UPSC Geography Soil Question Bank

done Soil, Natural Vegetation, Wildlife and Agriculture of India Total Questions - 162

• question_answer1)
  A geographic area with an altitude of 400 metres has following characteristics.

  Month	Average maximum temp \[{}^\circ C\]	Average minimum temp \[{}^\circ C\]	Rainfall (mm)
  J	31	21	51
  F	31	21	85
  M	31	21	188
  A	31	21	158
  M	30	21	139
  J	30	20	121
  J	29	20	134
  A	28	20	168
  S	29	20	185
  O	29	20	221
  N	30	20	198
  D	31	20	86

  It this geograpnic area were 10 nave a natural forest, which one of the following would it most likely be?
  A)
  Moist temperate coniferous forest done clear
  B)
  Montane subtropical forest done clear
  C)
  Temperate forest done clear
  D)
  Tropical rain forest done clear
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• question_answer2)
  The lower Gangetic plain is characterised by humid climate with high temperature throughout the year. Which one among the following pairs of crops is most suitable for this region?
  A)
  Paddy and Cotton           done clear
  B)
  Wheat and Jute done clear
  C)
  Paddy and Jute               done clear
  D)
  Wheat and Cotton done clear
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• question_answer3)
  Which is the most important support for all plant growth and all life?
  A)
  Topsoil                         done clear
  B)
  Fertilizer done clear
  C)
  Farming                       done clear
  D)
  Pesticide done clear
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• question_answer4)
  Which one of the following statements is correct?
  A)
  Red soil lie on the periphery of the Peninsular plateau done clear
  B)
  The laterite soils are more acidic on the low-lying areas than on the higher areas done clear
  C)
  Alluvial soils are poor in potash and phosphorus done clear
  D)
  Black soils are rich in phosphorous, nitrogen and organic matter done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Which of the following is not a problem associated with land?
  A)
  Water logging        done clear
  B)
  Salinization done clear
  C)
  Desertification                    done clear
  D)
  Climate Change done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Which of the following statements is true with regard to food on this planet?
  A)
  There is unlimited amount of fish. done clear
  B)
  There is enough food to feed every person. done clear
  C)
  Every person is able to buy food. done clear
  D)
  Green Revolution has solved the problem of hunger. done clear
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• question_answer7)
  The retreating monsoon withdraws from the
  A)
  west coast to the east done clear
  B)
  north to the south done clear
  C)
  north-east India to the west cost done clear
  D)
  north-west India to Bengal done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Which of the following statements is not true with regard to the Green Revolution?
  A)
  It increases crop yields. done clear
  B)
  It needs fertilizers and pesticides. done clear
  C)
  It requires decreasing inputs over time. done clear
  D)
  It uses high-yielding varieties of seeds. done clear
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• question_answer9)
  Black soil requires least tilling because
  A)
  it is fertile done clear
  B)
  it develops cracks on drying done clear
  C)
  it is a lava origin done clear
  D)
  it has plenty of iron and aluminum compounds done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Why is it that India has one of the lowest agricultural yields in the world?
  A)
  Summers are very hot done clear
  B)
  Lack of fertile soil done clear
  C)
  Farmers being poor and illiterate do not use modern farming techniques done clear
  D)
  Occurrence of frost at night done clear
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• question_answer11)
  The state with the largest area under waste land is
  A)
  Gujarat                             done clear
  B)
  Madhya Pradesh done clear
  C)
  Jammu and Kashmir           done clear
  D)
  Rajasthan done clear
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• question_answer12)
  Which of the following would be most suited for an area which has only two months of scanty rainfall in a year?
  A)
  Sugarcane                        done clear
  B)
  Tea done clear
  C)
  Cotton                             done clear
  D)
  Pulses done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Sucrose content is sugarcane decreases :
  A)
  if high rainfall occurs during the period of growth of the plant done clear
  B)
  if frost occurs during the period of ripening done clear
  C)
  if there is fluctuation in temperature during the period of growth of the plant done clear
  D)
  if there is high temperature during the time of ripening done clear
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• question_answer14)
  Doon valley is able to grow rice because
  A)
  it has warm summers and snow-melt waters for irrigation. done clear
  B)
  people in the valley are rice eaters done clear
  C)
  other crops cannot be grown done clear
  D)
  there is a huge export demand done clear
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• question_answer15)
  India has the highest productive potential of fisheries in
  A)
  inland water bodies done clear
  B)
  shallow continental shelf done clear
  C)
  deep sea areas done clear
  D)
  brackish water lagoons done clear
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• question_answer16)
  During winter, the northern half of India is warmer than areas at similar latitudes outside the country by \[3{}^\circ \] to \[8{}^\circ C\] . This is due to
  A)
  India experiencing a tropical monsoon climate. done clear
  B)
  the warm currents done clear
  C)
  the Tropic of Cancer passing through the middle of the country done clear
  D)
  the presence of the Himalayas with their east and west extent done clear
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• question_answer17)
  The extreme of temperature between summer and winter is quite low in southern part of Peninsular India mainly because
  A)
  the sun's rays are almost vertical throughout the year done clear
  B)
  adjoining oceans moderate the temperature done clear
  C)
  sky is generally cloudy done clear
  D)
  strong winds blow throughout the year done clear
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• question_answer18)
  The irregularity in the amount of rain in different parts of the north Indian plains, during different years, is mainly due to the
  A)
  irregular intensity of low pressure in the northwestern part of India done clear
  B)
  difference in frequency of cyclones done clear
  C)
  variations in the location of the axis of the low pressure trough done clear
  D)
  the amount of moisture carried by the winds not being the same every year done clear
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• question_answer19)
  How do the 'western disturbances' affect the crops in north India?
  A)
  They cause heavy damage to the standing crops done clear
  B)
  They bring in locusts which destroy the crops done clear
  C)
  They are beneficial to the crops by causing winter rain done clear
  D)
  They help in keeping the plants warm to some extent in winter done clear
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• question_answer20)
  Most of the precipitation in India is ____ in nature.
  A)
  cyclonic                          done clear
  B)
  convectional done clear
  C)
  orographic                       done clear
  D)
  frontal done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Which soil requires the least tilling?
  A)
  Red                    done clear
  B)
  Black done clear
  C)
  Laterite                           done clear
  D)
  Alluvial done clear
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• question_answer22)
  What kind of soil predominates in the sunderband area?
  A)
  Red                                done clear
  B)
  Laterite done clear
  C)
  Black                  done clear
  D)
  Alluvial done clear
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• question_answer23)
  Which one of the following does not belong to biosphere reserves set-up so far?
  A)
  Great Nicobar                  done clear
  B)
  Sunderbans done clear
  C)
  NandaDevi         done clear
  D)
  Gulf of Kachchh done clear
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• question_answer24)
