Q . AGRICULTURAL INPUTS: FERTILISERS, IRRIGATION, POWER, SEEDS ETC.

With reference to the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme, Consider the following statements: 1. To implement the scheme, the Central Government provides 100% funding. 2. Under the Scheme, Cadastral Maps are digitised. 3. An initiative has been undertaken to transliterate the Records of Rights from local language to any of the languages recognized by the Constitution of India. Which of the statements given above are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: d
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  • Statement 1 is correct: The Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (formerly the National Land Record Modernization Programme) was restructured and transitioned into a Central Sector Scheme starting April 1, 2016, with 100% funding provided by the central government.
  • Statement 2 is correct: The scheme includes digitization of cadastral maps.
  • Statement 3 is correct: The initiative includes transliteration of Records of Rights into recognized Indian languages.
  • Therefore, all the statements are correct.
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Q . AGRICULTURAL INPUTS: FERTILISERS, IRRIGATION, POWER, SEEDS ETC.

Consider the following statements: 1. India has more arable area than China. 2. The proportion of irrigated area is more in India as compared to China. 3. The average productivity per hectare in Indian agriculture is higher than that in China. How many of the above statements are correct?

a) Only one
b) Only two
c) All three
d) None
Answer: b
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Q . AGRICULTURAL INPUTS: FERTILISERS, IRRIGATION, POWER, SEEDS ETC.

Bollgard I and Bollgard II technologies are mentioned in the context of
a) clonal propagation of crop plants
b) developing genetically modified crop plants
c) production of plant growth substances
d) production of biofertilizers
Answer: b
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Q . AGRICULTURAL INPUTS: FERTILISERS, IRRIGATION, POWER, SEEDS ETC.

What are the advantages of fertigation in agriculture? 1. Controlling the alkalinity of irrigation water is possible. 2. Efficient application of Rock Phosphate and all other phosphatic fertilizers is possible. 3. Increased availability of nutrients to plants is possible. 4. Reduction in the leaching of chemical nutrients is possible. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 1, 2 and 4 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) 2, 3 and 4 only
Answer: c
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Q . AGRICULTURAL INPUTS: FERTILISERS, IRRIGATION, POWER, SEEDS ETC.

With reference to chemical fertilizers in India, consider the following statements: 1. At present, the retail price of chemical fertilizers is market-driven and not administered by the Government. 2. Ammonia, which is an input of urea, is produced from natural gas. 3. Sulphur, which is a raw material for phosphoric acid fertilizer is a by-product of oil refineries. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 2 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: b
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Q . AGRICULTURAL INPUTS: FERTILISERS, IRRIGATION, POWER, SEEDS ETC.

Which of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of practicing drip irrigation? 1. Reduction in weed 2. Reduction in soil salinity 3. Reduction in soil erosion Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) None of the above is an advantage of practicing drip irrigation
Answer: c
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Q . AGRICULTURAL INPUTS: FERTILISERS, IRRIGATION, POWER, SEEDS ETC.

Why does the Government of India promote the use of ‘Neem-coated Urea’ in agriculture?

a) Release of Neem oil in the soil increases nitrogen fixation by the soil microorganisms.
b) Neem coating slows down the rate of dissolution of urea in the soil.
c) Nitrous oxide, which is a greenhouse gas, is not at all released into atmosphere by crop fields.
d) It is a combination of a weedicide and a fertilizer for particular crops.
Answer: b
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Q . AGRICULTURAL INPUTS: FERTILISERS, IRRIGATION, POWER, SEEDS ETC.

The substitution of steel for wooden ploughs in agricultural production is an example of

a) labour-augmenting technological progress
b) capital-augmenting technological progress
c) capital-reducing technological progress
d) None of the above
Answer: b
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Q . AGRICULTURAL INPUTS: FERTILISERS, IRRIGATION, POWER, SEEDS ETC.

