1. Which soil type is rich in calcium content?
a) Pedocal
b) Pedalfer
c) Podzol
d) Laterite
Answer: a) Pedocal
2. Which soil is most suitable for rice cultivation?
a) Laterite
b) Red
c) Alluvial
d) Black
Answer: c) Alluvial
3. Which of the following states has less than 60% agricultural land area?
a) West Bengal
b) Punjab
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Bihar
Answer: a) West Bengal
4. What is referred to as the “Golden Fibre” of India?
a) Cotton
b) Hemp
c) Jute
d) Silk
Answer: c) Jute
5. Tamil Nadu is a major producer of mill-made cotton yarn because:
a) It has widespread black cotton soil
b) It has a rich pool of skilled labour
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b
Answer: b) It has a rich pool of skilled labour
6. What is the ideal NPK ratio for Indian soils?
a) 8:4:2
b) 4:2:1
c) 9:5:3
d) 2:1:0.5
Answer: b) 4:2:1
7. Which pest is known as the farmer’s enemy number one?
a) Boll worm
b) Desert locust
c) Aphids
d) Stem borer
Answer: c) Aphids
8. The Golden Revolution is associated with the growth of:
a) Oilseeds
b) Pulses
c) Horticulture
d) Cereals
Answer: c) Horticulture
9. Which state is the highest producer of wheat in India?
a) Haryana
b) Punjab
c) Bihar
d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: d) Uttar Pradesh
10. Which state is most suitable for large-scale orchid cultivation and export industry?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Arunachal Pradesh
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: b) Arunachal Pradesh
11. Where is Laterite soil typically found?
a) High rainfall areas
b) Deserts
c) Tropical regions
d) Dry and humid tropical areas
Answer: d) Dry and humid tropical areas
12. What is another name for acidic or alkaline soils?
a) Regur
b) Bangar
c) Kallar
d) Khakar
Answer: c) Kallar
13. Edible crops include:
a) Cotton, Tobacco, Sugarcane
b) Linseed, Castor, Turmeric
c) Foodgrains, Pulses, Oilseeds
d) Jute, Cotton, Chilli
Answer: c) Foodgrains, Pulses, Oilseeds
14. What are suitable measures for preventing soil erosion?
a) Bordering and crop regulation
b) Bordering and animal grazing
c) Deforestation and grazing
d) Deforestation and animal grazing
Answer: a) Bordering and crop regulation
15. Which is not a cause of soil erosion?
a) Drainage
b) Deforestation
c) Weathering
d) Grazing
Answer: c) Weathering
16. In which group of Indian states is rubber grown commercially?
a) Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh
b) Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
c) Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland
d) Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
Answer: b) Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
17. Which of the following is not a Rabi crop?
a) Wheat
b) Jau (Barley)
c) Rape Seed
d) Jute
Answer: d) Jute
18. What is India’s rank in global milk production?
a) Fourth
b) Third
c) Second
d) First
Answer: d) First
19. In India, HYV (High Yielding Varieties) is also referred to as:
a) White Revolution
b) Blue Revolution
c) Traditional Revaluation
d) New Agricultural Policy
Answer: d) New Agricultural Policy
20. “Operation Flood” is related to:
a) Milk Production
b) Wheat Production
c) Flood Control
d) Water Conservation
Answer: a) Milk Production
21. Identify the incorrect pair:
a) Tea – Assam
b) Peanut – Bihar
c) Coconut – Kerala
d) Sugarcane – Uttar Pradesh
Answer: b) Peanut – Bihar
22. Which of the following does not help in conserving soil fertility and moisture?
a) Contour ploughing
b) Dry farming
c) Strip cropping
d) Shifting cultivation
Answer: d) Shifting cultivation