Asia's first Rice Technology park to be established in -
1.Andhra Pradesh
2.Maharashtra
3.Uttar Pradesh
4.Karnataka
Cotton was produced first by the?
1.Egyptians
2.Harappans
3.Mesopotamians
4.Sumerians
Jhum Cultivation is also called as -
1.Dairy farming
2.Serifculture
3.Fish culture
4. Shifting cultivation
Karnal Bunt is a disease of -
1.Barely crop
2.Wheat crop
3.Jowar crop
4.Jowar crop
Match the following types of soil and regions where they are found in India - List-I Alluvial soils Black soils Red soils Laterite soils List-II 1. Highland areas of the Plateau 2. Periphery of the Plateau 3. Deccan lava tracts 4. River basins and coastal plains
1.4, 3, 1, 2
2.4, 2, 3, 1
3.1, 2, 3, 4
4.4, 3, 2, 1
Minimum Support Price is determined by the Government of India on the recommendations of -
1.Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices
2.NITI Aayog
3.NABARD
4.NABARD & NAFED
Minimum Support Price is determined by the Government of India on the recommendations of -
1.Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices
2.NITI Aayog
3.NABARD
4.NABARD & NAFED
Potato Research Institute in UP is located in the district -
1.Farrukhabad
2.Meerut
3.Kanpur
4.Allahbad
Pusa Sindhu Ganga is a variety of -
1.Wheat
2.Paddy
3.Lentil
4.Gram
The hybrid mango developed from the cross of Neelum and Alphonso is -
1.Amrapali
2.Dasheri
3.Ratna
4.Badami
The number of agro-climatic zones in India under National Agricultural Research Project is -
1.100
2.110
3.120
4.127
Where is the headquarter of International Fund for Agriculture Development located?
1.Vienna, Austria
2.Rome, Italy
3.New York, USA
4.Berlin, Germany
Which of the following chemical is used for controlling the mites?
1.Fungicides
2.Mematicides
3.Acaricides
4.Insecticides
Which of the following crop is transplanted?
1.Mustard
2.Rice
3.Wheat
4.Maize
Which of the following is not an insecticide?
1.Parathion
2.Sodium Chlorate
3.Aldrin
4.Methoxychlor
Which one is an example of Parallel Cropping ?
1.Potato + Rice
2.Wheat + Mustard
3.Cotton + Wheat
4.Sorghum + Potato
Which one of the following settlement pattern is likely to develop in plain fertile agricultural regions?
1.Star-shaped
2.Linear
3.Circular
4.Rectangular
Which one of the following settlement pattern is likely to develop in plain fertile agricultural regions?
1.Star-shaped
2.Linear
3.Circular
4.Rectangular
"Ganga 101" and "Ranjit Decan" are the varieties of -
1.Wheat
2.Millet
3.Rice
4.Maize
Black soils is ideal for cultivation of cotton as -
1.its colour is black
2.it can retain moisture
3.it is made up of lava
4.it is found on plateau regions
COJ-64 and CO7717 are early maturing varieties of -
1.Cotton
2.Sugarcane
3.Jule
4.Maize
COJ-64" and "CO-7717" are early maturing varieties of -
1.Rice
2.Wheat
3.Millets
4.Sugarcane
Dolomite powder is applied in some agricultural lands. The purpose of applying it is to -
1.Increase the PH of the soil
2.Lower the PH of the soil
3.Increase the phosphorus content of the soil
4.Increase the nitrogen content of the soil
Fertilizers are added to supply mainly three nutrients - Nitrogen (N), Phosphorous (P) and Potassium (K). Biofertlizers can supply which of these nutrients ? 1. Nitrogen 2. Phosphorous 3. Potassium Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
1.1 only
2.1 and 2 only
3.1 and 3 only
4. 1,2 and 3
Generally Orobanche weed is found in -
1.tobacco field
2.gram field
3.rice field
4.wheat field
India’s rank in rice production in the world is -
1.First
2.Second
3.Third
4.Fourth
Khaira disease of Rice crop is due to the deficiency of -
1.Ca
2.Zn
3.Fe
4.Cu
Koter spot disease of turnip is caused due to the deficiency of -
1.Calcium (Ca)
2.Zink (Zn)
3.Sulphar (S)
4. Iron (Fe)
Leaf Curl disease in Okra(Lady finger) is caused by -
1.White fly
2.Fungus
3.Bacteria
4.Virus
Little leaf disease of mango and brinjal is caused due to the deficiency of -
1.Calcium (Ca)
2.Iron (Fe)
3.Zinc (Zn)
4.Sulphar (S)
Mauritius, Poovan, Lal Velchi are varieties of -
1.Tomato
2.Banana
3.Litchi
4.Carrot
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare has planned to develop 'Ease of Doing Agricultural Business'. Which of the following sub-indices has correct weightage ? I. Marketing Reforms-25. II. Reduction of Input cost-20 III. Administration and Land Reformsp-20 IV. Reducing Risk-15 V. Increasing Production and Productivity-10 VI. Investment for Agricultural sector-10 Correct code is -
1.I, II, III and IV
2.II, III, IV and V
3.I, III, V and VI
4. I, II, III, IV, V and VI
Name the first State of India which is dependent on organic farming.