Which one of the following best describes the main objective of ‘Seed Village Concept’?

a) Encouraging the farmers to use their own farm seeds and discouraging them to buy the seeds from others
b) Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available quality seeds to others at appropriate time and affordable cost
c) Earmarking some villages exclusively for the production of certified seeds
d) Identifying the entrepreneurs in villages and providing them technology and finance to set up seed companies.
Answer: b
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Q . AGRICULTURAL INPUTS: FERTILISERS, IRRIGATION, POWER, SEEDS ETC.

Other than resistance to pests, what are the prospects for which genetically engineered plants have been created? 1. To enable them to withstand drought 2. To increase the nutritive value of the produce 3. To enable them to grow and do photosynthesis in the spaceships and space stations 4. To increase their shelf life Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: c
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Q . AGRICULTURAL INPUTS: FERTILISERS, IRRIGATION, POWER, SEEDS ETC.

With reference to micro-irrigation, which of the following statements is/ are correct? 1. Fertilizer/nutrient loss can be reduced. 2. It is the only means of irrigation in dry land farming. 3. In some areas of farming, receding of ground water table can be checked. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: c
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Q . AGRICULTURAL INPUTS: FERTILISERS, IRRIGATION, POWER, SEEDS ETC.

Virtual water trade is being looked at by experts as a solution to the world's water crisis. What does virtual water (VW) imply?

a) Volume of heavy water required to replace ordinary water
b) Volume of water required to produce a commodity or service
c) Volume of water saved by using rainwater harvesting
d) Volume of water utilized by an effective flood control
Answer: b
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Q . AGRICULTURAL INPUTS: FERTILISERS, IRRIGATION, POWER, SEEDS ETC.

Consider the following statements: 1. India is the original home of the cotton plant. 2. India is the first country in the world to develop hybrid cotton variety leading to increased production. Which of these statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: c
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Q . AGRICULTURAL INPUTS: FERTILISERS, IRRIGATION, POWER, SEEDS ETC.

Consider the following high yielding varieties of crops in India: 1. Arjun 2. Jaya 3. Padma 4. Sonalika. Which of these are wheat?

a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 4
d) 3 and 4
Answer: c
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Q . AGRICULTURAL INPUTS: FERTILISERS, IRRIGATION, POWER, SEEDS ETC.

In the true sense of freedom from hunger, has not been achieved in India in spite of a more than threefold rise in food grains production over 1950–1990. Which of the following are the reasons for it? I. The green revolution has been restricted to small pockets of the country. II. The cost of food is too high compared to the earnings of the poor. III. Too much emphasis is laid on wheat and paddy compared to the coarse grains. IV. The gains of the green revolution have largely accrued to the cash crop rather than food crops. Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes:

a) I, II and III
b) I, II and IV
c) I, III and IV
d) II, III and IV
Answer: a
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Q . AGRICULTURAL INPUTS: FERTILISERS, IRRIGATION, POWER, SEEDS ETC.

The hallmark of watershed development in the semi-arid regions of India is the

a) Establishment of sheds on large scale, so that the rainwater does not evaporate
b) Undertaking of earthworks, soil conservation measures and tree plantation, so as to conserve soil moisture and recharge underground water
c) Drilling deep tube wells so as to tap water at the rock strata level
d) Setting up a system of tanks by banking water from seasonal rivers
Answer: b
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Q . AGRICULTURAL INPUTS: FERTILISERS, IRRIGATION, POWER, SEEDS ETC.

Dry Farming in India is extensively practiced in.

a) Kanara plains
b) Deccan Region
c) Coromandel plains
d) Punjab plains
Answer: b
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  •   Dryland farming is a special case of rainfed agriculture practiced in arid and semiarid regions in which annual precipitation is about 20–35% of potential evapotranspiration.
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Q . AGRICULTURAL INPUTS: FERTILISERS, IRRIGATION, POWER, SEEDS ETC.

