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

1 .

The Barak Valley of Assam is famous for the cultivation of which crop?

A)

Oil palm

B)

Tea

C)

Sugarcane

D)

Coffee

Correct Answer : Sugarcane

The Barak Valley is located in the southern region of the Indian state of Assam. Soils of sugarcane growing areas in Cachar and Karimganj districts in the Barak valley of Assam have silty loam to clayey soils.

2 .

The Green Gold revolution is related to the_______

A)

Tea

B)

Coffee

C)

Gold

D)

Bamboo

Correct Answer : Bamboo

The “green gold” revolution is the name given to the promotion and trade of bamboo to bring about a quantum jump in the economic growth of the Northeastern states of India.

3 .

Which of the following plantation crop produces in India are produced in excess of its demand?

A)

Tea

B)

Foodgrains

C)

Petroleum

D)

Rubber

Correct Answer : Tea

ndia is the second-largest producer of tea in the world after China. India stands 4th position in terms of export of tea.

4 .

Which of the following state is the largest producer of tea in India?

A)

Karnataka

B)

Assam

C)

West Bengal

D)

Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer : Assam

India is one of the largest producers of tea in the world. Approximately 52% of the total tea produced in India comes from the state of Assam. West Bengal comes at the second position in the list of tea-producing states. Tamil Nadu comes at third place in the list of tea-producing states.

5 .

The tea plantation requires rainfall of______.

A)

150-250 cm

B)

50-150 cm

C)

250-300 cm

D)

200- 400 cm

Correct Answer : 150-250 cm

6 .

Which of the following statement is correct about cotton cultivation?

A)

The ideal climatic conditions for the production and growing of cotton are the required temperatures of 21-30 degrees Celsius and 50-100 cm rainfall.

B)

Black soil is the ideal soil for the production and growing of Cotton.

C)

Both A and B

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : Both A and B

The ideal conditions for the production of cotton are:

(a) Climate : Cotton grows well in warm and moist climate where summer is long and where there is salinity in the soil.

(b) Temperature : Cotton grown well in a temperature of 24°C. But cotton bursts out, high temperature is injurious.

(c) Rainfall : 60-100 cm rainfall is essential for the cultivation of cotton.

(d) Soil : Loamy soil mixed with lime and potash is good for cotton. Cotton grows well in Black Cotton Soil which is sticky in nature and has water retentive capacity.

7 .

The Ganga delta region is suitable for Jute cultivation due to the rich fertile _______ and favourable temperature and rainfall

A)

laterite soil

B)

black soil

C)

red soil

D)

alluvium soil

Correct Answer : alluvium soil

Jute is an important natural fibre. The share of the Ganga delta contributes for about 85% of the Worldwide Jute cultivation. The Ganga delta region is suitable for Jute cultivation due to the rich fertile alluvium soil and favourable temperature and rainfall.

8 .

Which of the following soils is most suitable for cultivation of cereals?

A)

Red soils

B)

Laterite soils

C)

Alluvial soils

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : Alluvial soils

9 .

'Alley cropping' means:

A)

Growing of pastures in between two widely spaced rows of fast growing trees

B)

Growing of field crops in between two widely spaced rows of fast growing trees

C)

Growing of only fooder crops in between two widely spaced rows of first growing trees

D)

Growing of only short duration crops in between two widely spaced rows of fast growing trees

Correct Answer : Growing of field crops in between two widely spaced rows of fast growing trees

10 .

Which of the following is not a tropical type of soil?

A)

Brown soil

B)

Desert soil

C)

Black soil

D)

Red soil

Correct Answer : Brown soil