More Questions on Agriculture And Soil in India
- Q. “Blue Revolution” is related to
A)Oil production
B)Fish production
C)Milk production
D)Food production
Answer: Fish production
- Q. Which of the following types of soils is most suited for tea cultivation?
A)Black soils
B)Laterite soils
C)Red soils
D)Alluvial soils
Answer: Laterite soils
- Q. Turpentine oil is obtained from
A)Eucalyptus tree
B)Cashew nut shell
C)Pine tree
D)Cinchona tree
Answer: Pine tree
- Q. Soil erosion in desert area can be prevented
A)By forestation
B)By strip ploughing
C)By using manure
D)By shifting cultivation
Answer: By forestation
- Q. The composition of laterite soil in higher areas is
A)Acidic
B)Alkaline
C)Saline
D)Balanced
Answer: Acidic
- Q. What type of farming is practised in the densely populated regions of the world?
A)Intensive farming
B)Commercial farming
C)Extensive farming
D)Plantation farming
Answer: Intensive farming
- Q. The red colour of red soil is due to
A)Iron
B)Nitrogen
C)Humus
D)Copper
Answer: Iron
- Q. Which state is a jute abundant state?
A)Tamil Nadu
B)West Bengal
C)Tamil Nadu
D)Orissa
Answer: West Bengal
- Q. The salinity of soil is measured by
A)Psychrometer
B)Electrical Conductivity Meter
C)Hygrometer
D)Scaler
Answer: Electrical Conductivity Meter
- Q. Which one of the following States is the largest producer of black pepper in India?
A)Karnataka
B)Tamil Nadu
C)Kerala
D)Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Karnataka
- Q. Which of the following is not a cause of soil erosion?
A)Weathering
B)Drainage
C)Deforestation
D)Grazing
Answer: Weathering
- Q. Diesel locomotives are manufactured at ________
A)Varanasi
B)Kapurthala
C)Perambur
D)Jamshedpur
Answer: Varanasi
- Q. The three major cereals in India under high yielding varieties in declining order are ________
A)Paddy, wheat and coarse cereals
B)Wheat, paddy and coarse cereals
C)Barley, wheat and coarse cereals
D)Coarse cereals, paddy and wheat
Answer: Paddy, wheat and coarse cereals
- Q. How do the western disturbances affect the crops in north India?
A)They are beneficial to the crops by causing winter rain
B)They cause heavy damage to the standing crops
C)They bring in locusts which destroy the crops
D)They help in keeping the plants warm to some extent in winter
Answer: They are beneficial to the crops by causing winter rain
- Q. Soil factors are also known as
A)Ecological factors
B)Biological factors
C)Geo Morphological factors
D)Edaphic factors
Answer: Edaphic factors
- Q. “Operation Flood” is related to which
A)Flood control
B)Milk production
C)Wheat production
D)Water conservation
Answer: Milk production
- Q. Which of the following is not a tropical type of soil?
A)Black soil
B)Red soil
C)Desert soil
D)Brown soil
Answer: Brown soil
- Q. Salinization occurs when the irrigation water accumulated in the soil evaporates, leaving behind salts and minerals. What are the effects of salinization on the irrigated land?
A)It raises the water table
B)It greatly increases the crop production
C)It makes some soils impermeable
D)It fills the air spaces in the soil with water
Answer: It makes some soils impermeable
- Q. Which of the following states has the largest concentration of tea plantation in India?
A)Meghalaya
B)Assam
C)Bihar
D)Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: Assam
- Q. The Black soil is related to which of the following crop
A)Tea
B)Cotton
C)Sugarcane
D)Coffee
Answer: Cotton
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