Agriculture

Which among the following is/are the objective(s) of the Rainfed Area Development (RAD) initiative under the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)?

Consider statements about turmeric in 2022–23: India as largest producer/exporter, more than 30 varieties, and Maharashtra/Telangana/Karnataka/Tamil Nadu as major producing States.

How many of papaya, pineapple and guava were introduced into India by the Portuguese in the 16th and 17th centuries?

Which one of the following is the correct description of 100 Million Farmers?

Consider the following plants: 1. Groundnut 2. Horse-gram 3. Soybean. How many of the above belong to the pea family?

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 ~e correct?

Among the following crops, which one is the most important anthropogenic source of both methane and nitrous oxide?

"System of Rice Intensification" of cultivation, in which alternate wetting and drying of rice fields is practised, results in: 1. Reduced seed requirement 2. Reduced methane production 3. Reduced electricity consumption Select the correct answer using the code given below:

With reference to "Gucchi" sometimes mentioned in the news, consider the following statements: 1. It is a fungus. 2. It grows in some Himalayan Forest areas. 3. It is commercially cultivated in the Himalayan foothills of north-eastern India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following are nitrogen-fixing plants? 1. Alfalfa 2. Amaranth 3. Chickpea 4. Clover 5. Purslane (Kulfa) 6. Spinach Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following States: 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Kerala 3. Himachal Pradesh 4. Tripura How many of the above are generally known as tea-producing States?

With reference to the “Tea Board” in India, consider the following statements: 1. The Tea Board is a statutory body. 2. It is a regulatory body attached to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. 3. The Tea Board’s Head Office is situated in Bengaluru. 4. The Board has overseas office at Dubai and Moscow. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements: 1. Moringa (drumstick tree) is a leguminous evergreen tree. 2. Tamarind tree is endemic to South Asia. 3. In India, most of the tamarind is collected as minor forest produce. 4. India exports tamarind and seeds of moringa. 5. Seeds of moringa and tamarind can be used in the production of biofuels. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Bollgard I and Bollgard II technologies are mentioned in the context of

How is permaculture farming different from conventional chemical farming? 1. Permaculture farming discourages monocultural practices but in conventional chemical farming, monoculture practices are predominant. 2. Conventional chemical farming can cause increase in soil salinity but the occurrence of such phenomenon is not observed in permaculture farming. 3. Conventional chemical farming is easily possible in semi-arid regions but permaculture farming is not so easily possible in such regions. 4. Practice of mulching is very important in permaculture farming but not necessarily so in conventional chemical farming. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

With reference to ‘palm oil’, consider the following statements: 1. The palm oil tree is native to Southeast Asia. 2. The palm oil is a raw material for some industries producing lipstick and perfumes. 3. The palm oil can be used to produce biodiesel. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Among the following, which one is the least water-efficient crop?

In the context of India’s preparation for Climate-Smart Agriculture, consider the following statements: 1. The ‘Climate-Smart Village’ approach in India is a part of a project led by the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), an international research programme. 2. The project of CCAFS is carried out under Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) headquartered in France. 3. The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in India is one of the CGIAR’s research centres. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

What is/are the advantage/advantages of zero tillage in agriculture? 1. Sowing a wheat is possible without burning the residue of previous crop. 2. Without the need for nursery of rice saplings direct planting of paddy seeds in the wet soil is possible. 3. Carbon sequestration in the soil is possible. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

According to India’s national policy on biofuels which of the following can be used as raw material for the production of biofuels ? 1. Cassava 2. Damaged wheat grains 3. Groundnuts seeds 4. Horse Gram 5. Rotten Potatoes 6. Sugar beet Select the correct answer using the code given below :

With reference to pulse production in India consider the following Statements ? 1. Black gram can we cultivated as both kharif and rabi crop. 2. Green gram alone accounts for nearly half of pulse production. 3. In the last three decades while, the production of kharif pulses has increased, the production of ruby pulses has decreased. Which of the statements given above is/are correct given below:

The crop is subtropical in nature a hard frost is injurious to it requires at least 210 frost free days and 50 to 100 centimetres to rainfall for its growth. A light well drained soil capable of retaining moisture is ideally suited for the cultivation of the crop” Which one of the following is crop?

