Description : Wind Erosion will be higher from? a. Clay Soil b. Sandy Soil c. A barren sandy soil d. Loam Soil e. None of these
Last Answer : c. A barren sandy soil
Description : Which of the following soil type is most suitable for garlic cultivation ? (A) Loamy sand (B) Sandy loam (C) Loam (D) Clay
Last Answer : (B) Sandy loam
Description : Which of the following soil texture is lighter than others? a Silty clay loam. b Clay loam. c Sandy loam. d Loamy sand.
Last Answer : d Loamy sand.
Description : Lowest pore space percentage recorded in — soil a. Clay b. Clay loam c. Loamy d. Sandy
Last Answer : d. Sandy
Description : Which of the following soil type has the highest field capacity ? (A) Loam (B) Silty loam (C) Clayey loam (D) Clay
Last Answer : (D) Clay
Description : Which type of soil is best for knolkhol ? (A) Loam (B) Clayey loam (C) Silty clayey loam (D) Clay
Last Answer : (B) Clayey loam
Description : Which of the following characteristics is not true of alluvial soils? (a) These vary from sandy loam to clay in texture (b) These are generally rich in phosphorus but poor in potash (c) These are usually fine grained (d) These are by far the most fertile
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Alluvial soils vary in nature from sandy loam to clay. They are generally - a. poor in potash and rich in phosphorus b. poor in both potash and phosphorus c. rich in both potash and phosphorus d. rich in potash and poor in phosphorus
Last Answer : d. rich in potash and poor in phosphorus
Description : performance of naphthalic anhydride against EPTC was marginal in which type of soils a).clay b). clay loam c). loamy d). sandy silt
Last Answer : d). sandy silt
Description : Herbicide leaching is prominent in a). Sandy b). Sandy loam c). Clay loam d). loam
Last Answer : a). Sandy
Description : Green Revolution in India has so far been the most succesful in the case of (a) Rice & wheat (b) Tea & coffee(c) Wheat & potato (d) Mustard & Oilseeds
Last Answer : (a) Rice & wheat(a) Rice & wheat
Description : . Which soil has highest efficiency? (A)Loamy soil (B) Sandy soil (C) Clay soil (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Clay soil
Description : Which soil has highest efficiency? (A)Loamy soil (B) Sandy soil (C) Clay soil (D) None of these
Description : Which of the following is a Rabi crop? a. Pumpkin b. Mustard c. Soyabean d. Maize e. Rice
Last Answer : b. Mustard
Description : Black cotton soils are a) Heavy clay soils varying from clay to Loam, with clay content of 40 to 50% formed by decomposition of rocks by long continued weathering* b) Compacted and ... underneath d) Dark brown earthy materials formed due to partial or complete decomposition of vegetable matter
Last Answer : a) Heavy clay soils varying from clay to Loam, with clay content of 40 to 50% formed by decomposition of rocks by long continued weathering*
Description : The lowest resistance grounding on earth A. Sand B. Clay C. Surface loam soil D. Limestone
Last Answer : C. Surface loam soil
Description : In the coastal lowland of Kerala two crops of rice is grown per year because of: [IAS 2003] 1. high temperature in winter 2. adequate rain throughout the year 3. adequate irrigation facility 4. presence of water retentive clayey loam soil (a) Only 1 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 2 (d) 1, 3, and 4
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Which of the following are the components of loamy soils? 1. Red soil 2. Clay soil 3. Alluvial soil 4. Silt soil 5. Sandy soil In d i a n So i l , Se a s o n s a n d N a t u r a l Ve g e t a t i o n (a) I and II (b) I, III and IV (c) II and V (d) II, III and V
Description : The following are the major oilseeds produced in India: [IAS 1997] 1. Sesamum 2. Mustard 3. Groundnut 4. Soyabean Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the descending order of the quantity of their production? (a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 3, 2, 4, 1 (c) 2, 4, 3, 1 (d) 3, 4, 2, 1
Description : The soil which is a mixture of sand, clay and silt is known as: (a) loamy soil (b) sandy soil (c) clayey soil (d) desert soil
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Rapid infiltration rate is recorded in — soil a. Clay b. Loamy soil c. Sandy soil d. None of these
Last Answer : c. Sandy soil
Description : Rotary drilling is the fastest method in case of (A) Rocky soils (B) Clay soils (C) Sandy soil (D) All of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : The least bearing capacity of soil is that of (A) Hard rock (B) Moist clay (C) Soft rock (D) Coarse sandy soil
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Highly soluble herbicides like 2,4-D salt, Dalapon and TCA have to be avoided in which of the soil type a). Peat b). Red c). Clay d). Sandy
Last Answer : d). Sandy
Description : Blue revolution is related with: (A) Crops (B) Energy source (C) Fish (D) Oilseeds
Last Answer : (C) Fish
Description : The crop having the highest pesticide use is (A) Cotton (B) Oilseeds (C) Rice (D) Wheat
Last Answer : (A) Cotton
Description : Integrated Scheme on Oilseeds,Oil Palm and maize(ISOPOM)was restructured into NMOOP and launched during a.2004-05 b.2007-08 c.2014-15 d.2009-10
Last Answer : c.2014-15
Description : For a given size of bucket, the ideal output of a dragline will be least in (A) Moist loam (B) Sand and gravel (C) Good common earth (D) Wet sticky clay
Last Answer : (D) Wet sticky clay
Description : For which of the following materials, the output of power shovels for a fixed shovel size will be maximum (A) Moist loam (B) Good common earth (C) Well blasted rock (D) Wet sticky clay
Last Answer : (A) Moist loam
Description : how do I grown plants and grass in sandy soil
Last Answer : When we lived with sand in NJ, we could not get grass to go. There must be some kind of veggies that will grow in sand. I will check and get back to you.