  Which one of the following regions of India is now regarded as an ?ecological hot spot??
  A)
  Western Himalayas                    done clear
  B)
  Eastern Himalayas done clear
  C)
  Western Ghats     done clear
  D)
  Eastern Ghats done clear
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• question_answer25)
  Out of all the Biosphere Reserves in India, four have been recognized on the World Network by UNESCO. Which one of the following is not one of them?
  A)
  Gulf of Mannar   done clear
  B)
  Kanchenjunga done clear
  C)
  Nanda Devi                     done clear
  D)
  Sunderbans done clear
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• question_answer26)
  Which of the following forest species is not characteristics of Deciduous forests?
  A)
  Teak                               done clear
  B)
  Sal done clear
  C)
  Sandalwood        done clear
  D)
  Deodar done clear
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• question_answer27)
  In India, in which one of the following areas are the tropical evergreen forests found?
  A)
  The Western Ghats        done clear
  B)
  The Eastern Ghats done clear
  C)
  The Western Himalaya done clear
  D)
  The Central Himalaya  done clear
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• question_answer28)
  On the basis of the process of their formation, which of the following soils is formed differently from the other three?
  A)
  Khadar                             done clear
  B)
  Bangar done clear
  C)
  Bhabar                            done clear
  D)
  Regur done clear
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• question_answer29)
  Which one among the following is the best reason for the marked increase in the agricultural production in India in the past decades?
  A)
  Increases in the area under cultivation done clear
  B)
  Conversion of barren land into agricultural land done clear
  C)
  Use of improved agricultural methods and technologies done clear
  D)
  Priority status given by the successive governments to agricultural sector over the industry sector done clear
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• question_answer30)
  Which one among the following is not a reason for practising tank irrigation in Peninsular India?
  A)
  The undulating relief and hard rocks done clear
  B)
  Little percolation of rain water due to impervious rock structure done clear
  C)
  Most of the rivers of Peninsular India are perennial done clear
  D)
  There are many streams which become torrential during rainy season done clear
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• question_answer31)
  Contour bunding is a method of soil conservation used in
  A)
  desert margins, liable to strong wind action done clear
  B)
  low flat plains, close to stream courses, liable to flooding done clear
  C)
  scrublands, liable to spread of weed growth done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer32)
  In India, cluster bean (Guar) is traditionally used as a vegetable or animal feed, but recently the cultivation of this has assumed significance. Which one of the following statements is correct in this context?
  A)
  The oil extracted from seeds is used in the manufacture of biodegradable plastics done clear
  B)
  The gum made from its seeds is used in the extraction of shale gas done clear
  C)
  The leaf extract of this plant has the properties of antihistamines done clear
  D)
  It is a source of high quality biodiesel done clear
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• question_answer33)
  Among the following forest types in India, which one occupies the largest area?
  A)
  Tropical wet evergreen forest done clear
  B)
  Tropical moist deciduous forest done clear
  C)
  Sub-tropical dry evergreen forest done clear
  D)
  Montane wet temperate forest done clear
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• question_answer34)
  The National Forestry Action Plan aims to bring 33% of land area in India under tree cover by which year?
  A)
  2008                               done clear
  B)
  2012 done clear
  C)
  2016                            done clear
  D)
  2020 done clear
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• question_answer35)
  What is mixed farming?
  A)
  Growing of several crops in a planned way done clear
  B)
  Growing rabi as well as kharif crops done clear
  C)
  Growing several crops and also rearing animals done clear
  D)
  Growing of fruits as well as vegetables done clear
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• question_answer36)
  Which one of the following states has the largest forest area to its total land area?
  A)
  Mizoram                         done clear
  B)
  Arunachal Pradesh done clear
  C)
  Sikkim             done clear
  D)
  Jammu and Kashmir done clear
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• question_answer37)
  In which one of the following states is Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary located?
  A)
  Tamil Nadu                  done clear
  B)
  Kerala done clear
  C)
  Karnataka                    done clear
  D)
  Andhra Pradesh done clear
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• question_answer38)
  In which one of the following places is the Forest Survey of India (FSI), a national organisation engaged in forest cover mapping, forest inventory and training in the field of remote sensing and GIS, located?
  A)
  Dehradun                     done clear
  B)
  Itanagar done clear
  C)
  Ahmedabad      done clear
  D)
  Aizawl done clear
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• question_answer39)
  Which one of the following states is the largest producer of black pepper in India?
  A)
  Tamil Nadu                  done clear
  B)
  Kerala done clear
  C)
  Karnataka                    done clear
  D)
  Andhra Pradesh done clear
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• question_answer40)
  Which of the following statements is not true with regard to GM crops?
  A)
  They could have greater resistance to pests. done clear
  B)
  They are proven to be completely safe. done clear
  C)
  They could resist drought or salinity. done clear
  D)
  They could reduce the amount of fertilizer needed. done clear
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• question_answer41)
  Which one of the following is categorised as millet?
  A)
  Wheat              done clear
  B)
  Rice done clear
  C)
  Sorghum                      done clear
  D)
  Maize done clear
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• question_answer42)
  Leaching is the maximum in the soil type of
  A)
  Laterite                       done clear
  B)
  Red done clear
  C)
  Regur                           done clear
  D)
  Desert done clear
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• question_answer43)
  Sal trees are the typical species of
  A)
  Tropical rain forest done clear
  B)
  Tropical monsoon forest done clear
  C)
  Taiga forest done clear
  D)
  Tundra forest done clear
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• question_answer44)
  Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given tiger reserves of India from North to South?
  A)
  Dudwa-Kanha-Indravati-Bandipur done clear
  B)
  Kanha-Bandipur-Dudwa-Indravati done clear
  C)
  Indravati-Kanha-Dudwa-Bandipur done clear
  D)
  Dudwa-Kanha-Bandipur-Indravati done clear
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• question_answer45)
  In wildlife conservation which one among the following best defines an 'endemic species'?
  A)
  When the critical number of a species declines in a forest due to parasitic attack done clear
  B)
  A species which is cosmopolitan and can be commonly found in biosphere done clear
  C)
  An endangered species which is found in a few restricted areas on the Earth done clear
  D)
  A species confined to a particular region and not found anywhere else done clear
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• question_answer46)
  Red soil colour is caused by
  A)
  aluminium compounds done clear
  B)
  mercury compounds done clear
  C)
  iron compound    done clear
  D)
  clay done clear
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• question_answer47)
  Which one of the following is the example of subsistence farming?
  A)
  Shifting cultivation done clear
  B)
  Commercial farming done clear
  C)
  Extensive and intensive farming done clear
  D)
  Organic farming done clear
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• question_answer48)
