FCI Agriculture Quiz 25 |

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Q1. On which type of land Kanhar soil is usually occurred in Chhattisgarh?

Highland and plateau regions
Plain and valley area
Dissected and high slope areas
Gently sloping and undulating areas
None of these

Explanation:- Local name of Black soil in Chhattisgarh is Kanhar soil. It is found plain and valley area.

Q2. The pH value of sodic soils is

8.5 – 10.0
>8.5
<7.5
All of the above
None of these

Explanation:- Sodic soils have a pH between 8.5 and 10.

Q3. Gypsum is used to reclaim which of the problematic soils?

Saline
Alkali
Acid
All of the above
None of these

Explanation:- In India, gypsum is the major soil amendment used to reclaim alkali soils.

Q4. How many agro-climatic zones are there in India?

12
8
15
20
None of these

Explanation:- The Planning Commission, as a result of the mid-term appraisal of the planning targets of the Seventh Plan, has divided the country into fifteen broad agro–climatic zones based on physiography, soils, geological formation, Climate, cropping patterns, and development of irrigation and mineral resources for broad.

Q5. For germination of Rabi crops, the optimum soil temperature is

15 – 18 °C
20 – 21 °C
10 – 15 °C
18 – 23 °C
None of these

Explanation:- Temperature range of 18 to 23 ºC is favourable for seed germination. Moisture is of prime importance in initiating germination in a seed.

Q6. The ratio between gross and net cropped area is called

Cropping intensity
Multiple cropping
High-intensity cropping
Allay cropping
None of these

Explanation:-It is the ratio of the Total Cropped Area to the Net Area Sown. Cropping Intensity in India.

Q7. S.R.I.’s method of cultivation is related to which crop?

Maize
Tobacco
Paddy
Wheat
None of these

Explanation:- The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is a farming methodology aimed at increasing the yield of rice produced in farming. It is a low-water, labor-intensive method that uses younger seedlings singly spaced and typically hand weeded with special tools.

Q8. The range of silt particle diameter is

0.2 – 2 mm
0.02 – 0.2 mm
0.002 – 0.05 mm
All of the above
None of these

Explanation:- Silt particles are from 0.002 to 0.05 mm in diameter. Sand ranges from 0.05 to 2.0 mm. Particles larger than 2.0 mm are called gravel or stones.

Q9. Which is not an element of the marketing mix?

Target market
Promotional mix
Distribution mix
Profit mix
None of these

Explanation:- Target market is not an element of the marketing mix. A target market refers to a group of potential customers to whom a company wants to sell its products and services.

Q10. NABARD came into existence on

June 1999
July 1992
July 1982
June 1992
None of these

Explanation:- NABARD came into existence on 12 July 1982 by transferring the agricultural credit functions of RBI and refinance functions of the then Agricultural Refinance and Development Corporation (ARDC).

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