Description : Jawar, Bajra, Maize and Cotton are which type of crops? a. Rabi b. Zaid c. Kharif d. Zaid Rabi e. None of these
Last Answer : e. None of these
Description : Which of the following is a rabi crop? (a) Cotton (b) Mustard (c) Maize (d) Rice
Description : Which of the following is not a rabi crop? (a) Wheat (b) Maize (c) Mustard (d) Grain
Description : Which crops are sown in Rabi season? A. Oil Seed and Tobacco B. Barley and Mustard C. Wheat and Grain D. All of Them
Last Answer : ANSWER: D
Description : Which one of the following is not a rabi crop? (1) Mustard (2) Rice (3) Wheat (4) Gram
Last Answer : (2) Rice Explanation: Rabi refers to agricultural crops sown in winter and harvested in the spring. Examples of Rabi Crops: Wheat, Gram, Pea, Mustard, Linseed, Barley. Rice is a Kharif crop, cultivated and harvested during the rainy (monsoon) season in the South Asia.
Description : Which one of the following is not a rabi crop ? (1) Mustard (2) Rice (3) Wheat (4) Gram
Last Answer : Rice
Description : The process of Deposition of Soil Materials (removed from the eluvial horizon) in the lower layer (or horizon of gains having the property of stabilizing translocated clay materials) is termed as? [a] Illuviation [b] Eluviation [c] Podsolisation [d] Mineralisation [e] None of the above
Last Answer : [d] Mineralisation
Description : Which oilseeds are grown in India and what are the uses? -SST 10th
Last Answer : India is the largest producer of oilseeds in the world. Different types of oilseeds are grown in India. Main oilseeds produced in India are groundnut, mustard, coconut, sesame, soyabean, castor seeds ... some of these are also used as raw material in the production of soap, cosmetics and ointments.
Description : Oilseeds are an important commercial crop grown in India. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Oil is extracted in mills or in village ghanis provide employment to 10 million people both in rural and urban areas. India exports oil. 20% vegetable oil is consumed by the industry to make paints, varnishes, lubricants and seasoning wood. Oil is exported to earn foreign exchange.
Description : Name four products other than edible oil which are obtained from oilseeds grown in India. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Soaps, (ii) Medicines, (iii) Cattle feed, (iv) Perfumes.
Description : Name two non-edible oilseeds grown in India. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Linseed, (ii) Castor seed.
Description : These crops cannot be grown without irrigation. A. Rice and Pulses. B. Sugarcane and chilly. C. Wheat and Millets. D. Tea and oilseeds.
Last Answer : B. Sugarcane and chilly.
Description : To support a heavy structure in sandy soil, the type of foundation generally used, is (A) Combined footing (B) Raft footing (C) Pier footing (D) Strap footing
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Which is the rainfed crop of Rabi season in coastal region ?
Last Answer : Mustard is a rainfed crop in Rabi season in coastal areas.
Description : What are the features of Rabi season ?
Last Answer : Rabab season is characterized by low humidity.
Description : What is the duration of Rabi season ?
Last Answer : The duration of Rabi season is Ashwin-Falgun month.
Last Answer : Wheat , lentils , barley , onion , beans etc.
Description : In plain, Rajma is cultivated during— (A) Kharif (B) Rabi (C) Zaid (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Kharif
Description : Which of the following is an example of a weed of rabi season that infest wheat crop? (a) Chenopodium (b) Motha (c) Jangali jowar (d) None of the above
Last Answer : (a) Chenopodium
Description : ln which season is the highest yield of Maize obtained (a) Zaid (b) Kharif (c) Rabi (d) All of these
Last Answer : (b) Kharif