  In India, in which one of the following areas are the tropical evergreen forests found?
  A)
  The Western Ghats   done clear
  B)
  The Eastern Ghats done clear
  C)
  The Western Himalaya done clear
  D)
  The Central Himalaya done clear
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• question_answer49)
  In which of the following Hills is tea cultivated?
  A)
  Maikala Hills    done clear
  B)
  Nallamalai Hills done clear
  C)
  Nilgiri Hills                    done clear
  D)
  Shivalik Hills done clear
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• question_answer50)
  Which one of the following types of forest covers the maximum area in India?
  A)
  Tropical rain forest done clear
  B)
  Tropical moist deciduous forest done clear
  C)
  Tropical dry deciduous forest done clear
  D)
  Tropical dry evergreen forest done clear
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• question_answer51)
  The minimum land area recommended for forest cover to maintain proper ecological balance in India is :
  A)
  25%                            done clear
  B)
  33% done clear
  C)
  43%                done clear
  D)
  53% done clear
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• question_answer52)
  The first marine sanctuary in India, within its bounds coral reefs, mollusca, dolphins, tortoises and various kinds of sea birds, has been established in:
  A)
  Sundarbans                  done clear
  B)
  Chilka Lake done clear
  C)
  Gulf of Kutch                done clear
  D)
  Lakshadweep done clear
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• question_answer53)
  Amongst the following Indian States which one has the minimum total forest cover?
  A)
  Sikkim                           done clear
  B)
  Goa done clear
  C)
  Haryana                        done clear
  D)
  Kerala done clear
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• question_answer54)
  Which one of the following is not a Biosphere reserve?
  A)
  Agasthyamali                done clear
  B)
  Nallamalai done clear
  C)
  Nilgiri                           done clear
  D)
  Panchmarhi done clear
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• question_answer55)
  Which one of the following is also known as Top Slip?
  A)
  Ismlipal National Park done clear
  B)
  Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary done clear
  C)
  Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary done clear
  D)
  Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park done clear
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• question_answer56)
  Which one of the following is located in the Bastar region?
  A)
  Bandhavgarh National Park done clear
  B)
  Dandeli Sanctuary done clear
  C)
  Rajaji National Park done clear
  D)
  Indravati National Park done clear
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• question_answer57)
  Which one of the following is not essentially a species of the Himalayan vegetation?
  A)
  Juniper                         done clear
  B)
  Mahogany done clear
  C)
  Islver fir                        done clear
  D)
  Spruce done clear
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• question_answer58)
  Which one among the following has the maximum number of National Parks?
  A)
  Andaman and Nicobar Islands done clear
  B)
  Arunachal Pradesh done clear
  C)
  Assam done clear
  D)
  Meghalaya done clear
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• question_answer59)
  When you travel in certain parts of India, you will notice red soil. What is the main reason for this colour?
  A)
  Abundance of magnesium done clear
  B)
  Accumulated humus done clear
  C)
  Presence of ferric oxides done clear
  D)
  Abundance of phosphates done clear
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• question_answer60)
  Contour bunding is a method of soil conservation used in
  A)
  desert margins, liable to strong wind action done clear
  B)
  low flat plains, close to stream courses, liable to flooding done clear
  C)
  scrublands, liable to spread of weed growth done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer61)
  Which one of the following sets of conditions is necessary for a good crop of wheat?
  A)
  Moderate temperature and moderate rainfall done clear
  B)
  High temperature and heavy rainfall done clear
  C)
  High temperature and moderate rainfall done clear
  D)
  Low temperature and low rainfall done clear
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• question_answer62)
  Which one of the following agricultural practices is eco-friendly?
  A)
  Organic farming done clear
  B)
  Shifting cultivation done clear
  C)
  Cultivation of high yielding varieties done clear
  D)
  Growing plants in glass-houses done clear
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• question_answer63)
  The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee, whose permission is required for cultivation of any genetically modified crop such as Bt Cotton in India, is under the Union Ministry of :
  A)
  Agriculture done clear
  B)
  Environment and Forests done clear
  C)
  Commerce and Industry done clear
  D)
  Rural-Development done clear
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• question_answer64)
  An objective of the National Food Security Mission is to increase the production of certain crops through area expansion and productivity enhancement in a sustainable manner in the identified districts of the country. What are those crops?
  A)
  Rice and wheat only done clear
  B)
  Rice, wheat and pulses only done clear
  C)
  Rice, wheat, pulses and oil seeds only done clear
  D)
  Rice, wheat, pulses, oil seeds and vegetables done clear
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• question_answer65)
  Given below are the names of four energy crops. Which one of them can be cultivated for ethanol?
  A)
  Jatropha                      done clear
  B)
  Maize done clear
  C)
  Pongamia done clear
  D)
  Sunflower done clear
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• question_answer66)
  Which of the following is the chief characteristic of 'mixed farming'?
  A)
  Cultivation of both cash crops and food crops done clear
  B)
  Cultivation of two or more crops in the same field done clear
  C)
  Rearing of animals and cultivation of crops together done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer67)
  Which one of the following regions of India has a Combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?                                                                                                                                    [CSAT 2015-1]
  A)
  North Coastal Andhra Pradesh done clear
  B)
  South-West Bengal done clear
  C)
  Southern Saurashtra done clear
  D)
  Andaman and Nicobar Islands done clear
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• question_answer68)
  Which one of the following best describes the main objective of 'Seed Village Concept'?          [CSAT 2015-1]
  A)
  Encouraging the farmers to use their own farm seeds and discouraging them to buy the seeds from others done clear
  B)
  Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available qualityseeds to others at appropriate time and affordable cost done clear
  C)
  Earmarking   some villages exclusively for the done clear
  D)
  Identifying the entrepreneurs in village and providing them technology and finance to set up seed companies done clear
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• question_answer69)
  The agricultural production in different pans of India is very much affected by varying intensities of floods and droughts. Which one of the following measures would not be sustainable in this respect?
  A)
  Provision for extensive irrigation facilities done clear
  B)
  Change in the crop calendar done clear
  C)
  Avoidance of flood and drought prone areas for agriculture done clear
  D)
  Emphasis on selection of crops best suited to flood and drought conditions done clear
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• question_answer70)
  Kanha National Park belongs to which one among the following biogeographically areas in the world?
  A)
  Tropical Sub-humid Forests done clear
  B)
  Tropical Humid Forests done clear
  C)
  Tropical Dry Forests done clear
  D)
  Middle and South Andaman done clear
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• question_answer71)
  Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones

  I. Soil pollution is any physical or chemical change in the soil conditions that may adversely affect the growth of plants and other organisms living in or on it.

  II. Most soil pollutants are agricultural chemicals, primary fertilizers and pesticides.

  A)
  I only                             done clear
  B)
  II only done clear
  C)
  Both                              done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer72)
  Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the decreasing order of production (in million tones) of the given food grains in India?
  A)
  Wheat - Rice - Pulses - Coarse Cereals done clear
  B)
  Rice - Wheat - Pulses - Coarse Cereals done clear
  C)
  Wheat - Rice - Coarse Cereals - Pulses done clear
  D)
  Rice - Wheat - Coarse Cereals - Pulses done clear
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• question_answer73)
  In India, cluster bean (Guar) is traditionally used as a vegetable or animal feed, but recently the cultivation of this has assumed significance. Which one of the following statements is correct in this context? [CSAT 2014 -1]
  A)
  The oil extracted from seeds is used in the Manu facture of biodegradable plastics done clear
  B)
  The gum made from its seeds is used in the extraction of shale gas done clear
  C)
  The leaf extract of this plant has the properties of antihistamines done clear
  D)
  It is a source of high quality biodiesel done clear
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• question_answer74)
  In India, markets in agricultural products are regulated under the                                          [CSAT 2015-1]
  A)
  Essential Commodities Act, 1955 done clear
  B)
  Agricultural Produce Market Committee Act enacted by States done clear
  C)
  Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 done clear
  D)
  Food Products Order, 1956 and Meat and Food done clear
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• question_answer75)
  The terms 'Agreement on Agriculture', 'Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures' and 'Peace Clause' appear in the news frequently in the context of the affairs of the
  A)
  Food and Agriculture Organization done clear
  B)
  United Nations Framework Conference on Climate Change done clear
  C)
  World Trade Organisation done clear
  D)
  United Nations Environment Programme done clear
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• question_answer76)
  Which of the following is/are tributary tributaries of Brahmaputra?

  1. Dibang

  2. Kameng

  3. Lohit

  Select the correct answer using the code given below.
  A)
  1 only                          done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 3 only    done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer77)
  In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found?

  1. Cambay Basin

  2. Cauvery Basin

  3. Krishna-Godavari Basin

  Select the correct answer using the code given below.
  A)
  1 and 2 only                 done clear
  B)
  3 only done clear
  C)
  2 and 3 only                 done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer78)
  Recently, linking of which of the following rivers was undertaken?
  A)
  Cauvery and Tungabhadra done clear
  B)
  Godavari and Krishna done clear
  C)
  Mahanadi and Stone done clear
  D)
  Narmada and Tapti done clear
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• question_answer79)
  Recently, which of the following States has explored the possibility of constructing an artificial inland port to be connected to sea by a long navigational channel?
  A)
  Andhra Pradesh            done clear
  B)
  Chhattisgarh done clear
  C)
  Karnataka       done clear
  D)
  Rajasthan done clear
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• question_answer80)
  Consider the following statements :

  1. Biodiversity hotspots are located only in tropical regions.

  2. India has four biodiversity hotspots i.e. Eastern

  Himalayas, Western Himalayas, Western Ghats and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  1                     done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2                done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer81)
  With reference to soil conservation, consider the following practices:

  1.  Crop rotation

  2.  Sand fences

  3.  Terracing

  4.  Wind breaks

  Which of the above are considered appropriate methods for soil conservation in India?
  A)
  1, 2 and 3                    done clear
  B)
  2 and 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 3 and 4                    done clear
  D)
  1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer82)
  Consider the following statements:

  1. Silent Valley National Park in the Nallamalai range.

  2. Pathrakkadavu Hydroelectric project is proposed to be built near the Silent Valley National Park.

  3. The Kunthi river originates in Silent Valley's rainforests.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  1 and 3                          done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  2 and 3                          done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer83)
  What are the ways for the restoration of the soil?

  I. Dilution

  II. Vapour extraction

  III. Bioremediation

  IV. Phytoremediation

  Which of the following statement is correct
  A)
  I and II only                 done clear
  B)
  II, III and IV only done clear
  C)
  I, II and Only    done clear
  D)
  All done clear
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• question_answer84)
  Consider the following crops of India

  1. Cowpea

  2. Green gram

  3. Pigeon pea

  Which of the above is/are used as pulse, fodder and green manure?
  A)
  1 and 2                        done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 3                        done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer85)
  Consider the following statements

  1. India is the only country in the world producing all the five known commercial varieties of silk.

  2. India is the largest producer of sugar in the world.

  Which of the statements given above less is/are correct?
  A)
  1 only                          done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2                done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer86)
  Though coffee and tea both are cultivated on hill slopes, there is some difference between them regarding their cultivation. In this context, consider the following statements:

  1. Coffee plant requires a hot and humid climate of tropical areas whereas tea can be cultivated in both tropical and subtropical areas.

  2. Coffee is propagated by seeds but tea is propagated by stem cuttings only.

  Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
  A)
  1 only                          done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2    done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer87)
  The active agents of soil forming process are

  1.  Climate

  2.  Parent material

  3.  Biota

  4.  Topography

  5. Time

  Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
  A)
  1 and 2                          done clear
  B)
  1 and 3 done clear
  C)
  4 and 5                          done clear
  D)
  3, 4 and 5 done clear
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• question_answer88)
  Which of the following factors have caused water logging in the black lava soil of Deccam

  1. Introduction of irrigation

  2. Sugarcane cultivation

  3. High-rainfall

  Select the correct answer
  A)
  1, 2 and 3                      done clear
  B)
  1 and 2 done clear
  C)
  1 only                            done clear
  D)
  1 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer89)
  Which of the following are the rivers at the delta mouths of which mangroves occur in abundance?

  1.  Narmada

  2.  Subarnarekha

  3.  Krishna

  4.  Ganga

  Select the correct answer;
  A)
  1 and 3                        done clear
  B)
  3 and 4 done clear
  C)
  2 and 4                        done clear
  D)
  1, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer90)
  Consider the following statements: Andhra Pradesh is one of the leading producers of rice because

  1. It has fertile alluvial soil in the coastal plain.

  2. It receives about 125 cm of rainfall per annum in the coastal tract.

  3. It has a lot of tank irrigation in the coastal plain. Of these statements:

  A)
  1, 2 and 3                    done clear
  B)
  1 and 2 done clear
  C)
  2 and 3                        done clear
  D)
  1 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer91)
  Consider the following statements about Indian forestry:

  1. About 40 per cent of the Indian forests are in the inaccessible mountainous regions which impode the speedy transfer of felled trees.

  2. Although according to India's forest policy, a high proportion of the land area shall be covered by forest except in some states, the percentage of forest cover is precariously low.

  3. Exploitation of forests is less time consuming and less costly, as almost in every forest a single type of tree dominates.

  4. The annual productivity of the forests is 3.5 cubic metres per hectare. Of these statements

  A)
  1 and 2                        done clear
  B)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  3 and 4                        done clear
  D)
  1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer92)
  What are the major causes of droughts in India?

  1. Most of the rainfall occurs within a few months.

  2. The absence of forests results in rapid run-off and thus droughts.

  3. Rainfall is highly variable.

  The amount of rainfall is inadequate.
  A)
  1, 3 and 4                    done clear
  B)
  2, 3 and 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 2 and 3                    done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer93)
  Consider the following programmes:

  1. Afforestation and development of wastelands.

  2. Reforestation and replantation in existing forests.

  3. Encouraging the wood substitutes and supplying other types of fuel.

  4. Promotion of wide use of insecticides and pesticides to restrict the loss of forest area from degradation caused by pests and insects.

