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This section includes 86 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Miscellaneous Foods knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The method of harvesting a crop which leaves the roots and the lower parts of the plant uncut to give the subtle crops is known as - |
| A. | Mulching |
| B. | Intensive farming |
| C. | Ratooning |
| D. | Zero tillage farming |
| Answer» D. Zero tillage farming | |
| 2. |
What kind of cropping pattern is used in rainfed farming areas? |
| A. | Single cropping |
| B. | Relay cropping |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
Which of the following states do cultivate wheat? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Which of the following is a commercial crop? |
| A. | Paddy |
| B. | Wheat |
| C. | Soyabean |
| D. | Tur |
| Answer» D. Tur | |
| 5. |
The farming in which farmers focus on growing enough food to feed themselves and other family members is called - |
| A. | Organic farming |
| B. | Industrial farming |
| C. | Ley farming |
| D. | Subsistence agriculture |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
Golden revolution is related to which of the following? |
| A. | Oilseed production |
| B. | Honey and Horticulture |
| C. | Jute production |
| D. | Egg production |
| Answer» C. Jute production | |
| 7. |
Kaala Namak Paddy is grown in which part of Uttar Pradesh? |
| A. | Western Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Eastern Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Central Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Bundelkhand |
| Answer» C. Central Uttar Pradesh | |
| 8. |
The cultivation of crops with an annual rainfall is less than 750 mm is called as - |
| A. | Rain fed farming |
| B. | Dry farming |
| C. | Dryland farming |
| D. | Intensive farming |
| Answer» C. Dryland farming | |
| 9. |
Agricultural census is conducted after every - |
| A. | 2 years |
| B. | 3 years |
| C. | 4 years |
| D. | 5 years |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Which of the following is a branch of agricultural science which deals with principles and practices of soil, water and crop management. What is the name of the branch? |
| A. | Crop production |
| B. | Agricultural engineering |
| C. | Home Science |
| D. | Agronomy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
Which of the following is not a micro irrigation system? |
| A. | Drip Irrigation |
| B. | Sprinklers |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Yellow colour in Turmeric is caused due to the presence of - |
| A. | Boron |
| B. | Curcumin |
| C. | Iron |
| D. | Comoplastid |
| Answer» C. Iron | |
| 13. |
Heart rot disease in Sugarbeet is caused due to the deficiency of - |
| A. | Boron |
| B. | Iron |
| C. | Calcium |
| D. | Potassium |
| Answer» B. Iron | |
| 14. |
Which one of the following settlement pattern is likely to develop in plain fertile agricultural regions? |
| A. | Star-shaped |
| B. | Linear |
| C. | Circular |
| D. | Rectangular |
| Answer» C. Circular | |
| 15. |
CS-52 and CS-54 are salt tolerant varieties of - |
| A. | Wheat |
| B. | Rice |
| C. | Indian Mustard |
| D. | Sugar Cane |
| Answer» D. Sugar Cane | |
| 16. |
Mask Dance and War dance aer popular folk dance of - |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Manupur |
| C. | Mizoram |
| D. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
Which is the leading areca nut producing state in India? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Manipur |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
In agriculture Census, the operational holdings are categorized in five classes. Farmers with land holding of 4.00 to 10.00 hectare belongs to .......... category. |
| A. | Large |
| B. | Small |
| C. | Marginal |
| D. | Medium |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
The first areca nut to get the Geographic Indications (GI) tag is the Sirsi Supari. In which state is this supari grown? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Odisha |
| Answer» B. Bihar | |
| 20. |
Which of the following is used as Biofertilizer? |
| A. | Rhizobium |
| B. | Blue-green algae |
| C. | Azolla |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
Pusa RH-10 is a hybrid variety of - |
| A. | Basmati rice |
| B. | Wheat |
| C. | Mustard |
| D. | Soyabin |
| Answer» B. Wheat | |
| 22. |
Yellow Vein Mossaic is a disease of - |
| A. | Wheat |
| B. | Rice |
| C. | Okra |
| D. | Maize |
| Answer» D. Maize | |
| 23. |
Consider the following statements : 1. Agricultural soils release nitrogen oxides into environment. 2. Cattle release ammonia into environment. 3. Poultry industry releases reactive nitrogen compounds into environment. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 3 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 2 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Musa Paradisica is the botanical name of - |
| A. | Mango |
| B. | Mango |
| C. | Orange |
| D. | |
| Answer» C. Orange | |
| 25. |
National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (NBSSLUP) is headquartered at - |
| A. | Hyderabad |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | Pune |
| D. | Nagpur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
Indian Institute of Vegetable Research is located in - |
| A. | Lucknow |
| B. | Kanpur |
| C. | Varanasi |
| D. | Noida |
| Answer» D. Noida | |
| 27. |
National Research Centre for Citrus (NRCC) is located in - |
| A. | Pune |
| B. | Akola |
| C. | Wardha |
| D. | Nagpur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
