AGRICULTURE

Total Questions: 39

1. Growing two or more crops together on the same land is related to which cropping system? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 15.02.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) complex
(b) mixed
(c) Ordinary
(d) difference

Correct Answer: (b) mixed
Note:

Growing two or more crops on the same land is related to a mixed cropping system. Therefore, when animal husbandry is also undertaken along with the production of crops, it is called mixed farming

2. The National Commission on Agriculture (1976) of India has classified social forestry into how many categories? [S.S.C. Online CPO SI (T-1) 10.11.2022 (Shift-2)]

(a) 5
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

Correct Answer: (c) 3
Note:

Social forestry is divided into three categories by the National Commission on Agriculture (1976). These three types of forestry are farm, rural, and urban

3. How many Agro-Climatic Zones (ACZs) are characterised by the Planning Commission of India? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-1) 13.10.2020 (Shift-2)]

(a) 30
(b) 15
(c) 10
(d) 20

Correct Answer: (b) 15
Note:

India's NITI Aayog (the new avatar of Planning Com mission) has characterized India into 15 Agro-Climatic Zones (ACZA), Uinder this, characterization, the socio-economic conditions and physical characteristics prevailing in the regions have been kept in mind

4. Harvesting season of Kharif crop in India is ___ . [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-1) 2.09.2016 (Shift-III)]

(a) January-March
(b) February -April
(c) September-October
(d) November-January

Correct Answer: (c) September-October
Note:

Harvesting season of Kharif crop in India is September-October.

5. What is the season of Zaid crops in India? [C.P.O. S.I. 4.06.2016 (Shift-1)]

(a) February and April
(b) May and July
(c) April and June
(d) October and November

Correct Answer: (c) April and June
Note:

Zaid crops are grown in summer season (April-June).

6. Which of the following is the Zaid crop? [S.S.C. JE Mechanical Exam 27.10.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Millet
(b) Cucumber
(c) Cotton
(d) Coffee

Correct Answer: (b) Cucumber
Note:

Zaid crop is sown in March-April, and harvested across May-June. Major crops grown in this season are Watermelon, Melon, Cucumber, Moong, Urad, etc.

7. In which option are the crops sown in June-July and those to be harvested in September, is given? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 15.02.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Paddy, Cotton
(b) Peas, Wheat
(c) Cucumber, Watermelon
(d) Watermelon, Barley

Correct Answer: (a) Paddy, Cotton
Note:

Kharif crop is sown in June-July and harvested in September-October. High temperature and humidity are required while sowing these crops. Major Kharif crops are paddy, cotton, maize, jawar, bajra, groundnut, soybean, etc.

8. Which of the following crops is an example of Kharif Crops? [SS.C. Online CHSL (T-1) 18.03.2020 (Shift-11)]

(a) Cotton
(b) Pea
(c) Gram
(d) Wheat

Correct Answer: (a) Cotton
Note:

9. Which of the following crops is described as-t is a crop which is used both as food and fodder. It is a Kharif crop that requires temperature between 21°C to 27°C and grows well in old alluvial soil? [SS.C. Online CGL (T-1) 12.04.2022 (Shih-1)]

(a) Sesamum
(b) Maize
(c) Bajra
(d) Ragi

Correct Answer: (b) Maize
Note:

Maize is a kharif crop that requires temperature be tween 21 to 27°C and grows well in old alluvial soil It is used both as food and fooder.

10. Which of the following is not a Rabi crop? [S.S.C. Online C.P.O.S.L. (T-1) 7.07.2017 (Shit-1)]

(a) Barley
(b) Wheat
(c) Groundnut
(d) Mustard

Correct Answer: (c) Groundnut
Note:

Groundnut is a Kharif crop, while barley, wheat, mustard, lentil, and gram are rabi crops. Rabi crops are sown in the months of October-November.

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