  The National Forest Policy of 1988 includes:
  A)
  1, 2, 3 and 4     done clear
  B)
  2 and 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 3 and 4                    done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer94)
  Consider the following statements regarding environment issues of India:

  1. Gulf of Mannar is one of the biosphere reserves.

  2. The Ganga Action Plan, phase II has been merged with the National River Conservation Plan.

  3. The National Museum of Natural History at New

  Delhi imparts non-formal education in environment and conservation. Environmental Information System (ENVIS) acts as a decentralized information network for environment information. Which of these statements are correct?
  A)
  1, 2 and 4                       done clear
  B)
  1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
  C)
  2 and 3                           done clear
  D)
  1, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer95)
  Consider the following statements: The black cotton soil of India

  1. is mainly distributed over the river valleys of the lava region of the Deccan.

  2. has a great capacity of retaining moisture

  3. is extremely fertile at surface

  4. occupies about 10 per cent of the total area of the country of these statements

  A)
  1, 2 and 3                    done clear
  B)
  1, 3 and 4 done clear
  C)
  1 and 2                        done clear
  D)
  3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer96)
  Consider the following statements :

  1. The equatorial forests are evergreen.

  2. The Mediterranean region has deciduous forests of broad leaved trees.

  3. Taiga forests are found in Kashmir.

  Which of the statements given above are correct
  A)
  1 and 2                          done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  1 and 3                          done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer97)
  Tamil Nadu is a leading producer of mill-made cotton yarn in the country. What could be the reason?

  1. Black cotton soil is the predominant type of soil in the State.

  2. Rich pool of skilled labour is available.

  Which of the above is/are the correct reasons?
  A)
  1 only                            done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2               done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer98)
  Which of the following is/are unique characteristic/characteristics of equatorial forests?

  1. Presence of tall, closely set trees with crowns forming a continuous canopy

  2. Coexistence of a large number of species

  3. Presence of numerous varieties of epiphytes

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  A)
  1 only                            done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 3 only                  done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer99)
  Consider the following pairs:

  National Park		River flowing through the Park
  1.	Corbett National Park	Ganga
  2.	Kaziranga National Park	Manas
  3.	Silent Valley: National Park	Kaveri

  Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched
  A)
  1 and 2                        done clear
  B)
  3 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 3                        done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer100)
  The Narmada river flows to the west, while most other large peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why?

  1. It occupies a linear rift valley.

  2. It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras.

  3. The land slopes to the west from Central India.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  A)
  1 only                             done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  1 and 3                           done clear
  D)
  None done clear
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• question_answer101)
  Which of the following statements regarding laterite soils of India are correct?

  1. They are generally red in colour.

  2. They are rich in nitrogen and potash.

  3. They are well-developed in Rajasthan and UP,

  4. Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well on these soils.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  A)
  1, 2 and 3                    done clear
  B)
  2, 3 and 4 done clear
  C)
  1 and 4                        done clear
  D)
  2 and 3 only done clear
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• question_answer102)
  If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see which of the following plants naturally growing there?

  1. Oak

  2. Rhododendron

  3. Sandalwood

  Select the correct answer using the code given below.
  A)
  1 and 2 only                 done clear
  B)
  3 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 3 only                 done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer103)
  Consider the following crops:

  1.  Cotton

  2.  Groundnut

  3.  Rice

  4.  Wheat

  Which of these are Kharif crops?
  A)
  1 and 4                        done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 only done clear
  C)
  1, 2 and 3                    done clear
  D)
  2, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer104)
  With reference to Neem tree, consider the following statements :

  1. Neem oil can be used as a pesticide to control the proliferation of some species of insects and mites.

  2. Neem seeds are used in the manufacture of biofuels and hospital detergents.

  3. Neem oil has applications in pharmaceutical industry.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  1 and 2 only                 done clear
  B)
  3 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 3 only                 done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer105)
  Consider the following statements :

  1. Maize can be used for the production of starch.

  2. Oil extracted from maize can be a feedstock for biodiesel.

  3. Alcoholic beverages can be produced by using maize.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  1 only                            done clear
  B)
  1 and 2 only done clear
  C)
  2 and 3 only     done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer106)
  What are the significances of a practical approach to sugarcane production known as 'Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative'?

  1. Seed cost is very low in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation.

  2. Drip irrigation can be practiced very effectively in this.

  3. There is no application of chemical/inorganic fertilizers at all in this.

  4. The scope for intercropping is more in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation.

  Select the correct answer using the code given below.
  A)
  1 and 3 only                 done clear
  B)
  1, 2 and 4 only done clear
  C)
  2, 3 and 4 only             done clear
  D)
  1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer107)
  What are the benefits of implementing the ?Integrated Watershed Development Programme??

  1. Prevention of soil runoff

  2. Linking the country's perennial rivers with seasonal rivers

  3. Rainwater harvesting and recharge of groundwater table

  4. Regeneration of natural vegetation

  Select the correct answer using the code given below.
  A)
  1 and 2 only     done clear
  B)
  2, 3 and 4 only done clear
  C)
  1, 3 and 4 only             done clear
  D)
  1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer108)
  Consider the following statements

  1. National parks are a special category of protected areas of land and sea coasts where people are an integral part of the system.

  2. Sanctuaries are concerned with conservation of particular species.

  3. Biosphere reserves are connected with the habitat of a particular wild animal.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  1, 2 and 3                    done clear
  B)
  Only 2 done clear
  C)
  1 and 2                        done clear
  D)
  1 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer109)
  Which one of the following statements on biosphere reserves is not correct?
  A)
  In 1973, UNESCO launched a worldwide programme on man and biosphere done clear
  B)
  Biosphere reserves promote research on ecological conservation done clear
  C)
  Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh done clear
  D)
  Biosphere reserves are multipurpose protected areas to preserve the genetic diversity in ecosystems done clear
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• question_answer110)
  Consider the following statements about black soil of India

  1.  Black soil becomes sticky when it is wet.

  2.  Black soil contains adequate nitrogen as well as phosphorus required for the growth of plants.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  Only 1                         done clear
  B)
  Only 2 done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2    done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer111)
  Which of the following statements regarding red soils of India is/are correct?

  1. The colour of the soil is red due to ferric oxide content.

  2. Red soils are rich in lime, humous and potash.

  3. They are porous and have friable structure.

  Select the correct answer using the code given below
  A)
  Only 1                            done clear
  B)
  1 and 3 done clear
  C)
  2 and 3                           done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer112)
  Which of the following statements regarding jhum Cultivation in India are correct?

  1. It is largely practised in North-Eastern Indian states.

  2. It is referred to as 'slash and burn' technique.

  3. In it, the fertility of soil is exhausted in a few years.

  Select the correct answer using the code given below:
  A)
  1 and 2 only     done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 3 only     done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer113)
  Which of the following statements relating to Indian agriculture is/are correct?

