras

Correct Answer : IIT Kanpur

IIT Kanpur has developed a portable testing device called 'Bhu Parikshak' that can detect soil health in just 90 seconds through a mobile application. The technology has been transferred to a start-up.

3 .

The transfer of minerals from top soil to subsoil through soilÂwater is called?

A)

Conduction

B)

Transpiration

C)

Percolation

D)

Leaching

Correct Answer : Leaching

4 .

Soil that forms on unconsolidated deposits is called

A)

transported soil

B)

residual soil

C)

humus

D)

bedrock

Correct Answer : transported soil

Transported soils form from weathered material deposits, which are transported by natural forces to a new site, away from the site of origin.

5 .

Soil contains decayed remains of living organisms. This is called

A)

humus

B)

saline soil

C)

biosphere

D)

minerals

Correct Answer : humus

6 .

Soil having high content of aluminum and iron oxide is also known as

A)

meadow soil

B)

podzol soil

C)

pedalfer soil

D)

chernozen soil

Correct Answer : pedalfer soil

7 .

The best suitable soil for plant growth is

A)

Sandy

B)

Loamy

C)

Clay

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : Loamy

The ideal blend of soil for plant growth is called loam. Often referred to as topsoil or black dirt by landscape companies, loam is a mixture of sand, clay, and silt. The estimated mixture is 40% sand – 40% silt – 20% clay.

8 .

Black soil is used for the cultivation of

A)

Wheat

B)

Jute

C)

Cotton

D)

Sugarcane

Correct Answer : Cotton

9 .

Which of the following is the outermost solid part of the Earth?

A)

Caldera

B)

Crust

C)

Core

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : Crust

The lithosphere is the solid, outer part of the Earth. The lithosphere includes the brittle upper portion of the mantle and the crust, the outermost layers of Earth's structure.

10 .

The Mission of the Ramsar Convention is to conserve

A)

wetlands

B)

rivers

C)

oceans

D)

deserts

Correct Answer : wetlands

The Convention's mission is “the conservation and wise use of all wetlands through local and national actions and international cooperation, as a contribution towards achieving sustainable development throughout the world”. Wetlands are among the most diverse and productive ecosystems.