With reference to the current trends in the cultivation of sugarcane in India consider the following statement : 1. A substantial saving in seed material is made when bud chip settlings are raised in a nursery and trans planted in the main field. 2. When direct planting of setts is done the germination, percentage is better with single budded setts as compared to setts with many buds. 3. If bad weather conditions prevail when setts are directly, planted single budded setts have better survival as compared to large setts. 4. Sugarcane can be cultivated using setting prepared from tissue culture. Which of the statements is/are correct given below:

In the context of India, which of the following is/are consider to be practice(s) of eco-friendly agriculture? 1. Crop diversification 2. Legume intensification 3. Tensiometre use 4. Vertical farming Select the correct answer using the code given below :

In India which of the following can be consider as public investment in agriculture? 1. Fixing minimum price for agriculture produce of all crops. 2. Computerization of primary agriculture credit societies. 3. Social capital development. 4. Free electricity supply for farmers. 5. Wavier of agriculture loans by the banking system. 6. Setting up of cold storage facilities by government. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Under the kisan credit card scheme short-term credit support is given to farmers for which of the following purpose? 1. Working capital for maintenance of farm assets 2. Purchase of combine harvester’s tractors and mini trucks. 3. Consumption requirements of farm household 4. Post-harvest expenses 5. Construction of family house and setting up of village cold storage facility Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements 1. In the case of all cereals, pulses and oil-seeds the procurements at minimum support price (MSP) is unlimited in any State UT of India 2. In the case of cereals and pulses the MSP is fixed in any State UT at a level to which the market price will never rise Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What is the use biochar in farming? 1. Biochar can be used as a part of the growing medium in vertical farming 2. When Biochar is a part of the growing medium, it promotes the growth of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms. 3. When biochar is a part of the growing medium it enables the growing medium to retain water for longer time. Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

With reference to the cultivation of Kharif crops in India in the last five Year, consider the following statements : 1. Area under rice cultivation is the highest. 2. Area under the cultivation of jowar is more than that of oilseeds. 3. Area of cotton cultivation is more than that of sugarcane 4. Area under sugarcane cultivation has steadily decreased. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Among the agriculture commodities imported by India, which one of the following accounts for the highest imports in terms of value in the last five years.

Among the following, which one is the largest exporter of rice in the world in the last five years?

In India, the use of carbofuran, methyl parathion, phorate and triazophos is viewed with apprehension. These chemicals are used as

With reference to the circumstances in Indian agriculture, the concept of “Conservation Agriculture” assumes significance. Which of the following fall 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:

Consider the following: 1. Birds 2. Dust blowing 3. Rain 4. Wind blowing Which of the above spread plant diseases?

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 Secretariat for the implementation of NPOP. 3. Sikkim has become India’s first fully organic State. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What is/are the advantage/advantages of implementing the ‘National Agriculture Market’ scheme? 1. It is a pan-India electronic trading portal for agricultural commodities. 2. It provides the farmer’s access to the nationwide market, with prices commensurate with the quality of their produce. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following practices can help in water conservation in agriculture? 1. Reduced or zero tillage of the land e 2. Applying gypsum before irrigating the field 3. Allowing crop residue to remain in the field Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Consider the following statements : . The nation-wide ‘Soil Health Card Scheme’ aims at 1. expanding the cultivable area under irrigation. 2. enabling the banks to assess the quantum of loans to be granted to farmers on the basis of soil quality. 3. checking the overuse of fertilizers in farmlands. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of organisms? 1. Continental drift 2. Glacial cycles

With reference to the usefulness of the by-products of sugar industry, which of the following statements is / are correct? 1\. Bagasse can be used as biomass fuel for the generation of energy. 2\. Molasses can be used as one of the feedstocks for the production of synthetic chemical fertilizers. 3\. Molasses can be used for the production of ethanol. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Consider the following organisms 1\. Agaricus 2\. Nostoc 3\. Spirogyra Which of the above is / are used as biofertilizer / biofertilizers

Which of the following adds / add nitrogen to the soil? 1\. Excretion of urea by animals 2\. Burning of coal by man 3\. Death of vegetation Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Consider the following agricultural practices: 1. Contour bunding 2. Relay cropping 3. Zero tillage **In the context of global climate change, which of the above helps/help in carbon sequestration/ storage in the soil?**

Which of the following is the chief characteristic of ‘mixed farming’?

Consider the following crops of India : 1.Cow pea 2.Green gram 3.Pigeon pea **Which of the above is/are used as pulse , fodder and green manure?**

Consider the following crops of India: 1. Groundnut 2. Sesamum 3. Pearl millet **Which of the above is/are predominantly rained crop/crops?**

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: