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Which of the following is the local name of ‘Jhumming’?
Bewar
Dahiya
Podu
More than one of the above
The correct pair of local name of shifting agriculture and related country is
Chena—Bangladesh
Milpa—Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)
Ladang—Malaysia
More than one of the above
How much of the land surface in the world is under cultivation?
28%
23%
10%
None of the above
What is the full form of NFSM?
Nutritional Food Security Mission
National Food Supply Mission
National Food Security Mission
None of the above
What is the significance of the equatorial region in terms of agriculture?
Extensive commercial agriculture
Poor soil quality and not suitable for agriculture
It has a diverse range of crops
None of the above
Match the following pairs
Types of Farming
A. Shifting cultivation
B. Commercial grain farming
C. Intensive subsistence agriculture
D. Nomadic herding
Areas/Regions
I. Semi-arid and arid regions
II. Thickly populated areas
III. Thickly forested areas
IV. Temperate Grasslands
Choose the correct option:
A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
A. Goral irrigation scheme - Darbhanga
B. Bihul irrigation scheme - Madhubani
C. Balughat barrage-cumirrigation scheme - Gaya
D. Uderasthan barrage scheme - Nalanda
A, B & C only
A, B & D only
C & D only
B & C only
Match List I with List II
List – I
A. Growth in Food Production
B. Milk Production
C. Fisheries
D. Fertilizers
List – II
1. Green Revolution
2. Blue Revolution
3. White Revolution
4. Grey Revolution
A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
A-2, B-3. C-4, D-1
A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
A-2, B-3. C-1, D-4
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
List-I (Region)
A. Western Ghat
B. South-east Rajasthan
C. North-east India
D. Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
List-II (Shifting Cultivation)
1. Dahiya
2. Waltre
3. Jhum
4. Kumari
A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
A-2, B-3. C-1, D-4
MatchList-IwithList-IIandselectthecorrectanswer from the codes given below :
List - I (Crop)
A. Sugarcane
B. Paddy
C. Arhar
D. Potato
List- II (Disease)
1. Late Blight
2. Red Rot
3. Khaira
4. Wilt
A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
A-2, B-3. C-4, D-1
A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
A-2, B-3. C-1, D-4
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer.
List- I (Crops)
A. Barley
B. Rice
C. Millets
D. Tea
List- II (Geographical conditions)
1. Hot and dry climate with poor soil
2. Cool climate with poorer soil
3. Warm and moist climate with high altitude
4. Hot and moist climate with rich soil
A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
A-2, B-3. C-1, D-4
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List-I
A. Cotton
B. Flax
C. Sugarbeet
D. Jute
List-II
1. Rainfall 1000-1500 mm; Temperature 40°-60°C
2. Rainfall 1500-2000 mm; Temperature 25°-35°C
3. Rainfall 600-800 mm; Temperature 5°-18°C
4. Rainfall 500-1000 mm; Temperature 18°-22°C
5. Rainfall 500-600 mm; Temperature 18°-22°C
A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
A-5, B-3, C-1, D-2
A-4, B-3, C-5, D-2
A-2, B-3. C-1, D-4
How many of the following pairs of specialized agriculture and its products are correctly matched?
1. Apiculture : Honey
2. Sericulture : Silk
3. Silviculture : Forestry
4. Viticulture : Grapes
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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4
3
2
1
Which one of the following statements about plantation agriculture is not correct?
Plantation farm estates are scientifically managed.
Plantation farming requires heavy capital outlay.
Plantation farm lands have mainly foreign ownership and local labour.
None of the above
Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists :
List-I (Crop)
A. Groundnut
B. Mustard
C. Soyabean
D. Coconut
List-II (State)
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Rajashtan
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Kerala
A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
A-2, B-3. C-1, D-4
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I (Crop)
A. Sunflower
B. Muskmelon
C. Cotton
D. Linseed
List-II (Season)
1. Kharif (rainy)
2. Zaid (summer)
3. Rabi (winter)
4. All the season
A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
A-2, B-3. C-4, D-1
A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
A-2, B-3. C-1, D-4
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.