  1. India has the World's largest cropped area.

  2. Cropping pattern is dominated by cereal crop.

  3. The average size of an Indian farm holding is too small for several agricultural operations.

  Select the correct answer using the code given below:
  A)
  1 only                          done clear
  B)
  1 and 2 only done clear
  C)
  2 and 3 only     done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer114)
  Consider the following statements:

  1. The forest cover in India constitutes around 20% of its geographical area. Out of the total forest cover, dense forest constitutes around 40%.

  2. The National Forestry Action Programme aims at bringing one third of the area of India under tree forest cover.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  1 only                          done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  both 1 and 2     done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer115)
  Consider the following statements:

  1. The boundaries of a National Park are defined by legislation.

  2. A Biosphere Reserve is declared to conserve a few specific species of flora and fauna.

  3. In a Wildlife Sanctuary, limited biotic interference is permitted.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  1 only                            done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 3 only       done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer116)
  Following are the characteristics of an area in India:

  1. Hot and humid climate

  2. Annual rainfall 200 cm

  3. Hill slopes up to an altitude of 1100 metres

  4. Annual range of temperature \[15{}^\circ C\]to \[30{}^\circ C\].

  Which one among the following crops are you most likely to find in the area described above?
  A)
  Mustard                          done clear
  B)
  Cotton done clear
  C)
  Pepper       done clear
  D)
  Virginia tobacco done clear
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• question_answer117)
  Which of the following statements regarding laterite soils of India are correct?

  1. They are generally red in colour.

  2. They are rich in nitrogen and potash.

  3. They are well-developed in Rajasthan and UP.

  4. Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well on these soils.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  A)
  1, 2 and 3                       done clear
  B)
  2, 3 and 4 done clear
  C)
  1 and 4     done clear
  D)
  2 and 3 only done clear
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• question_answer118)
  The following are the major oilseeds produced in India:

  1. Sesamum

  2. Mustard

  3.  Groundnut

  4.  Soyabean

  Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the descending order of the quantity of their production?
  A)
  1, 2, 3, 4                        done clear
  B)
  3, 2, 4, 1 done clear
  C)
  2, 4, 3, 1                        done clear
  D)
  3, 4, 2, 1 done clear
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• question_answer119)
  Consider the following high yielding varieties of crops in India:

  1.  Arjun

  2.  Jaya

  3.  Padma

  4.  Sohalika

  Which of these are of wheat?
  A)
  1 and 2                          done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  1 and 4                          done clear
  D)
  3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer120)
  Consider the following statements:

  1. India is the original home of the cotton plant

  2. India is the first country in the world to develop hybrid cotton variety leading to increased production

  Which of these statements is/are correct?
  A)
  Only 1                         done clear
  B)
  Only 2 done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2              done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer121)
  Consider the following statements:

  1. India ranks first in the world in fruit production

  2. India ranks second in the world in export of tobacco

  Which of these statements is/are correct?
  A)
  Only 1                           done clear
  B)
  Only 2 done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2                  done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer122)
  Consider the following crops:

  1.  Cotton

  2.  Groundnut

  3.  Maize

  4.  Mustard

  Which of the above are kharif crops?
  A)
  1 and 2                        done clear
  B)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  3 and 4                        done clear
  D)
  1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer123)
  Consider the following statements:

  1. India is the only country in the world producing all the five known commercial varieties of silk,

  2. India is the largest producer of sugar in the world.

  Which of the statements given above less is/are correct?
  A)
  1 only                          done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2                done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer124)
  Due to their extensive rice cultivation, some regions may be contributing to global warming. To what possible reason/reasons is this is attributable?

  1. The anaerobic conditions associated with rice cultivation cause the emission of methane.

  2. When nitrogen based fertilizers are used, nitrous oxide is emitted from the cultivated soil.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  1 only                            done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2      done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer125)
  Consider the following crops of India :

  1.  Cowpea

  2.  Green gram

  3. Pigeon pea

  Which of the above is/are used as pulse, fodder and green manure?
  A)
  1 and 2 only                 done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 3 only                   done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer126)
  Consider the following crops of India :

  1. Groundnut

  2. Sesamum

  3. Pearl millet

  Which of the above is/are predominantly rained crop/crops?
  A)
  1 and 2 only     done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 only done clear
  C)
  3 only                          done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer127)
  Consider the following crops:          

  1.  Cotton

  2.  Groundnut

  3.  Rice

  4.  Wheat

  Which of these are Kharif crops?
  A)
  1 and 4            done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 only done clear
  C)
  1, 2 and 3         done clear
  D)
  2, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer128)
  With reference to Neem tree, consider the following statements :                                           [CSAT 2014-1]

  1. Neem oil can be used as a pesticide to control the proliferation of some species of insects and mites.

  2. Neem seeds are used in the manufacture of biofuels and hospital detergents.

  3. Neem oil has applications in pharmaceutical industry.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  1 and 2 only                 done clear
  B)
  3 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 3 only                 done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer129)
  Consider the following pairs :                                                                                           [CSAT 2014-1]

  	Region	Well-known for the
  		production of
  1.	Kinnaur	Areca nut
  2.	Mewat	Mango
  3.	Coromandel	Soya bean

  Which of the above pairs is/ are correctly matched?
  A)
  1 and 2 only     done clear
  B)
  3 only done clear
  C)
  1, 2 and 3                    done clear
  D)
  None done clear
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• question_answer130)
  Consider the following statements :                                                                                  [CSAT 2014 -1]

  1. Maize can be used for the production of starch.

  2. Oil extracted from maize can be a feedstock for biodiesel.

  3. Alcoholic beverages can be produced by using maize.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  1 only                            done clear
  B)
  1 and 2 only done clear
  C)
  2 and 3 only                   done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer131)
  What are the significances of a practical approach to sugarcane production known as 'Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative'?                                [CSAT 2014-1]

  1. Seed cost is very low in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation.

  2.  Drip irrigation can be practiced very effectively in this.

  3. There is no application of chemical/inorganic fertilizers at all in this.

  4. The scope for intercropping is more in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation.

  Select the correct answer using the code given below.
  A)
  1 and 3 only                   done clear
  B)
  1, 2 and 4 only done clear
  C)
  2, 3 and 4 only               done clear
  D)
  1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer132)
  What can be the impact of excessive/ inappropriate use of nitrogenous fertilizers in agriculture? [CSAT 2015-1]

  1. Proliferation of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms in soil can occur.

  2. Increase in the acidity of soil can take place.

  3.  Leaching of nitrate to the ground-water can occur.

  Select the correct answer using the code given below.
  A)
  1 and 3 only                    done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  2 and 3 only                    done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer133)
  Consider the following States                                                                                           [CSAT 2015-1]

  1. Arunachal Pradesh

  2. Himachal Pradesh

  3. Mizoram

  In which of the above States do 'Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests? occur?
  A)
  1 only                             done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 3 only                    done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer134)
  Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.

