FCI Agriculture Quiz 42 |

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Q1. Saving the land after adopting sprinkler irrigation in field

50-60%
10-20-%
40-50%
30-40%
None of these

Explanation:- Advantages

Eliminates water conveyance channels, thereby reducing conveyance loss. Suitable in all types of soil except heavy clay. Water saving up to 30% – 50 %.Land saving 10-20%.

Q2. Maize grain contents proteins

5-7%
8-10%
15-18%
20-27%
None of these

Explanation:- In general, maize grain is low in protein content (9.1%), oil (4.4%) and ash (1.4%), but very high in starch content (73.4%) when considered on dry matter basis.

Q3. Rice is considered as a

Often-cross pollinated crop
Self pollinated crop
Cross pollinated crop
All of the above
None of these

Explanation:- Most staple food grains, like corn, wheat, rice, soybean and sorghum, need no insect help at all; they are wind or self-pollinated.

Q4. In SRI method, time of transplanted of seedling

30-35 days
10-12 days
20-25 days
15-18 days
None of these

Explanation:- In SRI Cultivation 8 to 12 days old seedlings are planted. So root system grows well and gives 30 to 50 tillers. When all the 6 management practices are followed then per plant 50 to 100 tillers are produced and high yields can be realised.

Q5. Rice crop requires …………… irrigation for its life cycle

18
8
5
10
None of these

Explanation:- Rice crop require five irrigation for its life cycle

Q6. Which erosion is called “Death of Farmers?”

Rill erosion
Gully erosion
Sheet erosion
Splash erosion
None of these

Explanation:- Sheet erosion is known as the death of the farmer. It causes the removal of a thin uniform covering of top productive/surface soil from large areas, often from the field, during every rain which produces a run-off.

Q7. Soybean is also called

Diamond crop
Yellow jewel
Yellow Grain Gold
Yellow King
None of these

Explanation:- For this reason and because the amount of protein produced by soybeans per unit area of land is higher than that of any other crop, this little old bean has been called “yellow jewel,”

Q8. Causes of global warming

Rapid use of fossil fuel
Rapid use of fossil fuel will emit large amount of green gases, especially carbon dioxide
Deforestation
Clearing of lands
All of the above

Explanation:- Global warming is an aspect of climate change, referring to the long-term rise of the planet’s temperatures. It is caused by increased concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, mainly from human activities such as burning fossil fuels, and farming.

Q9. Which of the following is/are the characters’ of alluvial soil?

They are composed of sediments deposited by rivers and the waves
Largest and the most important soil group of India
Their chemical composition makes them one of the most fertile in the world.
All are correct
Only A and C correct

Explanation:- It is formed by the accumulation of river load as it flows from its upper to lower course. It is light and porous, making it easy to till. It is a fertile soil because it is mineral-rich, especially in potash and lime.