1, 2 and 3 only
2 and 4 only
1, 3 and 4 only
2 and 3 only
The agro-ecological regions of the country are –
15
17
20
18
Double cropping in agriculture means raising of
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Two crops at different times
Two crops simultaneously
One crop along with another crop
None of the above
Which of the following is the chief characteristic of ‘mixed farming’?
Cultivation of both cash crops and food crops
Cultivation of two or more crops in the same field
Rearing of animals and cultivation of crops together
None of the above
The reasons for low productivity in Indian agriculture is-
Overcrowding in Agriculture
Small Land Holding
Traditional agricultural practices
More than one of the above
Which one of the following is the pathway to increase productivity in agriculture?
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Efficient irrigation
Quality seeds
Use of pesticides
More than one of the above
Which of the following is not the reason for low productivity in Indian agriculture?
Pressure of the population on the land
Disguised unemployment
Cooperative farming
None of the above
The two largest consumers of chemical fertilizers in India are
Punjab and Haryana
Punjab and Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra
None of the above
"Green agriculture" involves –
Organic farming and emphasis on horticulture
Avoiding pesticides, chemical fertilizers while focusing on horticulture and floriculture
Integrated pest management, integrated nutrient supply and integrated natural resource management
None of the above
Which one of the following best describes the main objective of 'Seed Village Concept'?
Encouraging the farmers to use their own farm seeds and discouraging them to buy the seeds from others
Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available quality seeds to others at the appropriate time and affordable cost.
Earmarking some villages exclusively for the production of certified seeds.
None of the above
Green Revolution was the result of adaptation of the new Agricultural Strategy, which was introduced in the 20th century during decades of –
Fifties
Sixties
Seventies
None of the above
The term 'Evergreen Revolution' has been used for increasing agricultural production in India by –
Norman Barlogue
M. S. Swaminathan
Raj Krishna
None of the above
Norman Ernest Borlaug who is regarded as the father of the Green Revolution is from which country?
United States of America
Mexico
Australia
None of the above
Which one of the following most appropriately describes the nature of the Green Revolution of the late sixties of 20th century?
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Intensive cultivation of green vegetable
High-yielding varieties programme
Seed-Fertilizer-Water technology
None of the above
Which one of the following crops is the highest beneficiary of the Green Revolution in both production and productivity:
Rice
Maize
Wheat
None of the above
After Independence India progressed maximum-
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In the production of Rice
In the production of Pulses
In the production of Wheat
None of the above
What is true about the second green revolution in India?
1. It aims at further increasing the production of wheat and rice in areas already benefited from the green revolution.
2. It aims at extending seed-water-fertilizer technology to areas which hitherto could not benefit from green revolution.
3. It aims at increasing yields of crops other than those used for the green revolution in the beginning.
4. It aims at integrating cropping with animal husbandry, social forestry and fishing.
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1 and 2
2 and 3
2 and 4
1 and 4
Select the component of the Green Revolution by using the given code :
1. High-yielding varieties of seeds
2. Irrigation
3. Rural Electrification
4. Rural roads and marketing
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Only (1) and (2)
Only (1),(2) and (3)
All four
Only (3) and (4)
Rainbow Revolution is related with –
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Green-revolution
White-revolution
Blue-revolution
More than one of the above
Pink Revolution is associated with –
Cotton
Garlic
Onion
None of the above
The Black Revolution is related to the
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Fish production
Coal production
Crude oil production
None of the above
The ‘Blue Revolution’ is associated with
Iron and Steel Industry
Irrigation
Fishing
None of the above
Among the following, which one is related to the Blue Revolution in India?
Floriculture
Sericulture
Horticulture
None of the above
Which one of the following is not correctly matched with regard to the revolution in agriculture?
White : Milk
Green : Food grains
Golden : Horticulture
None of the above
What is Jhuming (also known as Paida) system?
Cutting of jungle and leaving it to dry
Excessive use of chemical fertiliser
Dry farming
None of the above
Jhuming is practised mostly in
Nagaland
Madhya Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
None of the above
First herbicide produced in the world is :
Pendimethalin
2, 4, 5-T
2, 4-D
None of the above
Stock Farming is –
Growing of 2-3 crops at the same time
Breeding of animals
Crop rotation
None of the above
Who is known as the father of India’s ‘White Revolution’?
