Description : Monoculture i.e single crop grown over a large area is also known as? a. Commercial Grain Farming b. Intensive Farming c. Multiple Farming d. Mixed Farming e. Plantation Farming
Last Answer : e. Plantation Farming
Description : The repetitive growing of the same sole crop on the same land is termed as
Last Answer : Ans.Monoculture
Description : Repetitive growing of sole crop in same field is known as a. Relay cropping b. Mono cropping c. Multiple cropping d. Mix cropping
Last Answer : b. Mono cropping
Description : Monoculture is a typical characteristics of – a) Shifting cultivation b) Subsitence farmingc) Specialized horticulture d) Commercial grain farming
Last Answer : d) Commercial grain farming
Description : Growing of two or more crops simultaneously on the same piece of land is called? a. Fanning b. Intercropping c. Mixed Cropping d. Mixed Farming e. None of these
Last Answer : c. Mixed Cropping
Description : Which of the following statements correctly defines the term Transhumance'? a. Economy that solely depends on animals b. Farming in which only one crop is cultivated by clearing hill tops c. Practice ... Seasonal Migration of people with their animals up and down the mountains. e. None of the above
Last Answer : d. Seasonal Migration of people with their animals up and down the mountains.
Description : The growing of grass or legumes in rotation with grain or tilled crops as a soil conservation measure is termed as? a. Crop rotation b. Ley farming c. Shifting cultivation d. Dairy farming e. Mixed farming
Last Answer : b. Ley farming
Description : Growing of two or more crops simultaneously on the same piece of land is called (a) mixed cropping (b) mixed farming (c) intercropping (d) fanning
Last Answer : (a) mixed cropping
Description : In farming, the land is used for growing food and fodder cropsand rearing livestock. a. Intensive Farming b. Plantation Farming c. Primitive Farming d. Mixed Farming
Last Answer : d. Mixed Farming
Description : Crop rotation refers to : (a) method of farming without irrigation in an area of limited rainfall (b) farming done on the same land by different people turn-wise (c) growing same crop in alternate years (d) growing different crops in succession
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Which one of the following terms describes the practice of growing two or more crops simultaneously on the same piece of land? a. Crop rotation b. Mixed cropping c. Intercropping d. Mixed farming
Last Answer : b. Mixed cropping
Description : Monoculture is a typical characteristic of (1) shifting cultivation (2) subsistence farming (3) specialized horticulture (4) commercial grain farming
Last Answer : (4) commercial grain farming Explanation: Monoculture is the agricultural practice of producing or growing a single crop or plant species over a wide area and for a large number of consecutive ... producing chemicals and machinery are taken into account, the ratio of labor to output is higher.
Description : Monoculture is a distinct characteristic of which of the following? a. Shifting cultivation b. Organic farming c. Subsistence farming d. Commercial grain farming
Last Answer : d. Commercial grain farming
Description : “Relative land area under sole crop required to produce the same yield as obtained under a mixed or intercropping system at the same level of management is termed as
Last Answer : Ans.Land equivalent ratio (LER)
Description : The National Agricultural Insurance Scheme in its first two years of operation envisaged to cover...... (A) all crops-grown by small and marginal farmers only (B) all crops-cultivated with ... of farmers (D) only horticultural crops (E) only seven commercial crops-grown under contract farming system
Last Answer : (B) all crops-cultivated with the help of crop loans only irrespective of the size of holding of the borrowers
Description : Contract farming consists of...... (A) hiring land by farmers on contract basis for cultivation (B) supply of agreed quantity of produce to agreed price to the company (C) company taking on ... and to give back to farmers (E) providing inputs by company to farmers for improving quality of produce
Last Answer : (C) company taking on lease basis farmers’ land for cultivation
Description : Contract farming consists of...... (A) hiring land by farmers on contract basis for cultivation (B) supply of agreed quantity of produce to agreed price to the company (C) company taking on lease ... and to give back to farmers (E) providing inputs by company to farmers for improving quality of prod
Last Answer : (D) processing cash crops, vegetables etc. by company and to give back to farmers
Description : The order in which the crops are cultivated on a piece of land over a fixed period is called as- a. cropping pattern b. cropping system c. mono-croppingd. intercropping e. mixed farming
Last Answer : d. intercropping
Description : Crop plants grown in monoculture are (a) highly prone to pests (b) low in yield (c) free from intraspecific competition (d) characterised by poor root system.
Last Answer : a) highly prone to pests
Description : ____ is a weather-based indicator for assessing crop development [a] Growing Degree Days [b] Thermal Death Point [c] Sun Clad [d] Heat Units [e] Temperature Inversion
Last Answer : [c] Sun Clad
Description : With reference to agriculture, what are Smother Crops ? a Crops that are grown for grazing of harvesting for immediate or future feeding of livestock. b Crops grown to conserve the soil ... season when main crop fails. e Crops whose culture practices allow the infestation of weeds intensively.
Last Answer : e Crops whose culture practices allow the infestation of weeds intensively.
