Q. The National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM) is located at -
1) Karnal, Haryana
2) Hyderabad, Telangana
3) Chandigarh, Punjab
4) Mysore, Karnataka
Q. Which of the following is not a cash crop?
1) Cotton
2) Jute
3) Sugarcane
4) Rice
Q. What was the first commercially grown, genetically engineered food crop approved for human consumption?
1) Soyabean
2) Tomato
3) Rice
4) Brinjal
Q. In July 2023, a new variety of urea was launched by the Prime Minister of India at Sikar, Rajasthan. What is the name of this new variety of urea?
1) Urea Silver
2) Urea Gold
3) Urea Platinum
4) Urea Diamond
Q. Which one of the following is a group of millet crops?
1) Bajra, Maize, Kodo, Sorghum
2) Ragi, Bajra, Kodo, Moong
3) Kodo, Bajra, Maize, Kangani
4) Sorghum, Kodo, Kangani, Ragi
Q. Mahi Kanchan and RCB 911 are a hybrid variety of -
1) Maize and Barley respectively
2) Maize and Rice respectively
3) Maize and Bajra respectively
4) Bajra and Maize respectively
Q. Which of the following is the principal cause of soil damage in Punjab and Haryana?
1) Salinity and water-logging
2) Deforestation
3) Ravine erosion
4) Overgrazing
Q. Which of the following statements with reference to the main cropping seasons in India is/are false?
1. The terms 'kharif' and 'rabi' originate from Arabic language where Kharif means autumn and Rabi means spring.
2. Kharif crops need cold weather for growth and need less water.
3. Rabi crops generally require more water and are called monsoon crops.
4. Zaid is a short cropping season during the summer months and mostly seasonal fruits and vegetables are growh in this season.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below -
1) Only 1 and 2
2) Only 1 and 4
3) Only 3 and 4
4) Only 2 and 3
Q. With reference to the different types of soil found in India, identify the pairs which is/are wrongly matched -
1. Submontance soil - These are formed by the deposition of eroded material and are found in the Tarai region stretching from Jammu and Kashmir to Assam.
2. Karewa soil - These are the lacustrine deposits found in the Kashmir valleys and Bhadarwah Valley.
3. Peaty and Marshy soil - These are typical soils of the monsoon climate characterised by seasonal rainfall and is deficient in organic matter.
4. Laterite soil - These soils are rich in humus and organic matter.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below -
1) Only 1 and 2
2) Only 2 and 3
3) Only 1, 3 and 4
4) Only 3 and 4
Q. Which of the following statements regarding Soil is/are false?
1. Fertile soil supports plant growth by providing plants with nutrients, acting as a water-holding body, and serving as the substrate to which plants anchor their roots.
2. Vegetation, tree cover, and forest prevents soil degradation and desertification by stabilizing the soil, maintaining water and nutrient cycling.
3. Grass found on pasture lands cannot protect the soil against soil erosion and also inhibits the soil's biological activities.
1) Only 1 and 3
2) Only 2 and 3
3) Only 2
4) Only 3
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