Which of the following crops is not classified as a millet?
a) Ragi
b) Wheat
c) Bajra
d) Jowar
Answer: b) Wheat
Match the following regions with their commonly associated crops:
| Region | Known for Production of |
|---|---|
| 1. Kinnaur | Areca Nut |
| 2. Mewat | Mango |
| 3. Coromandel | Soybean |
| Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? | |
| a) 1 and 2 only | |
| b) 3 only | |
| c) 1, 2, and 3 | |
| d) None | |
| Answer: d) None |
Which crop occupies the largest cultivated area in India?
a) Wheat
b) Rice
c) Cotton
d) Sugarcane
Answer: b) Rice
The Green Revolution in India was launched in which year?
a) 1947
b) 1951
c) 1966
d) 1972
Answer: c) 1966
‘Operation Flood’ is related to the development of which sector?
a) Agriculture
b) Poultry
c) Fisheries
d) Dairy
Answer: d) Dairy
Which of the following agricultural practices contribute to carbon sequestration in soil amid global climate change?
- Contour bunding
- Relay cropping
- Zero tillage
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1, 2, and 3
d) None
Answer: b) 3 only
Which of the following are predominantly rainfed crops?
- Groundnut
- Sesamum
- Pearl Millet
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2, and 3
Answer: d) 1, 2, and 3
Regarding coffee and tea cultivation, consider the following:
- Coffee requires a hot, humid tropical climate; tea grows in both tropical and subtropical regions.
- Coffee is propagated by seeds, whereas tea is propagated through stem cuttings.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: a) 1 only
Which crop’s cultivation area in India has remained largely unchanged over the past decade?
a) Rice
b) Oilseeds
c) Pulses
d) Sugarcane
Answer: c) Pulses
Which of the following plants is used for producing bio-diesel?
a) Jatropha
b) Rose
c) Pepper
d) None of the above
Answer: a) Jatropha
Which is the most important rabi pulse crop in India?
a) Chickpea
b) Soybean
c) Pigeon pea
d) Green gram
e) Black gram
Answer: a) Chickpea
Which sector is currently undergoing a new revolution in India?
a) Oilseeds
b) Fisheries
c) Fruits
d) Cereals
Answer: a) Oilseeds
From which city is silk mainly obtained?
a) Ujjain
b) Koshambi
c) Taxila
d) Varanasi
Answer: d) Varanasi
The ‘Rainbow Revolution’ is associated with:
a) Green Revolution
b) White Revolution
c) Blue Revolution
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Which states are the leading producers of sugarcane in India?
a) Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh
b) Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan
c) Andhra Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir
d) Punjab and Himachal Pradesh
Answer: a) Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh
Which of the following factors contribute to the decline in per capita landholding in India?
Low per capita income
Rapid population growth
Equal land distribution among heirs
Traditional farming techniques
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 4
d) 2, 3, and 4
Answer: b) 2 and 3 only
What is the chemical nature of laterite soil in high-altitude areas?
a) Alkaline
b) Saline
c) Acidic
d) Balanced
Answer: c) Acidic
Which method is most effective in controlling soil erosion on hill slopes?
a) Afforestation
b) Step farming
c) Strip cropping
d) Contour ploughing
Answer: d) Contour ploughing
The alluvial soil of the northern plains in India has been formed mainly by:
a) Degradation
b) Aggradation
c) In-situ weathering
d) Erosion
Answer: b) Aggradation
Which of the following crops, grown in alluvial soil, requires the most water?
a) Tea
b) Wheat
c) Rice
d) Peanut
Answer: c) Rice