1.Madhya Pradesh
2.Kerala
3.Sikkim
4.Arunachal Pradesh
Nicotiana Rustica is a variety of -
1.Coffee
2.Tobacco
3.Sugercan
4.Coconut
Podu, Beewar, Penda are local names in various parts of India to denote which kind of cultivation?
1.Intensive
2.Extensive
3.Shifting
4.Plantation
Pusa Sindhu Ganga" is a variety of -
1.Maize
2.Wheat
3.Mustard
4.Cotton
Pusha RH-10" is a hybrid variety of -
1.Wheet
2.Basmati Rice
3.Bajra (millets)
4.Sugarcane
Solanika" is an early maturing variety of -
1.Rice
2.Wheat
3.Maize
4.Millet
SRI method is related to -
1.wheat
2.cotton
3.mustard
4.paddy
The central nodal agency for implementing price support operations for commercial crops is -
1.FCI
2.NABARD
3.TRIFED
4.NAFED
The deficiency of which of the following causes poor plant growth and pale green or yellow leaves?
1.Potassium
2.Phosphorus
3.Nitrogen
4.Sulphur
The most popular fertilizer for foliar application is -
1.Potassium
2.Phospate
3.Urea
4.Ammonium
The rotation intensity of Maize-Potato-Mung bean is -
1.100%
2.200%
3.250%
4.300%
The soils of the Plains have not been derived -
1.from the Himalayan rocks
2.from the Peninsular rocks
3.onlv from the rocks existing locally
4.from material brought by the rivers
The three major Kharif crops grown in Haryana are -
1.Paddy, Sugarcane, Cotton
2.Chillies, Wheat, Jowar
3.Bajra, Wheat, Pulses
4.Millet, Sunflower, Mustard
The three major Kharif crops grown in Haryana are -
1.Paddy, Sugarcane, Cotton
2.Chillies, Wheat, Jowar
3.Bajra, Wheat, Pulses
4.Millet, Sunflower, Mustard
UP Council of Agricultural Reserach is located at -
1.Meerut
2.Bulandshahar
3.Lucknow
4.Gorakhpur
What is the ideal minimum temperature for the growth of sugarcane ?
1.100C
2.200C
3.300C
4.400C
What is the rank of Bihar in terms of production of jute among the States of India ?
1.First
2.Second
3.Third
4.Fourth
Which among the following has the highest production of pulses?
1. Uttar Pradesh
2.Madhay Pradesh
3.Bihar
4.Rajasthan
Which aromatic rice is from North East Region (NER) of India?
1. Basmati rice
2.Joha and Black rice
3.Pusa rice
4.Golden rice
Which of the following categories of crops have been classified as risk prone under the impacts of climate change with reduced productivity? I. Rice & Wheat especially in the Indo Gangetic Plains II. Maize in Mid Indo-Gangetic Plains (MIGP) & Southern Plateau (SP) III. Sorghum & potato in West Bengal and Southern Plateau IV. Tobacco in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh Correct code is -
1. I, II, III and IV
2.I, II and III only
3.I and II only
4.I only
Which of the following countries is the largest producer of wheat in the world?
1.Bangladesh
2.Myanmar (Burma)
3.India
4.China
Which of the following crops is not part of High-Yielding Varieties Programme?
