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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
_ The Red soils develop a reddish colour due to ________$? |
| A. | Deforestation and over-grazing |
| B. | The presence of potash and magnesia |
| C. | Tropical monsoonal climate |
| D. | A wide diffusion of iron in ancient crystalline and metamorphic Jacks |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
_ Which of the following states has very little alluvial soil?$? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» C. Tamil Nadu | |
| 3. |
_ The soils of the plains have not been derived$? |
| A. | From the Himalayan rocks |
| B. | From the Peninsular rocks |
| C. | Only from the rocks existing locally |
| D. | From material brought by the rivers |
| Answer» D. From material brought by the rivers | |
| 4. |
_ Which of the following types of soils is found throughout India in all climatic zones?$? |
| A. | Saline and Alkaline soils |
| B. | Red soils |
| C. | Laterite soils |
| D. | Alluvial soils |
| Answer» B. Red soils | |
| 5. |
_ The Laterite soil is found in$? |
| A. | High rainfall states |
| B. | In deserts |
| C. | Tropical areas |
| D. | Dry and humid tropical areas |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
__On the basis of the process of their formation, which' of the following soils is formed differently from the other three?__ |
| A. | Khadar |
| B. | Bhangar |
| C. | Bhabar |
| D. | Regur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
__The soil found in the Eastern and Western coasts of India is ________.__ |
| A. | Red Rocky |
| B. | Laterite |
| C. | Black Cotton |
| D. | Alluvial |
| Answer» C. Black Cotton | |
| 8. |
__Which of the following soils is best suited for cotton?__ |
| A. | Regur |
| B. | Alluvial |
| C. | Red |
| D. | Clayey |
| Answer» B. Alluvial | |
| 9. |
__Under which climatic conditions do the laterite soils develop ?__ |
| A. | Wet tropical Climate |
| B. | Hot and dry Climate |
| C. | Cold temperature Climate |
| D. | Mediterranean type of Climate |
| Answer» B. Hot and dry Climate | |
| 10. |
__Which of the following indicates the types of soil erosion in decreasing order of damage caused In India__ |
| A. | Ravine erosion .and gullies, alkalinity and salinity weeds and water-logging |
| B. | Alkalinity and water-logging, ravine erosion and weeds |
| C. | Water-logging, weeds, salinity and ravine erosion |
| D. | All are equally damaging |
| Answer» B. Alkalinity and water-logging, ravine erosion and weeds | |
| 11. |
__Agricultural commodities are graded with__ |
| A. | ISI |
| B. | Eco-products |
| C. | AGMARK |
| D. | Green Product |
| Answer» D. Green Product | |
| 12. |
__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.__ |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 only | |
| 13. |
__Soil of Western Rajasthan have a high content or__ |
| A. | Aluminium |
| B. | Calcium |
| C. | Nitrogen |
| D. | Phosphorus |
| Answer» C. Nitrogen | |
| 14. |
__Which of the following is a cash crop?__ |
| A. | Wheat |
| B. | Millets |
| C. | Rice |
| D. | Rubber |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
__Among the following crops which one occupies the largest area in India?__ |
| A. | Groundnut |
| B. | Mustard |
| C. | Rapeseed |
| D. | Sugarcane |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
__Which of the following is not primarily a rabi crop in India?__ |
| A. | Wheat |
| B. | Gram |
| C. | Jute |
| D. | Linseed |
| Answer» D. Linseed | |
| 17. |
__The area of food crops in total area of cropping in India is__ |
| A. | More than 70% |
| B. | 60% - 70% |
| C. | 50% - 60% |
| D. | Less than 50% |
| Answer» C. 50% - 60% | |
| 18. |
__With reference to the area devoted to its cultivation pulses hold the third place in India. Which crops occupy the first and second places respectively?__ |
| A. | Rice and Wheat |
| B. | Rice and Cotton |
| C. | Jowar and Cotton |
| D. | Jowar and Bajara |
| Answer» B. Rice and Cotton | |
| 19. |
__Which of the following pairs of states and their important crops are correctly matched?1. Kerala Tapioca2. Maharashtra Cotton3. West Bengal Jute4. Gujarat Groundnut__ |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
__Which of the following helps in the 'greening process' of crops?__ |
| A. | Sunshine |
| B. | Phosphatic fertilizers |
| C. | Nitrogenous fertilezers |
| D. | Potassic fertilizers |
| Answer» D. Potassic fertilizers | |
| 21. |
__Consider the following statements:1. Alluvial soil is rich in chemical properties and is capable of yielding Rabi and Kharif crops.2. Black soil is suitable for cotton, groundnut.3. Rabi crops are reaped in autumn after sowing in June.Which of these statements are correct ?__ |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 | |
| 22. |
_The important feature of shifting cultivation is ________$? |
| A. | Cultivation by transplantation |
| B. | Cultivation of Leguminous crops |
| C. | Change of cultivation site |
| D. | Rotating of crops |
| Answer» D. Rotating of crops | |
| 23. |
_The share of food crops in India's total production is almost?$? |
| A. | 0.5 |
| B. | 0.6 |
| C. | 0.7 |
| D. | 0.8 |
| Answer» D. 0.8 | |
| 24. |
_Madhya Pradesh is the biggest producer of$? |
| A. | Cotton |
| B. | Oil seeds |
| C. | Pulses |
| D. | Maize |
| Answer» D. Maize | |
| 25. |
_The another name of acid or alkaline soil is$? |
| A. | Regur |
| B. | Bangar |
| C. | Kallar |
| D. | Khadar |
| Answer» D. Khadar | |
| 26. |
_Which of the following is not a plantation crop?$? |
| A. | Coffee |
| B. | Rubber |
| C. | Sugarcane |
