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#1. The chief characteristics of shifting cultivation are
1. High dependence on manual labor
2. Low level of technology
3. Utilization of poor soils through the following
4. use of chemical fertilizers
#2. Double cropping is a common practice in areas having
#3. What are the conditions favourable for tea cultivation?
1. Warm temperature
2.High rainfall
3. High altitude
4.Sloping land
#4. What is the chief cause of low yields of crops in India?
1. Small size of holdings
2. Traditional methods of farming
3. Mass illiteracy among farmers
4. Low level of farm mechanization
#5. Match the Crops with the Soil required by them and accordingly select the correct alternative:
Crop — Soil Required
A. Tea — (i) Alluvial soil with clayey subsoil
B. Millets — (ii) Well drained loamy soil
C. Rice — (iii) Less fertile and sandy Soil
D. Coffee — (iv) Hill slopes with alluvial soil
Codes : A B C D
#6. Which of the following statements regarding red soils of India is/are correct?
1. The colour of the soil is red due to ferric oxide content.
2. Red soils are rich in lime, houmous and potash.
3. They are porous and have friable structure.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
#7. In an area with annual rainfall of more than 200 cm and sloping hills which crop will be ideal?
#8. Which soil needs little irrigation as it retains soil moisture?
#9. Monoculture is a distinct characteristic of
#10. Which of the following crops are grown mostly under subsistence farming?
#11. Dapog method of rice nursery was developed in
#12. Which crop is afflicted by the disease called red rot ?
#13. Match column I with column II and select the correct answer using the code given below the columns:
Column I — Column II
A. Rice — (i) 30-400C
B. Tea — (ii) 15-250C
C. Cotton — (iii) 200C
D. Coffee — (iv) 250C
Codes : A B C D
#14. Which of following methods is/are suitable for soil conservation in hilly region?
1. Terracing and contour bunding
2. Shifting cultivation
3. Contour plowing
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
#15. Which one of the following is the example of subsistence farming?
#16. Tank irrigation is practised mainly in Peninsular India because
1. Undulating relief and hard rocks make it difficult to dig canals and wells
2. Rives are rainfed
3. Of compact nature Of population and agricultural field
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
#17. Consider the following statements
1. Rural forestry aims to raise the trees on community land and on privately owned land.
2. Farm forestry encourages individual farmers to plant trees on their own farmland to meet the domestic need of the family
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
#18. Which of the following are responsible for the decrease of per capita holding of cultivated land in India ?
1. Low per capita income.
2. Rapid rate of increase of population
3. Practice of dividing land equally among the heirs.
4. Use of traditional techniques of plowing.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below .
#19. Consider the following statements about black soil of India
1. Black soil becomes sticky when it is wet.
2. Black soil contains adequate nitrogen as well as phosphorus required for the growth of plants
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
#20. The term ‘Regur’ is used for
#21. In the soil pH 10, the soil is
#22. Which one of the following soils is suitable for cotton production?
#23. The alluvial soil found along the banks of the rivers in the Ganga plain is called
#24. In India more than half of the production of soyabean comes from
#25. The term ‘operation flood’ refers to
#26. ‘Jhum’ is
#27. ‘Yellow Revolution’ is associated with the production of
#28. With which crop has green revolution been associated?
#29. Which one of the major source of irrigation in India?
#30. Which state has per hectare highest consumption of fertilizers in India?
#31. Which is not food crop from the following?
#32. The term khadar means
#33. Which of the following factors are responsible for the rapid growth of sugar production in South India as compared to north India?
1. Higher per acre field of sugarcane
2. Higher sucrose content of sugarcane
3. Lower labour cost
4. Longer crushing period
#34. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (Soil) (State)
#35. Which one of the following statements is not correct about laterite soils in India?
#36. Which of the following are not the examples of shifting cultivation?Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
1. Ladang
2. Jhum
3. Pondu
4. Fazenda
#37. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
Assertion (A): Assam is the largest producer of tea in India.
Reason (R): Cheap tribal labour is available in abundance in Assam.
