FCI Agriculture Quiz 28 |

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Q1. What is the EC (electrical conductivity) of saline soil?

<8.5
<5
>5
>4
None of these

Explanation:- EC of saline soil above 4 (mhos/cm)

Q2. Headquarter of Food Corporation of India is situated at

Kolkata
New Delhi
Bangalore
Lucknow
None of these

Explanation:- All the Zonal Offices are under the control of Headquarters, located at New Delhi, which is headed by Chairman and Managing Director.

Q3. Central Soil Salinity Research Institute is located at

Jabalpur
Bhopal
Karnal
Chandigarh
None of these

Explanation:- The Institute is located on Kachawa Road in Karnal, in the state of Haryana, 125 km from the Indian capital of New Delhi.

Q4. Which of the following is/are storage pests?

Red flour beetle
Rice weevil
Sweet potato weevil
Tamarind beetle
All of the above

Explanation:- Lesser grain borer (Rhyzopertha Dominica), Rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae), Rust-red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum), Warehouse moth (Ephestia elutella)

Q5. Soil having at least 20% organic matter in low clay content soil is called

Organic Soil
Fertile Soil
Black Soil
Alluvial Soil
None of these

Explanation:- Soil having at least 20% organic matter in low clay content soil is called organic soil.

Q6. The most available form of water to crops is

Gravitational Water
Capillary Water
Hygroscopic water
All of the above
None of these

Explanation:- Capillary water is the most important for crop production because it is held by soil particles against the force of gravity.

Q7. Laterite soil is suitable for

Plantation Crop
Rice Crop
Wheat Crop
Only A and B
None of these

Explanation:- Laterite soils lack fertility due to intensive leaching. When manured and irrigated, some laterites are suitable for growing plantation crops like tea, coffee, rubber, cinchona, coconut, areca nut, etc

Q8. World Food Safety Day is celebrated on

June 10
June 7
June 6
June 5
None of these

Explanation:- World Food Safety Day on 7 June aims to draw attention and inspire action to help prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks, contributing to food security, human health, economic prosperity, agriculture, market access, tourism and sustainable development.

Q9. Red soils are found in

Bihar
Jharkhand
Tamil Nadu
Madhya Pradesh
None of these

Explanation:- Approximately 10.6% of the total geographical area of India is covered by red soil, including Tamil Nadu, parts of Karnataka, southeastern Maharashtra, eastern Andhra Pradesh.

Q10. The Food Corporation for India under which ministry

Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Ministry of Consumer Affairs
Ministry of Home Affairs
None of these

Explanation:- The Food Corporation of India is a statutory body created and run by the Government of India. It is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.

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