Description : Pink fleshed variety of Papaya A) Sunrise solo B) Taiwan C) Surya D) Coorg Honey Dew
Last Answer : A) Sunrise solo
Description : The process of growing two or more crops simultaneously on same piece of land with definite row pattern is called as a. Inter cropping b. Mixed cropping c. Multi Storyed system d. Sequence cropping
Last Answer : c. Multi Storyed system
Description : Growing two or more crops in the same piece of land during a single season is
Last Answer : Multiple
Description : In Jute growing areas the usual alternate crop is – a) Cotton b) Wheat c) Sugarcane d) Rice
Last Answer : d) Rice
Description : Growing of two or more crops in quick succession on the same piece of land in a farming year is termed as
Last Answer : Ans.Sequential/non-overlapping cropping
Description : Which one of the following statements correctly defines the term transhumance ? [NDA 1991] (a) Economy that solely depends upon animals (b) Farming in which' only one crop is cultivated by ... and foothills in winter (d) Seasonal migration of people with their animals up and down the mountains
Description : Crop growing season of dryland farming is
Last Answer : Ans.75 – 120 days
Description : What is polyculture in aquaculture? -Biology
Last Answer : answer:
Description : A farming system in which airable crops are grown in alleys formed by trees or shrubs, to establish soil fertility and to enhance soil productivity, is known as— (A) Relay cropping (B) Multiple cropping (C) Alley cropping (D) Mixed cropping
Last Answer : (C) Alley cropping
Description : Which type of agriculture is also known as ‘Slash and burn farming’ ?
Last Answer : Shifting Agriculture
Description : What kind of farming based on an agreement between a person who owns land and tools and a person who does the work in return for a portion of the crop?
Last Answer : sharecropping
Description : What is the growing of one type of crop on a large area of land is known as?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Growing more than one crop on a piece of land during the year is known as – (1) Uni cropping (2) Multiple cropping (3) Double cropping (4) niple cropping
Last Answer : (2) Multiple cropping Explanation: Growing more than one crop on a piece of land during the year is known as Multiple Cropping.
Description : The practice of cultivating land for growing crops is known as ________ . a) crop production b)agriculture c)sowing d)broadcasting
Last Answer : b)agriculture
Description : Growing more than one crop on a piece of land during the year is known as (1) Uni cropping (2) Multiple cropping (3) Double cropping (4) Triple cropping
Last Answer : Multiple cropping
Description : The repetitive cultivation of an ordered succession of crops or crops and fallow on the same land is called as
Last Answer : Ans.Crop rotation
Description : The growing of more than one crop on the same land in one year is termed as
Last Answer : Ans.Multiple cropping
Description : Which of the following types of lung cancer is the most prevalent carcinoma of the lung for both men and women? a) Adenocarcinoma Adenocarcinoma presents more peripherally as peripheral masses or ... arise primarily as proximal lesions, but may arise in any part of the tracheobronchial tree.
Last Answer : a) Adenocarcinoma Adenocarcinoma presents more peripherally as peripheral masses or nodules and often metastasizes.
Description : Why must one control green plant growth in aquaculture or fish farming? [a] Plants compete with fish for available DO [b] Plants compete with fish for available O2 [c] Plants compete with fish for available CO2 [d] All of these [e] None of the above
Last Answer : [a] Plants compete with fish for available DO
Description : Which of the following is the term for a whole farm management system which aims to deliver more sustainable agriculture? a. Community Farming b. Social Farming c. Complete Farming d. Holistic Farming e. Integrated Farming
Last Answer : e. Integrated Farming
Description : Mixed farming incorporates a mixture or combination of which of the following? a. Crops and Forest Trees b. Different Varieties of Crops c. Crops and Horticulture Plants d. Crops and Livestock e. None of these
Last Answer : d. Crops and Livestock
Description : Growing of two or more crops simultaneously on the same field in a definite pattern is known as - a. mixed cropping b. inter cropping c. mixed farming d. hybrid farming
Last Answer : a. mixed cropping
Description : The tillage in which the way of growing crops or pasture from the year to year disturbing the soil through village is known as? a. Year – round tillage b. Deep tillage c. Zero tillage d. Secondary tillage e. None of these
Last Answer : c. Zero tillage
Description : The North American colonies enjoyed economic success because of: (a) Hardworking populations (b) The practice of monoculture on plantations (c) The use of slave labour (d) All of these (e) None of these
Last Answer : (c) The use of slave labour
Description : Cultivating plant or animal life within skyscrapers - What is your opinion of vertical farming?
Last Answer : Well I don't know about saving rainforests but they can certainly help in terms of sustainable use of resources. I have seen a number of houses that use vertical gardens to filter grey water ... and the money to have a really environmentally friendly house built, I would love to incorporate one.
Description : In fish farming, water has been divided into how many levels ?
Last Answer : In fish farming, water has been divided into three levels. 1) Lower level 2) Middle level 3) High level.
Description : Which one of the following is used in organic farming to prevent weed Germination & growth? A. Cow pea B. chick pea C. linseed D. Mulching
Last Answer : D. Mulching
Description : What kind of cropping pattern is used in Rainfed farming areas? a. Single cropping b. Relay cropping c. Ratoon cropping d. Intercropping
Last Answer : d. Intercropping
Description : Which one of the following makes a case for intensive, modern farming? a) Cropping pattern b) Higher output using organic method c) Remunerative price d) None of these
Last Answer : a) Cropping pattern