Which of the following crops are most suitable for cultivation under scanty rainfall conditions? 1. Horse gram 2. Rice 3. Mustard 4. Wheat Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 4
c) 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3
Answer: d
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Q . AGRICULTURAL INPUTS: FERTILISERS, IRRIGATION, POWER, SEEDS ETC.

Which of the following agricultural holdings have a largest percentage in India?

a) Marginal holdings
b) Small holdings
c) Medium holdings
d) Large holdings
Answer: a
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  •   Note: due to change in data now correct answer is B.
  •   Smallholders now cultivate 42 per cent of operated land and constitute 83 per cent of total landholdings.
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Q . AGRICULTURAL INPUTS: FERTILISERS, IRRIGATION, POWER, SEEDS ETC.

Mechanization agriculture will lead to which of the following? (1) Higher per unit cost of operation (2) Higher per unit productivity (3) Higher dose of employment (4) Higher utilization of resources Select the correct answer from codes given below:

a) 1 and 4
b) 1 and 2
c) 3 and 4
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: b
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Q . AGRICULTURAL INPUTS: FERTILISERS, IRRIGATION, POWER, SEEDS ETC.

The hybrids of which of the following plants are available for commercial production? (1) Rice (2) Wheat (3) Jute (4) Pulses

a) 1, 2 and 4
b) 2 and 3
c) 3 and 4
d) 2, 3 and 4
Answer: a
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Q . AGRICULTURAL INPUTS: FERTILISERS, IRRIGATION, POWER, SEEDS ETC.

Which of the following is necessary for improvement of the quality of crops? (1) Introduction?(2) Hybridization?(3) Selection?(4) Segregation

a) 2, 3 and 4
b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 2 and 3
Answer: c
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Q . AGRICULTURAL INPUTS: FERTILISERS, IRRIGATION, POWER, SEEDS ETC.

Which of the following varieties are correctly matched to their respective plant types? (CHS-I ?(i) Rice?(IR-8 ?(ii) Wheat?(C) RR-21?(iii) Jowar?(D) HB-4?(iv) Sugarcane?(v) Bajra

a) A-(iii) B-(i) C-(ii) D-(v)
b) A-(v) B-(iv) C-(iii) D-(ii)
c) A-(ii) B-(iii) C-(v) D-(i)
d) A-(i) B-(iii) C-(iv) D-(ii)
Answer: a
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Q . AGRICULTURAL INPUTS: FERTILISERS, IRRIGATION, POWER, SEEDS ETC.

New high yielding varieties of food crops are different from the conventional in that they need

a) Less water
b) Less fertilizers
c) More water and more fertilizers
d) Less water and more fertilizers
Answer: d
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Q . AGRICULTURAL INPUTS: FERTILISERS, IRRIGATION, POWER, SEEDS ETC.

Indian agriculture largely depends for its water supply on

a) Rivers
b) Wells
c) Monsoon rains
d) Desalinized marine water
Answer: c
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Q . AGRICULTURAL INPUTS: FERTILISERS, IRRIGATION, POWER, SEEDS ETC.

Irrigation facilities should be improved urgently in India because

a) Irrigation yields better output
b) Monsoon is irregular
c) Rivers are dry most of the period in the year
d) Land under irrigation is very small
Answer: b
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Q . AGRICULTURAL INPUTS: FERTILISERS, IRRIGATION, POWER, SEEDS ETC.

What is the best way of increasing agricultural output in India?

a) By using more fertilizers
b) By using more water
c) By increasing the area under cultivation
d) By using better seeds, requisite amount of fertilizers and modern technology
Answer: d
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Q . AGRICULTURAL INPUTS: FERTILISERS, IRRIGATION, POWER, SEEDS ETC.

Hybridization is useful in developing improved crops by

a) Creating new and better genes
b) Eliminating undesirable genes
c) Producing favourable combination of genes
d) By encouraging favourable genes and removing unfavorable ones
Answer: c
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