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Indian agriculture and irrigation - Test Set 4

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  1. Question 1

    Which one is a Plantation Crop?
    1. Bajra
    2. Pulses
    3. Rubber
    4. Tur
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  2. Question 2

    Which of the following crops is most affected by the delayed monsoon in India?
    1. Wheat
    2. Maize
    3. Mustard
    4. Rice
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  3. Question 3

    The National Horticulture Mission was launched in the year—
    1. 2002
    2. 2005
    3. 2009
    4. 2012
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  4. Question 4

    'Rainbow Revolution' is associated with—
    1. Animal husbandry only
    2. Oilseeds only
    3. Fisheries only
    4. All-round agricultural development
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  5. Question 5

    Which crop ranks first in India in terms of total food grain production?
    1. Rice
    2. Wheat
    3. Pulses
    4. Maize
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  6. Question 6

    Which state ranks first in sunflower production?
    1. Gujarat
    2. Karnataka
    3. Tamil Nadu
    4. Maharashtra
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  7. Question 7

    Jute is known as—
    1. Golden Fiber
    2. Silver Fiber
    3. Grey Fiber
    4. White Fiber
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  8. Question 8

    The first Agricultural Census in India was conducted in—
    1. 1951
    2. 1961
    3. 1981–82
    4. 1970–71
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  9. Question 9

    The Indian Sugarcane Research Institute is located at—
    1. Coimbatore
    2. Lucknow
    3. Pune
    4. Patna
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  10. Question 10

    Which country is the largest producer of tea in the world?
    1. India
    2. Kenya
    3. China
    4. Sri Lanka
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  11. Question 11

    The top turmeric producing state in India is—
    1. West Bengal
    2. Andhra Pradesh
    3. Kerala
    4. Odisha
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  12. Question 12

    Which crop is sown during the Kharif season in India?
    1. Wheat
    2. Barley
    3. Rice
    4. Gram
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  13. Question 13

    Which crop is affected by the “Blast” disease?
    1. Rice
    2. Wheat
    3. Cotton
    4. Sugarcane
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  14. Question 14

    Which of the following is an example of a "Zaid" crop?
    1. Wheat
    2. Rice
    3. Watermelon
    4. Sugarcane
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  15. Question 15

    What is "Cropping Intensity"?
    1. The number of crops grown on a single piece of land in a year.
    2. The total yield of crops per unit area.
    3. The percentage of net sown area to total geographical area.
    4. The ratio of gross cropped area to net sown area, expressed as a percentage.
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  16. Question 16

    Agriculture in India is considered as
    1. A means of livelihood
    2. A profession
    3. A trade
    4. An industry
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  17. Question 17

    Agmark is
    1. Co-operative Committee for production of eggs
    2. Co-operative Committee for farmers
    3. Regulated market of eggs
    4. Mark of Standard Guarantee (Quality certification)
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  18. Question 18

    Which of the following is a Kharif crop?
    1. Wheat
    2. Mustard
    3. Maize
    4. Gram
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  19. Question 19

    Which state ranks first in banana production in India?
    1. Kerala
    2. Maharashtra
    3. Andhra Pradesh
    4. Tamil Nadu
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  20. Question 20

    Rubber is predominantly grown in which Indian state?
    1. Kerala
    2. Tamil Nadu
    3. Karnataka
    4. Assam
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