FCI Agriculture Quiz 32 |

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Q1. The most suitable cropping system for the wheat crop is a mixed cropping

Wheat + Mustard
Wheat + Chickpea
Both A and B
Only A
None of these

Explanation: – The most suitable cropping system for the wheat crop is mixed cropping is Wheat+mustard and Wheat+chickpea.

Q2. Percentage irrigated area of wheat in India is

20%
10%
50%
85%
None of these

Explanation: – Percentage irrigated area of wheat in India is 85%.

Q3. Dapog method of rice originated and commonly prevalent in

India
China
Philippines
Japan
None of these

Explanation: – Dapog method of rice nursery was developed in the Philippines. The dapog method of raising seedling originated in the Philippines and is now, fairly common in the South and Southeast. The dapog nursery is constructed for the raising of seedlings without any soil whatsoever.

Q4. Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Maize in Kariff 2021-22 (Rs/quintal)

1550
1850
1870
1800
None of these

Explanation: – Among all crops, the lowest increase in MSP is in the case of maize — 1.08 percent, up from Rs 1,850 per quintal to 1,870 per quintal for 2021-22. Last year, maize MSP had seen a hike of 5.11 percent.

Q5. Trans-Gangetic Plains Region Agro-climatic Zone states coves

Punjab
Haryana
Rajasthan
Delhi
All of these

Explanation: Trans-Gangetic Plains region.

STATES UNDER THIS ZONE. Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan (Ganganagar District)

Q6.East coast plains and hills region cropping system

Rice-based cropping system
Fish and prawn culture
Coarse cereals
Only A and B
None of these

Explanation: – East coast plains and hills region cropping system is rice-based cropping and fish and prawn culture.

Q7. Pest occurs in isolated localities during some periods is called

Persistent pest
Sporadic pest
Regular pest
Occasional pest
None of these

Explanation: – Sporadic pests: Pest occurs in isolated localities during some period.

Q8. According to NABARD norms size of a large-sized godown

2000 MT
2500 MT
4500 MT
5000 MT
All of the above

Explanation: – According to NABARD norms the size of a large-sized godown is more than 2000 MT.

Q9. The erosion in which oil matrix is lost but remains understand for a long period and a thin veneer of soil is removed from large areas uniform by during every rain even producing area off is called………….. erosion.

Rill erosion
Gully erosion
Sheet erosion
Splash erosion
None of these

Explanation: – Sheet erosion, detachment of soil particles by raindrop impact, and their removal downslope by water flowing overland as a sheet instead of indefinite channels.

Q10. Which of the following is India has predominant acid soils?

Tamil Nadu
Bihar
Assam
West Bengal
None of these

Explanation: – In high-rainfall areas, soils are often acid. It’s in these regions that you tend to find acid-loving plants like azaleas, rhododendrons, camellias, and blueberries. Alkaline soils, in contrast, are typically found in low-rainfall areas. Highly found in Assam state.

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