1.Rice
2.Wheat
3.Jowar
4.Pulses
Which of the following is a stimulant crop?
1.Wheat
2.Maize
3.Arhar
4.Tea
Which of the following is not a kharif crop?
1.Mustard
2.Jowar
3.Paddy
4.Soyabean
Which of the following is responsible for the whitening of leaves?
1.Chlorosis
2.Transpiration
3.Respiration
4.Photosynthesis
Which of the following is the largest irrigation plan in India?
1.Buckingham Canal
2.Indira Gandhi Canal
3.Upper Ganges Canal
4.Tajewala Canal
Which of the following mango varieties has been developed as a result of cross between Dasheri and Neelam?
1.Chausa
2.Mallika
3.Alphanso
4.Amrapali
Which of the following periods is known as first Green Revolution period in India?
1.1951-1953
2.1966-1969
3.1975-1978
4.1981-1983
Which of the following statement is correct in respect of Indian agriculture?
1.Foodgrain production in 2018-19 is expected to be higher as compared to horticulture production
2.Horticulture production in 2018-19 is expected to be higher as compared to foodgrain production
3.Government of India announces Minimum support price for each and all agricultural produces
4.Fair and Remunerative price (FRP) is announced in respect of all commercial crops
Which of the following states has largest production of rice?
1.Uttar Pradesh
2.West Bengal
3.Punjab
4.Andhra Pradesh
Which of the following States has very little alluvial soil?
1.Bihar
2.Madhya Pradesh
3.Tamil Nadu
4.Punjab
Which one of following is not a breed of sheep ?
1.Megra
2.Malpuri
3.Bagri
4.Nachna
Which one of the following is a major cash crop of Uttarakhand?
1.Fruits
2.Vegetables
3.Sugarcane
4.Tobacco
Which one of the following is a Rabi crop?
1.Cotton
2.Maize
3.Arhar
4.Mustard
Which one of the following is the correct sequential phase in the successional development of vegetation community in a habitat?
1.Migration, Reaction, Stabilization and Nudation
2.Migration, Stabilization, Reaction and Nudation
3.Nudation, Migration, Reaction and Stabilization
4. Reaction, Migration, Stabilization and Nudation
Which one of the following is the most productive soil in India?
1.Red soil
2. Black soil
3.Alluvial soil
4.Calcareous soil
Which one of the following is the pathway to increase productivity in agriculture ?
1.Efficient irrigation
2.Quality seeds
3.Use of pesticides
4. None of the above/More than one of the above
Which one of the following most appropriately describes the nature of Green Revolution of late sixties of 20th century ?
1.Intensive cultivation of green vegetable
2.Intensive agriculture district programme
3.High-yielding varieties programme
4.Seed-Fertilizer-Water technology
Which one of the following States of India is the largest producer of coconut?
1.Kerala
2.Karnataka
3.Tamil Nadu
4.Andhra Pradesh
Which State of India is called as Organic Farming State ?
1.Punjab
2.U.P.
3.Haryana
4.Sikkim (in NER)
Which state of India is the largest producer of chillies and turmeric?
1.Uttar Pradesh
2.Andhra Pradesh
3.West Bengal
4.Maharashtra
White bud in maize is caused due to the deficiency of -
1.Zink
2.Amonium
3.Iron
4.Sulphur
White bud in maize is caused due to the deficiency of -
1.Zink
2.Amonium
3.Iron
4.Sulphur
White rust" is an important fungal disease of -
1.Wheat
2.Maize
3.Mustard
4.Cotton
With reference to organic farming in India, consider the following statements : 1. 'The National Programme for Organic Production' (NPOP) is operated under the guidelines and directions of the Union Ministry of Rural Development. 2. 'The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority' (APEDA) functions as the Secreatariat for the implementation of NPOP. 3. Sikkim has become india's first fully organic state. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct ?
1.1 and 2 only
2.2 and 3 only
3.3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3
Yellow colour in Turmeric is caused due to the presence of -
1.Boron
2.Curcumin
3.Iron
4.Comoplastid
Yellow Vein Mosaic is a serious disease of -
1.Brinjal
2.Okra
3.Pea
4.Cabbage
Yellow Vein Mosaic" is a disease of -
1.Okra
2.Maize
3.Wheat
4.Rice