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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 Laterite soil is found in which of the following state?? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Answer» B. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 2. |
*/*_Which is the chief characteristic of the soil of the IndoGangetic plain?? |
| A. | It is derived from Himalayan rocks |
| B. | It is rich in humus |
| C. | It is formed of peninsular rocks |
| D. | It is derived from local rocks |
| Answer» B. It is rich in humus | |
| 3. |
*/*_The Plantation agriculture produces?? |
| A. | Only Food Crops |
| B. | Plantation Crops |
| C. | Cash Crops |
| D. | Four Crops |
| Answer» C. Cash Crops | |
| 4. |
*/*_Which type of soil retains maximum water?? |
| A. | Sandy soil |
| B. | Clayey soil |
| C. | Loamy soil |
| D. | Rocky soil |
| Answer» C. Loamy soil | |
| 5. |
*/*_Which of the following component was not the partof agricultural policy of Green Revolution?? |
| A. | High density of crops |
| B. | Guaranteed maximum price |
| C. | New agricultural technology |
| D. | Investment package |
| Answer» C. New agricultural technology | |
| 6. |
*/*_The salinity of soil is measured by? |
| A. | Electrical Conductivity Meter |
| B. | Hygrometer |
| C. | Psychrometer |
| D. | Scaler |
| Answer» B. Hygrometer | |
| 7. |
*/*_Which of the following characteristics is not true of alluvial soils?? |
| A. | These vary from sandy loam to clay in texture |
| B. | These are generally rich in phosphorus but poor in potash |
| C. | These are usually fine grained |
| D. | These are by far the most fertile |
| Answer» C. These are usually fine grained | |
| 8. |
*/*_Black soil derived from volcanic rocks with humus is suitable for growing? |
| A. | Rice |
| B. | Wheat |
| C. | Cotton |
| D. | Grapes |
| Answer» D. Grapes | |
| 9. |
*/*_Which one of the following soil types of India is rendered infertile by the presence of excess iron?? |
| A. | Desert sand |
| B. | Alluvial |
| C. | Podzolic |
| D. | Lateritic |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
*/*_Peaty soil is found in ________? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Kashmir |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» B. Kashmir | |
| 11. |
*/*_What is the percentage of Indian population engaged in agriculture?? |
| A. | 0.6 |
| B. | 0.5 |
| C. | 0.7 |
| D. | 0.8 |
| Answer» B. 0.5 | |
| 12. |
*/*_Which of the following can be used to correct acidic soil?? |
| A. | Gypsum |
| B. | Lime |
| C. | Vegetable compost |
| D. | Calcium superphosphate |
| Answer» C. Vegetable compost | |
| 13. |
*/*_Black cotton soil of the Deccan region of India is associated with ________ rocks.? |
| A. | Volcanic rocks |
| B. | Plutonic rocks |
| C. | Sedimentary rocks |
| D. | Hypabysal rocks |
| Answer» B. Plutonic rocks | |
| 14. |
*/*_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 | |
| 15. |
*/*_Gujarat is noted for the cultivation of? |
| A. | Cotton |
| B. | Sugarcane |
| C. | Saffron |
| D. | Jute |
| Answer» B. Sugarcane | |
| 16. |
*/*_Find the incorrect pair? |
| A. | Tea - Assam |
| B. | Peanut - Bihar |
| C. | Coconut - Kerala |
| D. | Sugarcane - Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Coconut - Kerala | |
| 17. |
*/*_The odd product out of the following is? |
| A. | Sesame |
| B. | Groundnut |
| C. | Caster seed |
| D. | Mustard |
| Answer» D. Mustard | |
| 18. |
*/*_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 | |
| 19. |
*/*_Which of the following spice is obtained from the roots?? |
| A. | Cloves |
| B. | Cinnamon |
| C. | Turmeric |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
*/*_Extensive subsistence agriculture is ________? |
| A. | Farming on the slopes of Western Ghats |
| B. | Farming in the thickly populated areas |
| C. | Farming in the thinly populated areas |
| D. | Farming in the forests of equatorial region |
| Answer» D. Farming in the forests of equatorial region | |
| 21. |
%_Which one of the following regions experiences three cropping season for rice in India (Rice Bowl of India) ?_% |
| A. | Krishna-Godavari delta |
| B. | Brahmaputra valley |
| C. | Coastal Kerala |
| D. | Littoral Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» C. Coastal Kerala | |
| 22. |
%_Which of the following are not kharif crops?_% |
| A. | Bajara and Maize |
| B. | Rice and Jowar |
| C. | Sugarcane and Groundnut |
| D. | Barley and Mustard |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
%_In which of the following crops Uttar Pradesh is not the largest producer in India?_% |
| A. | Potato |
| B. | Rice |
| C. | Sugarcane |
| D. | Wheat |
| Answer» C. Sugarcane | |
| 24. |
%_Among the following States, which one has the most suitable climatic conditions for the cultivation of a large variety of orchids with minimum cost of production, and can develop an export oriented industry in this field?_% |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 25. |
%_Gujarat is noted for the cultivation of_% |
| A. | Cotton |
| B. | Sugarcane |
| C. | Saffron |
| D. | Jute |
| Answer» B. Sugarcane | |
| 26. |
%_Kerala is famous for the cultivation of- 1. Coconut, 2. Blackpepper, 3. Rubber, 4. Rice_% |
| A. | 1,2 and 3 |
| B. | 1,2 and 4 |
