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351.

Which of the following method does not help in conservation of the fertility and moisture ofsoil?

A. Contour ploughing
B. Dry farming
C. Strip cropping
D. Shifting cultivation
Answer» E.
352.

Which of the following factor affects the agriculture in India?

A. Temperature
B. Humidity
C. Wind
D. Rain
Answer» E.
353.

In the agricultural resources, cereals comprise

A. Rubber, oil seeds, groundnut
B. Cotton, Jute, hemp
C. Tea, coffee, cocoa
D. Rice, wheat, millets
Answer» E.
354.

How can soil erosion be controlled on hill slopes?

A. Forestation
B. Step farming
C. Strip cropping
D. Linear contour ploughing
Answer» E.
355.

The principal cause of soil damage in Punjab and Haryana is

A. Deforestation
B. Soil erosion
C. Excessive cultivation
D. Salinity and water logging
Answer» E.
356.

Of the following statements about the major soil types, the incorrect one is ________

A. Alluvial soils are easy to plough
B. Red soils are rich in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime content
C. Laterite is typically a soil of tropical regions which receive heavy seasonal rainfall
D. Black soil is highly retentive of moisture and very productive
Answer» C. Laterite is typically a soil of tropical regions which receive heavy seasonal rainfall
357.

The soils which have supported agriculture for centuries without much manuring or fallowing are

A. Alluvial and late rite soils
B. Red and laterite soils
C. Black and alluvial soils
D. Laterite and black soils
Answer» D. Laterite and black soils
358.

Which of the following soils is formed under typical monsoonal conditions?

A. Black Soils
B. Red Soils
C. Laterite Soils
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
359.

In India the problem of utilisation of agricultural wastes is in

A. Conversion of cellulose into sugar
B. Conversion of bran into molasses
C. Conversion of starch into alcohol
D. Conversion of sugar into carbohydrates
Answer» B. Conversion of bran into molasses
360.

In the coastal lowland of Kerala two crops of rice is grown per year because of: 1. high temperature in winter2. adequate rain throughout the year3. adequate irrigation facility4. presence of water retentive clayey loam soil

A. Only 1
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 2
D. 1, 3, and 4
Answer» D. 1, 3, and 4
361.

Which of the following crops are grown mainly in the irrigated areas during Zaid ?

A. Arhar and Gram
B. Moong and Urad
C. Riceand Millets
D. Maize and Groundnut
Answer» C. Riceand Millets
362.

The Black soil is related to which of the following crop

A. Cotton
B. Sugarcane
C. Tea
D. Coffee
Answer» B. Sugarcane
363.

How would you increase the yield of maize crop?

A. Evolve high yielding varieties of seeds to suit different agroclimatic regions
B. Develop high yielding varieties
C. Develop disease-resistant varieties
D. Develop early and very early maturing varieties suitable for rainfall areas
Answer» B. Develop high yielding varieties
364.

Crop rotation refers to ________

A. Method of farming without irrigation in an area of limited rainfall
B. Farming done on the same land by different people turn-wise
C. Growing same crop in alternate years
D. Growing different crops in succession
Answer» E.
365.

Which amidst the following States does not cultivate wheat?

A. Karnataka
B. Maharashtra
C. West Bengal
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer» E.
366.

In Thanjavur delta ________ crop is cultivated three times in a year.

A. Wheat
B. Rice
C. Sugarcane
D. Groundnut
Answer» C. Sugarcane
367.

Which of the following is a cash crop in India?

A. Maize
B. Gram
C. Onion
D. Wheat
Answer» D. Wheat
368.

Which of the following district of Tamil Nadu is not suitable for farming due to rising salinityin soil?

A. Tiruchirappalli
B. Nagapattinam
C. Ramnathpuram
D. Coimbatore
Answer» B. Nagapattinam
369.

The transfer of minerals from top soil to subsoil through soil water is called ________

A. Percolation
B. Conduction
C. Leaching
D. Transpiration
Answer» D. Transpiration
370.

Which of the following soils is very hard to cultivate?

A. Alluvial
B. Black
C. Red
D. Sandy
Answer» E.
371.

The most important item of export among marine products from India is ________

A. Crabs
B. Lobsters
C. Shrimp
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
372.

Which of the following is not a cause of soil erosion?

A. Drainage
B. Deforestation
C. Weathering
D. Grazing
Answer» D. Grazing
373.

The most ideal region for cultivation of cotton in India is

A. The Brahmaputra Valley
B. The Deccan Plateau
C. The Indo Gangetic Valley
D. The Rann of Kutch
Answer» C. The Indo Gangetic Valley
374.

If it rains only for two months which of the following will yield maximum crop per hectare?

A. Short term crops
B. Long term crops
C. Pulses
D. Millets
Answer» E.
375.

Which of the following crop grown in alluvial soil requires huge amount of water?

A. Tea
B. Wheat
C. Rice
D. Peanut
Answer» D. Peanut
376.

Consider the following crops:1. Cotton2. Groundnut3. Maize4. MustardWhich of the above are the Kharif crops?

