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
Q. Consider the following crops -
1. Cotton
2.Groundnut
3. Rice
4. Wheat
Which of these are Kharif crops?
1) 1 and 4
2) Only 2 and 3
3) 1, 2 and 3
4) 2, 3 and 4
Q. Boll-Weevil is a pest that attacks the ................. crop.
1) Jute
2) Cotton
3) Hemp
4) Flax
Q. Who is known as the father of the Blue Revolution in India?
1) Verghese Kurien
2) Sam Pitroda
3) Hiralal Chaudhary
4) M. S. Swaminathan
Q. Which of the following is a major source of irrigation in Madhya Pradesh?
1) Ponds and Lakes
2) Canals and Rivers
3) Canals and Ponds
4) Wells and Tubewells
Q. 'Kari Ishad Mango' has been granted a Geographical Indication tag. It is grown in which state?
1) West Bengal
2) Karnataka
3) Maharashtra
4) Uttar Pradesh
Q. Kandhamal Haladi has got Geographical Indication Tag. It is grown in which state?
1) Maharashtra
2) Telangana
3) Odisha
4) Sikkim
Q. Which of the following options is INCORRECTLY paired?
1) Guavas - Telangana
2) Apples - Himachal Pradesh
3) Oranges — Nagpur
4) Banana - Kerala
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