| D. | Tea |
| Answer» D. Tea | |
| 27. |
_The Practice of shifting cultivation is used in$? |
| A. | Himachal Pradesh |
| B. | Central Highlands |
| C. | Coastal Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Nagaland |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
_Rotation of crops mean$? |
| A. | Growing of different crops in succession tomaintain soil fertility |
| B. | Some crops are grown again and again |
| C. | Two or more crops are grown simultaneouslyto increase productivity |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Some crops are grown again and again | |
| 29. |
_Which of the following is NOT a cash crop?$? |
| A. | Tobacco |
| B. | Cotton |
| C. | Coffee |
| D. | Bajara |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
_Rabi crop is sown in$? |
| A. | October - November |
| B. | April - May |
| C. | January - February |
| D. | August - September |
| Answer» B. April - May | |
| 31. |
_The Step farming is performed on$? |
| A. | Slopes of Hills |
| B. | In Dry Areas |
| C. | Terrace |
| D. | Peak of the Hills |
| Answer» B. In Dry Areas | |
| 32. |
_Sucrose content in sugarcane decreases ________$? |
| A. | If frost occurs during the process of ripening |
| B. | If high rainfall occurs during the period of growth of the plant |
| C. | If there is high temperature during the time of ripening |
| D. | If there is fluctuation in temperature during the period of growth of the plant |
| Answer» C. If there is high temperature during the time of ripening | |
| 33. |
_"Operation Flood" is related to which$? |
| A. | Milk production |
| B. | Wheat production |
| C. | Flood control |
| D. | Water conservation |
| Answer» B. Wheat production | |
| 34. |
_Which one of the following Indian States is the largest producer of natural rubber?$? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Kerala | |
| 35. |
_Which state of India is known as "Sugar Bowl"?$? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Bihar |
| Answer» B. Punjab | |
| 36. |
_Consider the following statements:1. India ranks first in the world in fruit production.2. India ranks second in the world in the export of tobacco.Which of these statements is/are correct?$? |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 37. |
_The following are the major oilseeds produced in India:1. Sesamum2. Mustard3. Groundnut4. SoyabeanWhich one of the following is the correct sequence of the descending order of the quantity of their production?$? |
| A. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| B. | 3, 2, 4, 1 |
| C. | 2, 4, 3, 1 |
| D. | 3, 4, 2, 1 |
| Answer» C. 2, 4, 3, 1 | |
| 38. |
_What do you understand by the word regur ?$? |
| A. | Black soil found in the Deccan |
| B. | Grey-brown soil found in Russia |
| C. | Red, colour sticky soil, found in the Amazon area |
| D. | Black soil found in northern Argentina |
| Answer» B. Grey-brown soil found in Russia | |
| 39. |
_Which one among the following is not a reason for practising tank irrigation in the Peninsular India?$? |
| A. | The undulating relief and hard rocks |
| B. | Little percolation of rain water due to impervious rock structure |
| C. | Most of the rivers of Peninsular India are perennial |
| D. | There are many streams which become torrential during rainy season |
| Answer» D. There are many streams which become torrential during rainy season | |
| 40. |
_Which Crop is cultivated in Zaid season?$? |
| A. | Watermelon |
| B. | Soyabean |
| C. | Maize |
| D. | Jute |
| Answer» B. Soyabean | |
| 41. |
_Where will you expect to find bamboo growing$? |
| A. | At a great height from sea level |
| B. | At a medium height from sea level |
| C. | At a very low height from sea level |
| D. | There is no such condition; it can grow anywhere |
| Answer» D. There is no such condition; it can grow anywhere | |
| 42. |
_IR-20 and RATNA are two main variety of$? |
| A. | Wheat |
| B. | Millet |
| C. | Jwar |
| D. | Rice |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
_Which one of the following is not essentially a species of the Himalaya vegetation?$? |
| A. | Juniper |
| B. | Mahogany |
| C. | Silver fir |
| D. | Spruce |
| Answer» C. Silver fir | |
| 44. |
_HYV is also known ________ in India.$? |
| A. | White revolution |
| B. | Blue revolution |
| C. | Traditional revolution |
| D. | New agricultural policy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
_Which is the home of "Alphonso mango"?$? |
| A. | Ratnagiri |
| B. | Banaras |
| C. | Maida |
| D. | Vijayawada |
| Answer» B. Banaras | |
| 46. |
_In terms of money, which spice is exported most from India?$? |
| A. | Pepper |
| B. | Dry Red Chilli |
| C. | Turmeric |
| D. | Cardamom |
| Answer» C. Turmeric | |
| 47. |
The largest and the most important soil group of India contributing to the country's major agricultural production is$? |
| A. | Laterite |
| B. | Alluvial |
| C. | Red |
| D. | Peaty |
| Answer» C. Red | |
| 48. |
Soil erosion in desert area can be prevented$? |
| A. | By strip ploughing |
| B. | By using manure |
| C. | By forestation |
| D. | By shifting cultivation |
| Answer» C. By forestation | |
| 49. |
Which of the following are the components of loamy soils?I. Red soilII. Clay soilIII. Alluvial soilIV. Silt soilV. Sandy soil$? |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | I, III and IV |
| C. | II and V |
| D. | II, III and V |
| Answer» D. II, III and V | |
| 50. |
The soil formed by the deposition of silt brought by rivers is ________$? |
| A. | Alluvial soil |
| B. | Red soil |
| C. | Black soil |
| D. | Pod soil |
| Answer» B. Red soil | |