FCI Agriculture Quiz 6

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Q1. Starch content in maize is

A. 73%

B. 30%

C. 50%

D. 95%

E. None of these

Explanation:- The major chemical component of the maize kernel is starch, which provides up to 72 to 73 percent of the kernel weight.

Q2. How many areas consist of one sq. Km?

A. 10 ha

B. 1 ha

C. 100 ha

D. 1000 ha

E. None of these

Q3. The growing of a crop after the failure of the main crop is called?

A. Cash crop

B. Allay cop

C. Catch crop

D. New crop

E. None of these

Explanation:- One square kilometer is also equal to 100 hectares.

Q4. National Biodiversity Board is located at?

A. Jaipur

B. New Delhi

C. Chennai

D. Mumbai

E. None of these

Explanation:– The NBA with its headquarters in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Q5. The technique of growing plants without soil is known as

A. Hydrosonic

B. Hydroponics

C. Hydro baths

D. Hydroculture

E. None of these

Explanation:- A method of growing plants, usually crops, without soil, by using mineral nutrient solutions in an aqueous solvent.

Q6. The crop known as “Camel Crop” is

A. Maize

B. Sugarcane

C. Sorghum

D. Wheat

E. None of these

Explanation:- Sorghum crop is called Camel Crop because of its ability to grow in arid soils and withstand prolonged droughts.

Q7. Which of the following crop grown in the Kharif season?

A. Pea

B. Chickpea

C. Barley

D. Pigeon pea

E. None of these

Explanation:- Pigeonpea, a Kharif season crop, is also commonly known as Red gram, Arhar or Tur.

Q8. Average % oil content in soybean

A. 70%

B. 35%

C. 40%

D. 20%

E. None of these

Explanation:- Oil accounts for 18% to 20% of the weight of soybean seeds

Q9. Waterlogging resistant crop example

A. Sugarcane

B. Rice

C. Cotton

D. Sunflower

E. None of these

Explanation:- Rice is associated with waterlogging tolerance.

Q10. Economic part of Isabgol

A. Root

B. Seed

C. Husk

D. Seed and Husk

E. Leaf

Explanation:- The Husk of the seed is the economic part.

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