Q. 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
Q. Koter spot disease of turnip is caused due to the deficiency of -
1) Calcium (Ca)
2) Zink (Zn)
3) Sulphar (S)
4) Iron (Fe)
Q. 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)
Q. "Pusha RH-10" is a hybrid variety of -
1) Wheet
2) Basmati Rice
3) Bajra (millets)
4) Sugarcane
Q. The most popular fertilizer for foliar application is -
1) Potassium
2) Phospate
3) Urea
4) Ammonium
Q. "COJ-64" and "CO-7717" are early maturing varieties of -
1) Rice
2) Wheat
3) Millets
4) Sugarcane
Q. 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
Q. 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
Q. With reference to agricultural soils, consider the following statements :
1. A high content of organic matter in soil drastically reduces its water holding capacity.
2. Soil does not play any role in the sulphur cycle.
3. Irrigation over a period of time can contribute to the salinization of some agricultural lands.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct ?
1) 1 and 2 only
2) 3 only
3) 1 and 3 only
4) 1, 2 and 3
Q. With reference to the circumstances in Indian agriculture, the concept of "Conservation Agriculture" assumes significance. Which of the following falls under the Conservation Agriculture ?
1. Avoiding the monoculture practices.
2. Adopting minimum tillage.
3. Avoiding the cultivation of plantation crops.
4. Using crop residues to cover soil surface.
5. Adopting spatial and temporal crop sequencing/ crop rotations.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
1) 1, 3 and 4
2) 2, 3, 4 and 5
3) 2, 4 and 5
4) 1, 2, 3 and 5
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