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Click here to Practice thesse Question (In Mock Test Type) Q. Productivity Of Rice is highest in Which state Maharashtra Tamil nadu Punjab Gujarat Ans Punjab Detail Entire rice cultivation is concentrated in high productivity zone of the State. Punjab ranks second in the country in productivity of rice after Tamil Nadu. Triennium average productivity of Punjab (3,337 kg/ha) is higher by 71% than triennium average productivity (1,947 kg/ha) of the country. Q. Nitrification is mainly carried out by?  Hetero-trophic organism Photoauto trophic organism Chemoauto-trophic organism None Of the above Ans Chemoauto-trophic organism Detail Chemotrophs are organisms that obtain energy by the oxidation of electron donors in their environment. Chemoautotrophs use inorganic energy sources to synthesize organic compounds from carbon dioxide. Q. The rice variety grown in India belongs to …….. species indica Japomca asiatica javanica Ans • indica Detail Rice (Oryza sativa) varieties are commonly grouped into following 3 sub-species. indica: Rice grown in India belongs to this sub-species. They are awnless or possess short and smooth awns. Q. India is the Largest ……….Produtecr,Consumer and exporter in the world  Rice Wheat Pearlmillet Cotton Ans Cotton Detail IndiaCurrent estimates for world production are about 25 million tonnes or 110 million bales annually, accounting for 2.5% of the world’s arable land. India is the world’s largest producer of cotton. The United States has been the largest exporter for many years. Q. The sowing time of boro or dalua rice is Nov — Dec June — July May — June March — April Ans  Nov — Dec Detail Summer rice is called as Rabi rice. It is known as ‘Boro’ in Assam and West Bengal, ‘Dalua’in Orissa, ‘Dalwa’ in Andhra Pradesh, ‘Punja’ in Kerala and ‘Navarai’ in Tamil Nadu and ‘Garma’ in Bihar. The sowing time of summer rice is November to February and harvesting time is March to June. Q. ICRISAT researchers have developed strategies to keep groundnut free of which toxins?  Aflatoxin Fungal toxin Both A and B None Ans Both A and B Detail Researchers at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in Hyderabad have developed dual strategies to keep groundnuts almost free of aflatoxin — a toxin produced by the fungi Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus — contamination Q. In Wet bed rice nursery, seedling is ready for transplanting in days 10 to 15 15 to 20 20 to 25 25 to 30 Ans  15 to 20 Detail Seedlings are ready for planting within 14 20 days after seeding (DAS). Q.The basic principal of taking crop rotation is ? To get higher crop production To maintain the fertility of the soil To get higher returns per unit area of the Soil To keep the weed under control Ans To maintain the fertility of the soil Detail A basic principle of crop rotation is not to grow the same thing in the same place two years running. In fact, the larger the gap between a crop occupying the same piece of ground the better. Q.In dwarf wheat sowing depth is related to Temperature Coleoptile length Rainfall Radicle length Ans  Coleoptile length Detail The dwarf wheat should be sown only at 5-6 cm depth as they have shorter coleoptiles. Q. Mycorrihiza-infected plants show better growth than uninfected plants especially on ? Low fertility soils High fertility soils Marshy soils Desert soils Ans Low fertility soils Detail Mycorrhizal fungi live in symbiosis with the roots of a large variety of plants, including trees, shrubs, annuals and perennials Q. The Bacteria responsible for nitrogen fixation in soyabean is ?  Rhizobium japonicum Rhizobium Phaseoli Rhizobium Leguminosarum Rhizobium Glycicum Ans Rhizobium japonicum Detail Soybeans are legumes, plants that can have a symbiotic relationship with nitrogen–fixing bacteria – Rizobium japonicum Q. What is Relay cropping? The following crop is sown before the harvesting Of preceding crop Repeated sowing Of crop in same field Growing Of two crops simultaneously None Of these Ans The following crop is sown before the harvesting Of preceding crop Detail Relay cropping is essentially a special version of double cropping, where the second crop is planted into the first crop before harvest, rather than waiting until after harvest as in true double-cropping. Q. Formula for calculating cotton ginning percentage is Weight of cotton seed / weight Of cotton lint x 100 Weight of cotton lint / weight Of seed cotton x 100 Weight Of cotton lint x weight Of seed cotton Weight Of cotton lint x weight Of seed cotton/ 100 Ans  Weight of cotton lint / weight Of seed cotton x 100 Detail 120 cm x 45 cm plant geometry recorded maximum ginning per cent (35.74%) Q. Black cotton soil is rich in Montmorillonite Chlorite Illite Kaolnite Ans Montmorillonite Detail Black soils are poor in nitrogen, phosphorus and organic matter. The soils are generally rich in montmorillonitic and beidellitic group of clay minerals. Q. Which mango received the GI tag in May 2017 ? Amrapali Alphonso Beganpalli Neelam Ans Beganpalli Detail The Banganapalle mango in the first week of May 2017 received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. This makes Andhra Pradesh the proprietor of the variety known for its sweetness Q. IARI has developed early maturing genotype(mature in 1 20 days) of which dal? Black gram Arhar Green gram Masoor Ans Arhar Detail Indian Agricultural Research Institute has developed early maturing (120 days) arhar genotype. Q. Tilth is related to Soil aggregates shape Soil aggregates size distribution Soil aggregates arrangement All of these Ans All of these Q. Chipsona is variety of  Sweet potato Potato Wheat Sorghum Ans Potato Q.Three improved varieties of Khesari dal have been released for general cultivation, Which are they? Ratan, Prateek, Beejak Ratan, Prateek, Shyam Ratan, Prateek, Mahateora None Ans Ratan, Prateek, Mahateora Detail Three new varieties of kesari dal – Ratan, Prateek and Mahateora – have been released for general cultivation, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh Q.Herbicide used in Zero tillage is  paraquat Alachlor Fluchloralin Pendimethalin Ans  paraquat Detail Paraquat is a toxic chemical that is widely used as an herbicide (plant killer), primarily for weed and grass control. Click here to Practice thesse Question (In Mock Test Type) Home