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question_answer1)
Identify the term that is used to describe the science or practice of growing crops and covers all the activities of animals and cultivation.
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Animal husbandry done
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Horticulture done
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Agriculture done
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Nurseries done
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question_answer2)
Which of the following words would complete the given sequence?
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Broadcasting done
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Transplanting done
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Manuring done
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D)
Drilling done
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question_answer3)
Which of the following are the uses of machinery in agriculture?
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Increase the quantity of crop yield. done
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B)
Get the job done faster. done
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C)
Reduce the dependency on human and animal labour. done
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D)
Both (B) and (C) done
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question_answer4)
Which of the following processes involves transferring and combination of desirable characteristic features into plants and multiply them?
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Eugenics done
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B)
Plant breeding done
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C)
Genetic engineering done
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D)
Crop improvement done
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question_answer5)
Which of these is the correct sequence of steps to develop a new plant variety?
P - Evaluation |
Q - Multiplication of improved seeds |
R - Selection |
S - Distribution of improved seeds |
T - Development of gene variation |
A)
T, R, P, Q, S done
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B)
R, T, P, Q, S done
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C)
S, Q, P, R, T done
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D)
P, Q, R, T, S done
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question_answer6)
Which of the following helps in improving the quantity of food production?
A)
Pesticides. done
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B)
Synthetic hormones. done
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C)
Education and guidance to consumers. done
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D)
Optimum use of land for agriculture. done
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question_answer7)
Which of these parts has nitrogen fixing bacteria in legumes?
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Leaves done
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B)
Flowers done
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C)
Root nodules done
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D)
Stems done
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question_answer8)
Which of the following are examples of an integrated cultivation system?
A)
Breeding livestock on oil palm plantations done
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Breeding small fishes in paddy fields done
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C)
Planting many types of crops on a small area done
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D)
Both (A) and (B) done
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question_answer9)
Which of the following factors are utilided to increase food production and to meet the demand of an increasing population?
A)
Practicing efficient land management and development. done
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Continuous research to ensure sustainable development. done
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Using more pesticides to control pests. done
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Both (A) and (B) done
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question_answer10)
Which of the following are considered as modern technology in agriculture?
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Genetic engineering is used to produce high quality traits in livestock and poultry done
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B)
Application of synthetic chemicals to improve soil fertility done
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C)
Using agromachinery for planting, harvesting and collecting agriculture produce done
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D)
All the above done
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question_answer11)
Which methods of cultivation will result in the loss of soil fertility?
A)
Crop rotation done
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B)
Shifting cultivation done
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C)
Excessive use of chemical fertilizers done
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D)
Both (B) and (C) done
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question_answer12)
Which of the following is NOT a rabi crop?
A)
Rice done
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B)
Wheat done
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C)
Mustard done
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D)
Potato done
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question_answer13)
Which of the following methods of cultivation causes salinization of soil?
A)
Transplantation done
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B)
Crop rotation done
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C)
Excessive irrigation done
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D)
Broadcasting done
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question_answer14)
Which of the following classes of microorganisms play(s) an important role in the nitrogen cycle?
A)
Bacteria done
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B)
Algae done
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C)
Fungi done
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D)
Both (A) and (B) done
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question_answer15)
Which of the following information is/are true about nitrogen cycle?
A)
Maintains the concentration of nitrogen in the air. done
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Ensures a continuous source of protein. done
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Increases water pollution. done
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Both (A) and (B) done
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question_answer16)
Which of the following terms is best suitable for stocking grains for emergencies?
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Surplus stock done
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Storage done
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C)
Buffer stock done
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D)
Regular stock done
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question_answer17)
Which of the following advantages do we get by using sprinkler system of irrigation?
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Helps the fields fill up with water done
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B)
Controls water supply done
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Increases the evaporation of water done
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D)
Decrease the fertility of soil done
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question_answer18)
Which of the following crops requires more irrigation?
A)
Pulses done
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B)
Rice done
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C)
Maize done
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D)
Jowar done
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question_answer19)
Which of the following shows the correct order of the given agricultural practices used during cultivation?
A)
Ploughing, sowing, levelling, harvesting, manuring and irrigation done
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B)
Ploughing, levelling, irrigation, sowing, manuring and harvesting done
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C)
Ploughing, irrigation, sowing, manuring, harvesting and levelling done
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D)
Ploughing, levelling, manuring, sowing, irrigation and harvesting done
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question_answer20)
Which of the following describes the advantage of ploughing?
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It allows the penetration of roots of plants. done
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It helps in proper aeration and eradicates weeds. done
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C)
It promotes the growth of useful soil bacteria. done
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D)
All of the above. done
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question_answer21)
Which of the following practices does NOT improve the fertility of soil?
A)
Keeping the land fallow done
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B)
Practising crop rotation done
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Practising monocropping done
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D)
Practising multiple cropping done
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question_answer22)
Which of the following agricultural practices keeps the fields free for a season to replenish the lost nutrients?
A)
Monocropping done
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B)
Crop rotation done
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C)
Multiple cropping done
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D)
Field fallow done
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question_answer23)
In which of the following processes involves the removal of chaff from grain?
A)
Weeding done
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B)
Threshing done
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C)
Harvesting done
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D)
Winnowing done
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question_answer24)
In which of the following agricultural methods does the farmer sows beans in his fields after harvesting a crop of wheat?
A)
Crop rotation done
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B)
Multiple cropping done
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C)
Fallow field done
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D)
Mixed cropping done
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question_answer25)
Which of the following crops would enrich the soil with nitrogen?
