Agriculture And Soil in India MCQ Question Answers

Agriculture And Soil in India Gk (quiz) MCQ question and answers. Suitable for aspirants preparing for SSC-CGL and State Level Examinations of all states and also Bank, SSC, Railway, UPSC conducted NDA/ CDS/ IFS/ IES / CSE etc. examinations.

Agriculture And Soil in India Geography

Q. Red soil is normally found in India in which regions?

A.
Eastern & southern part of the Deccan Plateau
B.
Eastern region only
C.
Southern region only
D.
None of these

Answer

Correct Answer : Eastern & southern part of the Deccan Plateau

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Agriculture And Soil in India Geography

Q. Rotation of crops mean

A.
Two or more crops are grown simultaneously to increase productivity
B.
Growing of different crops in succession to maintain soil fertility
C.
Some crops are grown again and again
D.
None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer : Growing of different crops in succession to maintain soil fertility

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Agriculture And Soil in India Geography

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

Correct Answer : It makes some soils impermeable

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Agriculture And Soil in India Geography

Q. Social forestry is

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

Answer

Correct Answer : Growing and managing useful plants on public land

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Agriculture And Soil in India Geography

Q. Soil can best be conserved on the hills by which of the cultivating methods?

A.
Contour ploughing
B.
Strip cropping
C.
Crop rotation
D.
Terracing

Answer

Correct Answer : Contour ploughing

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Agriculture And Soil in India Geography

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

Correct Answer : By forestation

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Agriculture And Soil in India Geography

Q. Soil factors are also known as

A.
Ecological factors
B.
Biological factors
C.
Geo Morphological factors
D.
Edaphic factors

Answer

Correct Answer : Edaphic factors

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Agriculture And Soil in India Geography

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

Correct Answer : Phoomdis

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