| C. | 2,3 and 4 |
| D. | 1 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 1,2 and 4 | |
| 27. |
%_Soil can best be conserved on the hills by which of the cultivating methods?_% |
| A. | Strip cropping |
| B. | Crop rotation |
| C. | Contour ploughing |
| D. | Terracing |
| Answer» D. Terracing | |
| 28. |
_ Black soils are ideal for cultivation of cotton as$? |
| A. | Their colour is black |
| B. | They can retain moisture |
| C. | They are made of lava |
| D. | They are found on plateau regions |
| Answer» C. They are made of lava | |
| 29. |
_ Following are the characteristics of an area in India: 1. Hot and humid climate2. Annual rainfall 200 cm3. Hill slopes up to an altitude of 1100 metres4. Annual range of temperature 15 degree C to 30 degree C Which one among the following crops are you most likely to find in the area described above?$? |
| A. | Mustard |
| B. | Cotton |
| C. | Pepper |
| D. | Virginia tobacco |
| Answer» D. Virginia tobacco | |
| 30. |
_ Which one of the following statements correctly defines the term transhumance ?$? |
| A. | Economy that solely depends upon animals |
| B. | Farming in which' only one crop is cultivated by clearing hill slopes |
| C. | Practice of growing crops on higher hill slopes in summer and foothills in winter |
| D. | Seasonal migration of people with their animals up and down the mountains |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
_ Extensive subsistence agriculture is ________$? |
| A. | Farming on the slopes of Western Ghats |
| B. | Farming in the thickly populated areas |
| C. | Farming in the thinly populated areas |
| D. | Farming in the forests of equatorial region |
| Answer» D. Farming in the forests of equatorial region | |
| 32. |
_ The type of crop which is able to fix nitrogen from air is known as$? |
| A. | Legume |
| B. | Rice |
| C. | Tuber |
| D. | Potato |
| Answer» B. Rice | |
| 33. |
_ In an area with more than 200 cm annual rainfall and slopy hills, which of the following crops can be cultivated best?$? |
| A. | Tea |
| B. | Jute |
| C. | Tobacco |
| D. | Cotton |
| Answer» B. Jute | |
| 34. |
_ In which month are the kharif crops sown?$? |
| A. | April |
| B. | June |
| C. | September |
| D. | November |
| Answer» C. September | |
| 35. |
_ Petrology is the study of$? |
| A. | Land |
| B. | Mineral |
| C. | Rock |
| D. | Soil |
| Answer» D. Soil | |
| 36. |
_ "Blue Revolution" is related to$? |
| A. | Fish production |
| B. | Milk production |
| C. | Oil production |
| D. | Food production |
| Answer» B. Milk production | |
| 37. |
_ Diesel locomotives are manufactured at ________$? |
| A. | Kapurthala |
| B. | Perambur |
| C. | Varanasi |
| D. | Jamshedpur |
| Answer» D. Jamshedpur | |
| 38. |
_ Which one of the following States is the largest producer of black pepper in India?$? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Karnataka | |
| 39. |
_ Which of the following Indian state is not a producer of tea?$? |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Chhattisgarh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
_ In which of the area of India, Non-Irrigated Farming is performed?$? |
| A. | Kanera Field |
| B. | Deccan Plateau |
| C. | Coromandal Field |
| D. | Ganges Field |
| Answer» C. Coromandal Field | |
| 41. |
_ Which one among the following pairs of States is the leading producer of tobacco in India?$? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat |
| B. | Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan |
| Answer» B. Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh | |
| 42. |
_ The odd product out of the following is$? |
| A. | Sesame |
| B. | Groundnut |
| C. | Caster seed |
| D. | Mustard |
| Answer» D. Mustard | |
| 43. |
_ Which of the following is not produced in the season of kharif?$? |
| A. | Millet and Rice |
| B. | Maize and Jowar |
| C. | Jau and Mustard |
| D. | Jowar and Rice |
| Answer» D. Jowar and Rice | |
| 44. |
_ Consider the following statements:1. In India, groundnut crop is raised mostly during the Khartf season under rainfed conditions.2. In India, tobacco is cultivated only in black cotton soils.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?$? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 45. |
_ The state which tops in production of mustard seed is?$? |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» C. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 46. |
_ 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 ?$? |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 47. |
_ Which of the following is the main spice producer?$? |
| A. | Deccan Trap |
| B. | Malabar coast |
| C. | Coromandal coast |
| D. | Sunder delta |
| Answer» C. Coromandal coast | |
| 48. |
_ Which of the following spice is obtained from the roots?$? |
| A. | Cloves |
| B. | Cinnamon |
| C. | Turmeric |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
_ The topography of plateau is best for$? |
| A. | Farming |
| B. | Forestry |
| C. | Mining |
| D. | Hydropower generation |
| Answer» D. Hydropower generation | |
| 50. |
_ Find the incorrect pair$? |
| A. | Tea - Assam |
| B. | Peanut - Bihar |
| C. | Coconut - Kerala |
| D. | Sugarcane - Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Coconut - Kerala | |