  I. Irrigation has two roles to play: one is for protective purpose and another one for making the land useful for second crop.

  II. In India, there are three basic sources of irrigation wells, canals and tanks.

  A)
  I only                             done clear
  B)
  II only done clear
  C)
  Both                            done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer135)
  Consider the following pairs :

  	Region	Well-known for the
  		production of
  1.	Kinnaur	Areca nut
  2.	Mewat	Mango
  3.	Coromandel	Soya bean

  Which of the above pairs is/ are correctly matched?
  A)
  1 and 2 only     done clear
  B)
  3 only done clear
  C)
  1, 2 and 3                    done clear
  D)
  None done clear
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• question_answer136)
  Consider the following pairs :

  Pro 1 .	Programme/Project	Ministry
  1.	Drought-Prone Area Programme	Ministry of Agriculture
  2.	Desert Development Programme	Ministry of Environment and Forests
  3.	National Watershed  Development Project for Rainfed Areas	Ministry of Rural Development

  Which of the above pairs is/ are correctly matched?
  A)
  1 and 2 only,      done clear
  B)
  3 only done clear
  C)
  1, 2 and 3        done clear
  D)
  None done clear
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• question_answer137)
  Match the following

  List I (Natural Vegetation of India)	List II (Annual Rainfall Received)
  A. Tropical evergreen forests	1. 100-200 cm
  B. Tropical deciduous forests	2. Above 200 cm
  C. Tropical dry  forests	3. Less than 50 cm
  D. Arid forests	4. Above 300 cm
  	5. 50-100 cm

  Codes:
  A)
  A-1      B-2       C-5       D-3 done clear
  B)
  A-4      B-3       C-1       D-5       done clear
  C)
  A-2      B-1       C-5       D-3                   done clear
  D)
  A-2      B-1       C-3       D-4 done clear
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• question_answer138)
  Match the following  

  List I (Biosphere Reserve)	List II (Places)
  A. Manas	1. Meghalaya
  B. Pachmarhi	2. Asorn
  C. Nokrek	3. Madhya Pradesh
  D. Achanakmar Amarkantak	4. Chhattisgarh

  Codes:
  A)
  A-4      B-3       C-1       D-2   done clear
  B)
  A-2      B-1       C-3       D-4 done clear
  C)
  A-4      B-1       C-3       D-2    done clear
  D)
  A-2      B-3       C-1       D-4 done clear
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• question_answer139)
  Match the following

  List I (Tiger Reserve)	List II (State)
  A. Indravati	1. Kamatka
  B. Periyar	2. Odisha
  C. Simlipal	3. Kerala
  D. Bandipur	4. Chhattisgarh

  Codes:
  A)
  A-1      B-2       C-3       D-4  done clear
  B)
  A-1      B-3       C-2       D-4 done clear
  C)
  A-4      B-3       C-2       D-1    done clear
  D)
  A-4      B-2       C-3       D-1 done clear
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• question_answer140)
  Arrange the following tiger reserves of India from North to South :

  1.  Indravati

  2.  Dudhwa

  3.  Bandipur

  4.  Similipal

  Select the correct answer using the code given below:
  A)
  3 - 4 - 1 - 2                   done clear
  B)
  4 - 2 - 3 - 1 done clear
  C)
  2 - 4 - 1 - 3                   done clear
  D)
  2 - 1 - 4 ? 3 done clear
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• question_answer141)
  Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below :

  List-I	List-II
  (Product)	(Major Producer)
  A. Tea	1. Andhra Pradesh
  B. Jute	2. Kerala
  C. Rubber	3. Orissa
  D. Tobacco	4. Tamil Nadu

  Codes:
  A)
  A-2      B-3       C-4       D-1 done clear
  B)
  A-4      B-1       C-2       D-3 done clear
  C)
  A-2      B-1       C-4       D-3 done clear
  D)
  A-4      B-3       C-2       D-1 done clear
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• question_answer142)
  Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the List

  List-I (Type of vegetation)		List-II (State)
  A.	Mangrove	1	Madhya Pradesh
  B.	Scrub	2	Kamataka
  C.	Teak	3	Rajasthan
  D.	Coniferous	4	Arunachal Pradesh

   
  A)
  A-4       B-1       C-3       D-2 done clear
  B)
  A-2       B-1       C-3       D-4 done clear
  C)
  A-4       B-3       C-1       D-2 done clear
  D)
  A-2       B-3       C-1       D-4 done clear
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• question_answer143)
  Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
  A)
  Teak         -       Jammu and Kashmir done clear
  B)
  Deodar              -           Madhya Pradesh done clear
  C)
  Sandalwood       -           Kerala done clear
  D)
  Sundari             -           West Bengal done clear
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• question_answer144)
  Match List-I (Mangrove) with List-II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

  List-I (State)	List-II (Mangrove)
  A.  Achra Ratnagiri		1. Karnataka
  B. Coondapur		2. Kerala
  C. Pichavaram		3. Andhra Pradesh
  D. Vembanad		4. Maharashtra
  		5.Tamil Nadu

  Codes:
  A)
  A-2      B-2       C-4       D-4  done clear
  B)
  A-1      B-5       C-5       D-1 done clear
  C)
  A-5      B-3       C-3       D-5    done clear
  D)
  A-4      B-4       C-2       D-2 done clear
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• question_answer145)
  Match List I (National Park/Sanctuary) with List II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  List-I	List-II
  A Kanger Ghati National Park		Chhattisgarh
  B. Nagerhole National Park		Haryana
  C. Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary		3. Himachal Pradesh
  D. Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary		4. Karnataka

  Codes:
  A)
  A-3      B-2       C-1       D-4  done clear
  B)
  A-1      B-4       C-3       D-2 done clear
  C)
  A-3      B-4       C-1       D-2    done clear
  D)
  A-1      B-2       C-3       D-4 done clear
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• question_answer146)
  Match List-I (Biosphere Reserve) with List-II (States) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  List-I	List-II
  A. Similipal	1. Sikkim
  B. Dehong Deband	2. Uttaranchal
  C. Nokrek	3. Arunachal Pradesh
  D. Kanchenjunga	4. Orissa
  	5. Meghalaya

  Codes:
  A)
  A-1      B-4       C-1       D-4  done clear
  B)
  A-3      B-5       C-5       D-3 done clear
  C)
  A-5      B-2       C-2       D-1    done clear
  D)
  A-4      B-1       C-4       D-1 done clear
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• question_answer147)
  Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

  List-1 (National Park /Wildlife Sanctuary)	List- II (State)
  A. Bondia Wildlife Sanctuary	1. Orissa
  B. Kangerghat National Park	2. Assam
  C. Orang Sanctuary	3. Chhattisgarh
  D. Ushkothi Wildlife	4. Goa
  Sanctuary	5. Tripura