A. 1 and 2
B. 1, 2 and 3
C. 3 and 4
D. 1, 2, 3, and 4
Answer» C. 3 and 4
377.

Growing agricultural crops between rows of planted trees is known as

A. Social forestry
B. Jhum
C. Taungya system
D. Agro forestry
Answer» D. Agro forestry
378.

The Green Revolution was most successful in

A. Punjab and Tamil Nadu
B. Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh
C. Haryana
D. Uttar Pradesh and MaHarasthra
Answer» C. Haryana
379.

What is the name of the largest coffee producing state in India?

A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Goa
C. Karnataka
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer» D. Tamil Nadu
380.

Which of the following is/are correct?1. Broad guage railway engines- Varanasi2. Electric locomotives - Bhopal3. Integral Coach Factory - Kolkata

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» E.
381.

"Yellow Revolution" in India is related to

A. Rice production
B. Oilseed production
C. Tea production
D. Flower production
Answer» C. Tea production
382.

The three major cereals in India under high yielding varieties in declining order are ________

A. Wheat, paddy and coarse cereals
B. Barley, wheat and coarse cereals
C. Paddy, wheat and coarse cereals
D. Coarse cereals, paddy and wheat
Answer» D. Coarse cereals, paddy and wheat
383.

Which one of the following statements in not correct?

A. India is the highest oil-seeds and vegetable oil producing country in the world
B. India is the second largest exporter of jute goods in the world
C. India is the largest producer of silk in world
D. India is the second largest producer of three-wheeler motor vehicles in the world
Answer» D. India is the second largest producer of three-wheeler motor vehicles in the world
384.

Turpentine oil is obtained from

A. Cashew nut shell
B. Pine tree
C. Eucalyptus tree
D. Cinchona tree
Answer» C. Eucalyptus tree
385.

Social forestry is

A. Growing plants of various species on private land
B. Management of forests by cooperative council
C. Growing plants of same species on public land
D. Growing and managing useful plants on public land
Answer» E.
386.

Zaid crops are

A. Green crops which are feed to animals for grazing
B. Substitute crops which are cropped when regularcrops fail to grow
C. Crops which are cropped to attract insecticides
D. Crops which are cropped to attract such insectswhich are necessary to work as pesticides
Answer» C. Crops which are cropped to attract insecticides
387.

What is the main advantage of transplantation method in rice cultivation?

A. This method ensures maximum utilization of land
B. It is helpful in achieving an economical use of water and a higher yield of grain
C. It helps in early harvesting
D. The draining of water from the field before harvesting is made easy
Answer» C. It helps in early harvesting
388.

Which of the following groups of states produce rubber on commercial scale?

A. Maharashtra-Gujarat-Madhya Pradesh
B. Kerala-Tamil Nadu-Karnataka
C. Sikkim-Madhya Pradesh-Nagaland
D. Orissa-Madhya Pradesh-Maharashtra
Answer» C. Sikkim-Madhya Pradesh-Nagaland
389.

Where is pearl fishing well developed in India?

A. Off the Bengal coast
B. Off Kerala coast
C. Off the coast at Rameshwaram
D. Nowhere
Answer» D. Nowhere
390.

What is the rank of India in milk production in the world?

A. Fourth
B. Third
C. Second
D. First
Answer» E.
391.

Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

A. Aandhi - Uttar Pradesh
B. Kalbaisakhi - West Bengal
C. Loo - North - west India
D. Mango-showers - Orissa
Answer» E.
392.

Murrah is a breed of ________

A. Pig
B. Buffalo
C. Sheep
D. Goat
Answer» C. Sheep
393.

Tropical moist deciduous vegetation la to be found in Sahyadris, north-east plateau of the Peninsula and in the Shiwaliks. Which of the following is not a tree species of this group?

A. Teak
B. Sal
C. Sandalwood
D. Deodar
Answer» E.
394.

Which of the following is the most important factor in soil formation?

A. Relief
B. Climate
C. Natural vegetation
D. Rock cover
Answer» C. Natural vegetation
395.

The composition of laterite soil in higher areas is

A. Alkaline
B. Saline
C. Acidic
D. Balanced
Answer» D. Balanced
396.

Put in descending order of area with the following soils in India:I. Red soilsII. Black soilsIII. Laterite soilsIV. Alluvial soils

A. I, IV, II, III
B. IV, II, I, III
C. IV, I, III, II
D. I, III, IV, II
Answer» B. IV, II, I, III
397.

Science dealing with study of soil is called

A. Pedology
B. Pedagogy
C. Ecology
D. Pomology
Answer» B. Pedagogy
398.

Which of the following soil is most suited for tea plantation ?

A. Acidic
B. Alkaline
C. Alluvial
D. Regur
Answer» B. Alkaline
399.

Which of the following is the correct order of increasing size of the grains of soil particles?1. Clay2. Silt3. Sand4. Gravel

A. BCDA
B. ABCD
C. DCBA
D. ADCB
Answer» C. DCBA
400.

The formation of laterite soil is mainly due to ________

A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Leaching
D. Deposition
Answer» D. Deposition