A)
Apple done
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B)
Pea done
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C)
Paddy done
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D)
Potato done
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question_answer26)
Which of the following statements is NO' true?
A)
The rotation of crops improves the fertility of soil. done
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B)
The rotation of crops saves a lot c nitrogenous fertilizers. done
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C)
The rotation of crops helps in weed and pest control. done
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D)
The rotation of crops helps in the maintenance of nutrients in the soil done
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question_answer27)
Which of the following methods enable us to select better and healthy seedling for cultivation of rice?
A)
Transplantation done
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B)
Broadcasting done
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C)
Chemical fertilizers done
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D)
All of the above done
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question_answer28)
Which of the following is NOT true for chemical fertilizers?
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They are nutrient specific. done
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They are readily soluble in water. done
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C)
They provide humus to the soil. done
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D)
The overuse of chemical fertilizers pollutes the soil. done
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question_answer29)
Which of the following options explain the term eutrophication?
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Toxication of water by fertilizers done
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B)
Decrease the growth of algae done
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C)
Increase in the fertility of the soil done
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D)
All of the above. done
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question_answer30)
Which of the following crops get attacked by Gundhi bug?
A)
Wheat done
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B)
Sorghum done
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C)
Paddy done
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D)
Cotton done
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question_answer31)
Which of the following disadvantages/are caused due to the farming of high yielding varieties of crops?
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They give less fodder. done
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They require frequent weeding. done
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C)
They require higher inputs. done
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D)
All of the above. done
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question_answer32)
Which of the following is the ill effect of green revolution?
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Improvement in the economic condition of farmers done
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Development of agriculture as an industry. done
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Dependence on fertilizers, weedicides and pesticides. done
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D)
The wiping out of hunger and starvation. done
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question_answer33)
Which of the following are the uses of animal husbandry?
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Increase in milk production done
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B)
Proper utilization of animal wastes done
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C)
Protection of animals against diseases done
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D)
All of the above done
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question_answer34)
Which of the following programmes is also called operation flood?
A)
Green revolution done
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B)
White revolution done
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C)
Black revolution done
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D)
Yellow revolution done
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question_answer35)
Which of the following has been used for increasing productivity of super milk cows?
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Artificial insemination by only a pedigree bull. done
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Super ovulation of only a high production cow only. done
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Only embryo transplantation. done
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D)
A combination of all the above involving a carrier cow. done
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question_answer36)
Which of the following is used as roughage in animals husbandry?
A)
Napier grass done
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B)
Cotton seeds done
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C)
Oil cakes done
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D)
Rice polish done
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question_answer37)
Match the following correctly.
| Column-I | | Column-II |
a. | Kharif crops | (i) | Wheat |
b. | Rabi crops | (ii) | Ploughing |
c. | Tilling | (iii) | Harvesting |
d. | Combine | (iv) | Paddy |
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a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv done
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B)
a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-iii done
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C)
a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i done
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D)
a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii done
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question_answer38)
Which of the following agricultural tools is used to level the field?
A)
Harrow done
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B)
Leveller done
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C)
Seed drill done
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D)
Plough done
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question_answer39)
Which of the following are removed by a harrow?
A)
Weeds done
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B)
Crop plants done
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C)
Stones done
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D)
Rocks done
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question_answer40)
Which of the following is an advantage of ploughing?
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The loosening of soil. done
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B)
The distribution of nutrients. done
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The removal of microorganisms. done
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D)
The removal of pests. done
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question_answer41)
Which of the following weeds grows along with every crop?
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Chenopodium done
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B)
Amaranthus done
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C)
Convolvulus done
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D)
Wildcat done
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question_answer42)
Which of these agricultural implements is used to sow seeds?
A)
Wooden plank done
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B)
Seed driller done
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C)
Leveller done
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D)
Plough done
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question_answer43)
Which of the following is made to prevent seed-borne diseases?
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Sowing at the right depth done
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Spacing at right intervals done
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C)
Sowing in highly wet soil done
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D)
Treat with fungicide solutions done
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question_answer44)
Which of these elements is/are required to synthesize proteins?
A)
Magnesium done
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Nitrogen done
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C)
Potassium done
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D)
All of these done
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question_answer45)
Which of these is fixed in root nodules of legumes by rhizobium bacteria?
A)
Magnesium done
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B)
Nitrogen done
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C)
Chlorine done
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D)
Manganese done
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question_answer46)
Which of the following agricultural practices keeps the fields free for a season to replenish the lost nutrients?
A)
Monocropping done
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B)
Crop rotation done
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C)
Multiple cropping done
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D)
Field fallow done
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question_answer47)
Some farmers add a type of algae to barren field to support crop growth. Which algae did they use?
A)
Blue algae done
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B)
Green algae done
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C)
Blue green algae done
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D)
Brown algae done
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question_answer48)
Which of the following is the correct sequence in farming?
A)
Sowing \[\to \] tilling \[\to \]irrigation\[\to \] manuring. done
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B)
Sowing \[\to \] tilling\[\to \] manuring\[\to \] irrigation done
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C)
Levelling \[\to \] manuring\[\to \] sowing irrigation. done
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D)
Sowing\[\to \]tilling\[\to \] manuring \[\to \] irrigation. done
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question_answer49)
Which of the following processes is also called field fallow?
A)
Ploughing done
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B)
Irrigating done
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C)
Sowing done
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D)
Leaving the field uncultivated done
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question_answer50)
Which of the following is a 'rabi' crop?
A)
Groundnut done
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B)
Maize done
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C)
Wheat done
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D)
Sugarcane done
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