Following are the statements regarding the Usar soil - 1. It is reclaimed by adding lime. 2. This soil has pH more than seven. 3. Paddy crop can be grown in this soil. Select the correct answer from the codes given below - |
| A. | 1 and 2 are correct |
| B. | 2 and 3 are correct |
| C. | Only 3 is correct |
| D. | Only 1 is correct |
| Answer» C. Only 3 is correct | |
| 29. |
What is the use of biochar in farming? 1. Biochar can be used as a part of the growing medium in vertical farming. 2. When biochar is a part of the growing medium, it promotes the growth of nitrogen fixing microorganisms. 3. When biochar is a part of the growing medium, it enables the growing medium to retain water for longer time. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
In the context of India, which of the following is/ are considered to be practice(s) of eco-friendly agriculture? 1. Crop diversification 2. Legume intensification 3. Tensiometer use 4. Vertical farming Select the correct answer using the code given below - |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| B. | 3 only |
| C. | 4 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
Which of the following countries is the largest exporter of rice in the world? |
| A. | India |
| B. | China |
| C. | Bangladesh |
| D. | Thailand |
| Answer» B. China | |
| 32. |
Arka Soma and Arka Trashna are varieties of - |
| A. | Grape |
| B. | Tomato |
| C. | Guava |
| D. | Orange |
| Answer» B. Tomato | |
| 33. |
The leaf curl disease in Chilli, Tobacco, Papaya and Tomato is a - |
| A. | Difeciency of Zinc |
| B. | Virus borne disease |
| C. | Difeciency of Phosphoras |
| D. | Difeciency of Iron |
| Answer» C. Difeciency of Phosphoras | |
| 34. |
The main cause of leaf mottle disease in citrus is due to the deficiency of - |
| A. | Manganese |
| B. | Sulphar |
| C. | Zinc |
| D. | Iron |
| Answer» D. Iron | |
| 35. |
Which of the following methods of farming is/ are the best form of sustainable agriculture? I. Mixed Cropping II. Intercropping III. Crop Rotation |
| A. | Only III |
| B. | Only I and III |
| C. | Only II and III |
| D. | I, II and III all |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
Which of the following is not a Commercial Crop in India? |
| A. | Sugarcane |
| B. | Jute |
| C. | Tobacco |
| D. | Maize |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
Which of the following crops are grown in Rabi as well as in Kharif season - I. Jowar II. Maize III. Urad (Black gram) IV. Moong (Green gram) V. Groundnut Correct code is - |
| A. | Only II, III and IV |
| B. | Only I, II and IV |
| C. | Only IV |
| D. | I, II, III, IV, V all |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Poduis the name of shifting agriculture in - |
| A. | Sikkim |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Odisha |
| D. | Himachal Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Himachal Pradesh | |
| 39. |
Monoculture is a distinct characteristic of which of the following? |
| A. | Shifting cultivation |
| B. | Organic farming |
| C. | Subsistence farming |
| D. | Commercial grain farming |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
Dry land farming in India is largely confined to areas with rainfall less than - |
| A. | 100 cm |
| B. | 85 cm |
| C. | 80 cm |
| D. | 75 cm |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
Which one of the following terms describes the practice of growing two or more crops simultaneously on the same piece of land? |
| A. | Crop rotation |
| B. | Mixed cropping |
| C. | Intercropping |
| D. | Mixed farming |
| Answer» C. Intercropping | |
| 42. |
Saffron farming is being developed in which state, other than Jammu & Kashmir? |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | Sikkim |
| C. | Nagaland |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» C. Nagaland | |
| 43. |
Colour of the tag used on certified seed bags is - |
| A. | blue |
| B. | purple |
| C. | white |
| D. | golden yellow |
| Answer» B. purple | |
| 44. |
Genetic industry includes - |
| A. | Agriculture |
| B. | Fishing |
| C. | Hunting |
| D. | Mining |
| Answer» B. Fishing | |
| 45. |
Cultivation of Heeng (Asafoetida) has been started in which state/ UT? |
| A. | Sikkim |
| B. | Jammu & Kashmir |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Uttarakhand |
| Answer» D. Uttarakhand | |
| 46. |
In which one of the following States is jute not significantly cultivated? |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Odisha |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
Which of the following is known as the Golden Fiber? |
| A. | Jute |
| B. | Cotton |
| C. | Silk |
| D. | Wool |
| Answer» B. Cotton | |
| 48. |
What are the advantages of fertigation in agriculture? 1. Controlling the alkalinity of irrigation water is possible. 2. Efficient application of Rock Phosphate and all other phosphatic fertilizers is possible. 3. Increased availability of nutrients to plants is possible. 4. Reduction in the leaching of chemical nutrients is possible. Select the correct answer using the code given below - |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 only |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 only |
| D. | 2, 3 and 4 only |
| Answer» D. 2, 3 and 4 only | |
| 49. |
Which type of N-fertilizer is suitable for water-logged soil? |
| A. | Zinc Phosphet |
| B. | Ammonium Sulphate |
| C. | Calcium |
| D. | Potassium Nitrate |
| Answer» C. Calcium | |
| 50. |
Leaf drop disease in peach is caused due to the deficiency of - |
| A. | Ammonium |
| B. | Calcium |
| C. | Potassium |
| D. | Zinc |
| Answer» C. Potassium | |