Soil And Agriculture Quiz 5 (20 MCQs)

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1. Citrus tristeza virus is transmitted through

Correct Answer: A) Plant hopper.

2. Dark coloured soils are considered most fertile as they contain

Correct Answer: A) Clay and humus.

3. Monoculture is a typical characteristics of

Correct Answer: D) Commercial grain farming.

4. Who has first time seen the micro-organism?

Correct Answer: A) Louis Pasteur.

5. To reduce the crop-weed competition, at what stage are the herbicides used?

Correct Answer: D) After first irrigation.

6. Botanically pineapple is a

Correct Answer: C) Sorosis.

7. The main function of cultivator is

Correct Answer: C) To pulverize the soil.

8. Makhdum is a variety for which crop?

Correct Answer: D) Badam (Almond).

9. The chemical, which is used for controlling the mites, is known as

Correct Answer: D) Mematicides.

10. The adoption of High Yielding Variety Programme in Indian Agriculture started in

Correct Answer: B) 1965.

11. Which of the following is not a secondary tillage implement?

Correct Answer: D) Meston plough.

12. Which is the highest digestible protein fodder in the following?

Correct Answer: C) Berseem.

13. The purpose of tillage is/are

Correct Answer: D) All of the above.

14. A balanced diet is

Correct Answer: A) The food that suppliies all the essential nutrients in amounts that meet our nutritional needs.

15. Soil turning plough makes the furrow of which type (shape)?

Correct Answer: B) 'L' shape.

16. Which herbicide resides for the longest period in the soil?

Correct Answer: A) Linuron.

17. Which of the following is used maximum for lifting water from wells?

Correct Answer: D) Persian wheel (Rahat).

18. Which is a variety of Oat?

Correct Answer: B) Kent.

19. The Black rust of disease of wheat is caused by

Correct Answer: A) Puccinia graminis.

20. The Commission of Agricultural Costs and Prices fixes the

Correct Answer: B) Support price.