#38. A state in India has the following characteristics:
1. Its northem part is arid and semiarid.
2. Its central part produces cotton.
3. Cultivation of cash crops iS predominant over food crops.
Which one of the following states has all of the above characteristics?
#39. Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding tank irrigation in peninsular India?
#40. Consider the following statements:
1. In India, natural rubber is produced in southern India only.
2. Among the coffee growing states of India. The lowest average yield per hectare of plucked coffee is in Kerala.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
#41. Among the following states, which one has the most suitable climatic conditions for the cultivation of a large variety of orchids with minimum cost of production and can develop an export oriented industry in this field?
#42. Which of the following statements about alluvial soils of India are correct?
1. These are mostly clay soils and form deep cracks during the dry season.
2. Usually they are very productive soils.
3. These soils occur at high elevations as well as at Low elevations.
4. Many of these soils are deficient in nitrogen, humus and phosphorus.
#43. Consider the following statements and choose the correct codes given below:
1. Jhum cultivation is adopted in the North-Eastern State Of India.
2. Jhum cultivation is a process of afforestation.
#44. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I (Soil) — List-II (State)
A. Alluvial — 1. Rajasthan
B. Black soil (Regur) — 2. Uttar Pradesh
C. Desert — 3. Maharashtra
D. Red — 4. Meghalaya
#45. Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below :
List-I (Product) — List-II (Major Producer)
A. Tea — 1. Andhra Pradesh
B. Jute — 2. Kerala
C. Rubber — 3. Orissa
D. Tobacco — 4. Tamil Nadu
#46. Consider the following statements regarding laterite soils of India :
1. Laterite soils are generally red in color
2. Laterite soils are rich in nitrogen and potash
3, Laterite soils are well developed in Rajasthan and up
4. Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well in this soil.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
#47. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List-I (Farming Area) — List-II (State)
A. Doab — 1. Assam
B. Char — 2. Karnataka
C. Maidan — 3. Punjab
D. Terai — 4. Uttar Pradesh
#48. What is mixed farming?
#49. Which one of the following is categorised as millet?
#50. Which of the following factors is/are responsible for high concentration of jute mills in the Hugli basin? Select the correct answer using the code given below
1. Nearness to coal fields.
2. Convenient dry climate for spinning and weaving.
#51. Leaching is the maximum in the soil type of
#52. The agricultural production in different parts of India is very much affected by varying intensities of floods and droughts. Which one of the following measures would not be sustainable in this respect?
#53. Which among the following monoculture crops provide(s) immediate cash to the farmers?
1. Tea in Assam
2. Rubber in Africa
3. Sugarcane in Malaysia
4. Coffee in Brazil
#54. What are G arboreum, G herbaceum, G hirsutum and G barbadense whose all the four species are cultivated in india ? (G = Gossypium)
#55. The main aim of watershed management strategy of India is
#56. Farmers are requested to mix lime with soil while farming their fields. This is because
#57. Red soil colour is caused by
#58. In soil, water that, is readily available to plant roots is
#59. Consider the following statements regarding ground water in India :
1. The large-scale exploitation Of ground water is done with the help Of tube-wells,
2. The demand for ground water started increasing with the advent of the green revolution.
3. The total replenishable groundwater reserves iS highest in the hilly tracts of Sikkim, Nagaland and Tripura.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
#60. Which of the following statements relating to Indian agriculture is/are correct ?
1. India has the odd’s largest cropped area.
2. Cropping pattern is dominated by cereal crops.
3. The average size of an Indian farm holding is too small for several agricultural operations.
Select the correct answer using the code given below .
#61. Tank irrigation is commonly found in South-Central parts of India. What could be the reason ?
1. Insufficient shallow ground water
2. Rocky plateau with impervious surface depression
3. Undulating terrain helps in accumulation of rainwater in depression or man-made tank
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
#62. The following items consist of two Statements, Statement I and Statement II . Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below:
Statement I The laterite soils develop in areas with high temperature and high rainfall.
Statement II : Laterite soils are the result of an intense leaching process.
#63. The following items consist of two Statements, Statement I and Statement II . Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below:
Statement l: Plantation farming has mostly been practiced in humid tropics.
Statement II: The soil of humid tropics is highly fertile.
#64. The term ‘Regur’ is used to mean:
#65. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
#66. Leaves of which of the following plants are not used for the rearing of silkworms?
#67. Mulching, an agronomic measure of soil conservation, is very effective because it
1. protects soil from gully erosion
2. protects soil from sheetwash and wind erosion
3. helps soil to retain moisture and nutrients
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
#68. Which of the following statements are correct?
1. Assam produces nearly 80% of jute in India.
2. Jute grows well on loamy soil.
3. Hot and humid conditions are ideal for growing jute.
4. Jute is commonly cultivated with wheat in rotation.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
#69. Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) is a popular nitrogen fertilizer because it is
#70. Which one of the following agriculture practices is eco – friendly?
#71. Black soil of India is highly suited for the production of
#72. ‘Nitrogen use efficiency’ in crop production may be enhanced by
#73. Jhooming is practised by
#74. Which soil needs little irrigation as it retains soil mositure?
#75. Assertion (A) : Black soils are suitable for cotton cultivation
Reason (R) : They are rich in humus. Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
#76. Green Revolution was the result of adoption of New Agricultural Strategy which was introduced in 20th Century during decade of
#77. Green revolution is related to
#78. Generally standards in ‘Organic Farming’ are designed to encourage the use of—
#79. A ‘plantation crop’ is grown on a large piece of land usually in a tropical or semitropical area specifically planted for widespread commercial sale and usually tended by resident labourers. Which of the following crops may be treated as a plantation crop?
#80. The practice of growing a series of dissimilar or different types of crops in the same area in sequential seasons is known as —
#81. Depending on the area in the South Asian region, the Kharif crops are cultivated and harvested during the months of–
#82. Which of the following countries has the largest area under rice cultivation?
#83. Which of the following is not correctly matched? Revolution Related to
#84. ‘Pusa Sindhu Ganga’ is a variety of—
#85. Which of the following green manure crops contains highest amount of nitrogen?
#86. Golden rice is a rich source of—
#87. Which of the following is the main principle of agriculture finance?
#88. Saffron is produced in U.P. in–
#89. The traditional unit of land measurement in U.P. is—
#90. Which one of the following is a ‘Rabi’ crop?
#91. Laterite soils is found mostly in—
#92. Green Revolution means
#93. Which of the following is not a kharif crop?
#94. Clove is obtained from—
#95. An agriculture museum has recently been inaugurated at the ‘Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidhayalaya is situated in —
#96. Which one of the following is a major cash crop of Uttarakhand?
#97. Which of the following is a Kharif crop?
#98. G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology was named in the memory of Govind Ballabh Pant?
#99. Which one of the following soils is commonly known as ‘selfmulching soil’?
#100. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below:
Assertion (A) : Wheat producing area confined to sub-humid and semi-arial areas in India.
Reason (R) : This crop does not require plenty of stagnant water.
#101. The only state which produces saffron in India is—
#102. Which of the following canal systems irrigate areas of Bihar?
#103. Which of the following is not a cash crop?
#104. The families who cleared jungles and prepare lands for plough were known as—
#105. Regarding the mixed farming practices ‘Baranaja’, consider the following statements:
1. In the baranaja twelve, or sometimes more, crops are intercropped
2. A combination of cereals. lentils. vegetables, creepers and root vegetables are grown.
3. No extemal chemical inputs are given and pests are controlled by using leaves of the walnut and neem and the application of ash and cow urine.
4. This system of bio-diverse farming helps maintain the ecological balance, and even if some crop varieties fail or get damaged due to pests or adverse weather conditions, the farmer can benefit from the other crops.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
#106. The Apex bank for providing Agricultural Refinance in India is —
#107. The size of marginal land holding in India is—
#108. Which one is an example of ‘Parallel Cropping’?
#109. Which crop has the maximum area under horticulture in Chhattisgarh State?
#110. Which of the following is/are associated with organic manure?
