More Questions on Agriculture And Soil in India
- Q. The Laterite soil is found in
A)Tropical areas
B)High rainfall states
C)In deserts
D)Dry and humid tropical areas
Answer: Dry and humid tropical areas
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Alluvial soil is rich in chemical properties and is capable of yielding Rabi and Kharif crops. 2. Black soil is suitable for cotton, groundnut. 3. Rabi crops are reaped in autumn after sowing in June. Which of these statements are correct ?
A)2 and 3
B)1, 2 and 3
C)1 and 2
D)1 and 3
Answer: 1 and 2
- Q. In Thanjavur delta ________ crop is cultivated three times in a year.
A)Sugarcane
B)Wheat
C)Rice
D)Groundnut
Answer: Rice
- Q. The type of crop which is able to fix nitrogen from air is known as
A)Tuber
B)Legume
C)Rice
D)Potato
Answer: Legume
- Q. IR-20 and RATNA are two main variety of
A)Jwar
B)Wheat
C)Millet
D)Rice
Answer: Rice
- Q. What is the main advantage of transplantation method in rice cultivation?
A)It helps in early harvesting
B)This method ensures maximum utilization of land
C)It is helpful in achieving an economical use of water and a higher yield of grain
D)The draining of water from the field before harvesting is made easy
Answer: It is helpful in achieving an economical use of water and a higher yield of grain
- Q. Some people in Manipur live in houses bunt on floating islands of weeds and decaying vegetation held together by suspended slit. These islands are called
A)Phoomdis
B)Tipis
C)Barkhans
D)Izba
Answer: Phoomdis
- Q. Black soils are ideal for cultivation of cotton as
A)They are made of lava
B)Their colour is black
C)They can retain moisture
D)They are found on plateau regions
Answer: They can retain moisture
- Q. Which state is a jute abundant state?
A)Tamil Nadu
B)West Bengal
C)Tamil Nadu
D)Orissa
Answer: West Bengal
- Q. Agricultural commodities are graded with
A)AGMARK
B)ISI
C)Eco-products
D)Green Product
Answer: AGMARK
- Q. Which of the following is not Rabi Crop in India?
A)Rape seed
B)Wheat
C)Jau
D)Jute
Answer: Jute
- Q. Peaty soil is found in ________
A)Assam
B)Kerala
C)Kashmir
D)Gujarat
Answer: Kerala
- Q. Wind erosion is common in
A)Areas where there is thick vegetation
B)Desert
C)Cold areas
D)Areas of heavy rainfall
Answer: Desert
- Q. The remedy for soil erosion region is- 1. Bordering the region 2. Crop regulation 3. Deforestation 4. Allowing animals for grazing
A)4, 3
B)1, 2
C)1, 4
D)4, 2
Answer: 1, 2
- Q. Soil of Western Rajasthan have a high content of
A)Nitrogen
B)Aluminium
C)Calcium
D)Phosphorus
Answer: Calcium
- Q. Which one of the following statements in not correct?
A)India is the largest producer of silk in world
B)India is the highest oil-seeds and vegetable oil producing country in the world
C)India is the second largest exporter of jute goods in the world
D)India is the second largest producer of three-wheeler motor vehicles in the world
Answer: India is the largest producer of silk in world
- Q. Murrah is a breed of ________
A)Sheep
B)Pig
C)Buffalo
D)Goat
Answer: Buffalo
- Q. Which of the following is a cash crop in India?
A)Onion
B)Maize
C)Gram
D)Wheat
Answer: Gram
- Q. The transfer of minerals from top soil to subsoil through soil water is called ________
A)Leaching
B)Percolation
C)Conduction
D)Transpiration
Answer: Leaching
- Q. The state which tops in production of mustard seed is?
A)Uttar Pradesh
B)Maharashtra
C)Rajasthan
D)Gujarat
Answer: Rajasthan
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