  Codes:
  A)
  A-2      B-2       C-4       D-4  done clear
  B)
  A-1      B-3       C-3       D-1 done clear
  C)
  A-5      B-5       C-2       D-2    done clear
  D)
  A-3      B-1       C-1       D-3 done clear
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• question_answer148)
  Match List-I (National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary) with List-1) (Nearby Town) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

  List-I (National Park/ Wildlife Sanctuary)	List-II (Nearby Town)
  A. Chandra Prabha	1. Jaipur
  B. Karera	2. Jhansi
  C. Jaisamand	3. Agra
  D. Nahargarh	4. Varanasi
  	5. Udaipur

  Codes:
  A)
  A-4      B-4       C-1       D-1  done clear
  B)
  A-4      B-2       C-5       D-1 done clear
  C)
  A-5      B-2       C-3       D-1    done clear
  D)
  A-5      B-1       D-3       D-2 done clear
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• question_answer149)
  Which of the following pairs of states and their important crops are correctly matched?

  1. Kerala-Tapioca	2. Maharashtra-Cotton
  3. West Bengal-Jute	4. Gujarat-Groundnut

  A)
  1, 2 and 3                    done clear
  B)
  1, 2 and 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 3 and 4                    done clear
  D)
  2, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer150)
  Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer:

  List-I (Crops)	List-II (Geographical conditions)
  Barley	1. Hot and dry climate with poor soil
  B. Rice	2. Cool climate with poorer soil
  C. Millets	3. Warm and moist climate with high attitude
  D. Tea	4. Hot and moist climate with rich soil

  Codes:
  A)
  A-2      B-4       C-1       D-3  done clear
  B)
  A-3      B-4       C-1       D-2 done clear
  C)
  A-2      B-1       C-4       D-3    done clear
  D)
  A-3      B-2       C-4       D-1 done clear
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• question_answer151)
  What are the benefits of micro irrigation?

  I. Most efficient method of irrigation

  II. Increases crop productivity with less water usage

  III. Saves electricity

  IV. Enhances fertilizer use efficiency

  V. Reduces the problems of water logging

  A)
  I and II only done clear
  B)
  II and III only done clear
  C)
  I, II, III, IV only done clear
  D)
  All done clear
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• question_answer152)
  Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

  List-I (Agricultural products)	List-II (Foremost producer)
  A. Cotton	1. Madhya Pradesh
  B. Gram	2. Gujarat
  C. Black pepper	3. West Bengal
  D. Pineapple	4. Kerala

  Codes:
  A)
  A-2      B-1       C-4       D-3  done clear
  B)
  A-1      B-2       C-4       D-3 done clear
  C)
  A-2      B-1       C-3       D-4    done clear
  D)
  A-1      B-2       C-3       D-4 done clear
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• question_answer153)
  Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.

  I. Drip irrigation is an irrigation method that saves water and fertilizer by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of the plants.

  II. The efficiency of drip irrigation is 85%.

  A)
  I only                           done clear
  B)
  II only done clear
  C)
  Both   done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer154)
  Consider the following pairs:

  National Park	River flowing through the Park
  1. Corbett National Park	Ganga
  2. Kaziranga National Park	Manas
  3. Silent Valley: National	Park Kaveri

  Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
  A)
  1 and 2                          done clear
  B)
  3 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 3                          done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer155)
  Consider the following pairs :                                                                                           [CSAT 2015 -1]

  Programme/Project	Ministry
  1.  Drought-Prone Area Programme	Ministry of Agriculture
  Desert Development Environment and Forests	Ministry of Programme
  3.  National Watershed Development Project   for Rainfed Areas	Ministry of Rural  Development

  Which of the above pairs is/ are correctly matched?
  A)
  1 and 2 only                 done clear
  B)
  3 only done clear
  C)
  1, 2 and 3                    done clear
  D)
  None done clear
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• question_answer156)
  Consider the following pairs :

  Wetlands	Confluence of rivers
  1. Harike Wetlands	Confluence of Beas and Satluj/Sutlej
  2.  Keoladeo Ghana National Park	Confluence of Banas and Chambal
  Kolleru Lake	Confluence of Musi and Krishna

  Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
  A)
  1 only                            done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 3 only                   done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer157)
  Consider the following pairs :

  Hills	Region
  1. Cardamom Hills	Coromandel Coast
  2. Kaimur Hills	Konkan Coast
  3. Mahadeo Hills	Central India
  4. Mikir Hills	North-East India

  Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
  A)
  1 and 2                             done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  3 and 4                             done clear
  D)
  2 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer158)
  The FAO accords the status of 'Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS)' to traditional agricultural systems. What is the overall goal of this initiative?

  1. To provide modern technology, training in modem farming methods and financial support to local communities of identified GIAHS so as to greatly enhance their agricultural productivity

  2. To identify and safeguard eco-friendly traditional farm practices and their associated landscapers, agricultural biodiversity and knowledge systems of the local communities

  3. To provide Geographical Indication status to all the varieties of agricultural produce in such identified GIAHS

  Select the correct answer using the code given below.
  A)
  1 and 3 only       done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  2 and 3 only                   done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer159)
  With reference to 'Initiative for Nutritional Security through Intensive Millets Promotion', which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. This initiative aims to demonstrate the improved production and post-harvest technologies, and to demonstrate value addition techniques, in an integrated manner, with cluster approach.

  2. Poor, small, marginal and tribal farmers have larger stake in this scheme.

  3. An important objective of the scheme is to encourage farmers of commercial crops to shift to millet cultivation by offering them free kits of critical inputs of nutrients and micro irrigation equipment.

  Select the correct answer using the code given below.
  A)
  1 only                          done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 only                 done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer160)
  Which of the following is/are the advantage /advantages of practising drip irrigation?

  1. Reduction in weed

  2. Reduction in soil salinity

  3. Reduction in soil erosion

  Select the correct answer using the code given below.
  A)
  1 and 2 only done clear
  B)
  3 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 3 only done clear
  D)
  None of the above is an advantage of practising drip irrigation done clear
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• question_answer161)
  Why does the Government of India promote the use of Neem-coated Urea' in agriculture?
  A)
  Release of Neem oil in the soil increases nitrogen fixation by the soil microorganisms done clear
  B)
  Neem coating slows down the rate of dissolution of urea in the soil done clear
  C)
  Nitrous oxide, which is a greenhouse gas, is not at all released into atmosphere by crop fields done clear
  D)
  It is a combination of a weedicide and a fertilizer for particular crops done clear
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• question_answer162)
  With reference to 'Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana', consider the following statements:

  1. Under this scheme, farmers will have to pay a uniform premium of two percent for any crop they cultivate in any season of the year.

  2. This scheme covers post-harvest losses arising out of cyclones and unseasonal rains.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  1 only                            done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2     done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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