Description : Tarai Soil occurs in which state? a. Karnataka b. Bihar c. Uttar Pradesh d. Gujarat e. Punjab
Last Answer : b. Bihar
Description : Which of the following two States are prone to cyclones during retreating Monsoon season? (1) Karnataka and Kerala (2) Punjab and Haryana (3) Bihar and Assam (4) Andhra Pradesh and Orissa
Last Answer : (4) Andhra Pradesh and Orissa Explanation: The retreat of the Monsoon which generally occurs between September and November brings with it another peak in cyclone origination, noted for its ... Tamil Nadu receives heavy rainfall from these winds as the retreating monsoon winds are moisture laden.
Description : Western disturbances cause rainfall in the following Indian states during winter – (1) Punjab and Haryana (2) Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh (3) Kerala and Karnataka (4) Bihar and West Bengal
Last Answer : (1) Punjab and Haryana Explanation: The term 'Western Disturbance' is used to describe an extra tropical storm, which brings winter rain and sometimes snow to the northwestern parts of the In- ... it passes across north India, it helps to increase monsoon activity over Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
Description : Saffron is largely produced in: (A) J & K (B) Kerala (C) Himachal Pradesh (D) Uttarakhand
Last Answer : (A) J & K
Description : 'Kalbaisakhi' is a kind of – (1) cropping pattern (2) ritual practised in Kerala (3) cyclonic storm (4) None of these
Last Answer : (3) cyclonic storm Explanation: Often during early summer, dusty squalls followed by spells of thunderstorm and heavy rains lash Assam and West Bengal, bringing relief from the humid heat. These ... convective in nature and are locally known as Kal Baisakhi or calamity of the month of Baisakh
Description : Paira cropping is an example of relay cropping followed in — state a. Maharashtra b. Bihar c. Goa d. Punjab
Description : Which sanctuary has been selected as an alternative home for the Indian lion? (a) Bandipur Sanctuary (Karnataka) (b) Ghana Sanctuary (Bihar) (c) Periyar Sanctuary (Kerala) (d) Chandra Prabha Sanctuary (UP)
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Well irrigation is most prominent in A. Punjab, Haryana, UP, Bihar. B. Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu. C. Rajasthan, Gujarat. MP and Orissa. D. Meghalaya, Sikkim, Nagaland and Jammu Kashmir.
Last Answer : A. Punjab, Haryana, UP, Bihar
Description : Rihand Dam Project provides irrigation to – (1) Gujarat and Maharashtra (2) Orissa and West Bengal (3) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar (4) Kerala and Karnataka
Last Answer : (3) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar Explanation: Rihand dam is the largest multipurpose project of Uttar Pradesh. The water collected in the Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar reservoir is diverted to the Son ... 2.5 Iakh hectares of the agricultural land in Champaran, Darbhanga and Muzaffarpur districts of Bihar.
Description : Rihand Dam Project provides irrigation to (1) Gujarat and Maharashtra (2) Orissa and West Bengal (3) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar (4) Kerala and Karnataka
Last Answer : Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Description : The first fertilizer plant was set up at (a) Nangal (Punjab) (b) Sindri (Bihar) (c) Alwaye (Kerala) (d) Trombay (Maharashtra)
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : The Damodar Valley Project concerns two states (a) Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh (b) West Bengal and Bihar (c) Maharashtra and Karnataka (d) Haryana and Punjab
Description : Which of the State produces maximum per hectare yield of sugarcane in India ? (A) U.P. (B) Bihar (C) Punjab (D) Tamil Nadu
Last Answer : (D) Tamil Nadu
Description : Which of the following states as percensus, has the highest and lowest sex ratio respectively? (1) Kerala and Haryana (2) Himachal Pradesh and Punjab (3) Meghalaya and Bihar (4) Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : (1) Kerala and Haryana Explanation: Like the 1991 Census, the highest sex ratio (1058) had been reported in Kerala. Haryana reported the lowest sex ratio of 861 among the major states. According to 2011 census, Highest sex ratio-Kerala (1084) Lowest sex-ratio-Haryana (879).
Description : Wet Agriculture is practiced in which state of India? a. Kerala b. Tamil Nadu c. Karnataka d. Orissa e. West Bengal
Last Answer : a. Kerala
Description : In which state of India is the area of Coffee maximum ? (a) Kerala (b) Andhra Pradesh(c) Karnataka (d) Tamil Nadu
Last Answer : (c) Karnataka
Description : Match the following: PIN code zone Jurisdiction A. 2 1. Bihar B. 4 2. Uttar Pradesh C. 6 3. Maharasthra, Goa, Madhya Pradesh D. 8 4. Jammu & Kashmir 5. Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Lakshadweep A B C D (a) 2 3 5 1 (b) 5 2 3 4 (c) 1 2 3 4 (d) 2 1 5 3
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : D) MoneyGram Explanation: Global money transfer service provider, MoneyGram, has rolled out Receive & Win, a month-long a promotional campaign set to run throughout the Ramadan period, beginning 6 June ... set to run in the Indian states of Telangana, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Kerala.
Last Answer : Name the newly appointed MD of State Bank of Mysore. A) NK Chari B) Romil Bhattacharya C) Surya Kumar D) CR Sasikumar E) DP Sardana
Description : In which one of the following States is terrace cultivation practised? (a) Punjab (b) Haryana (c) Western Uttar Pradesh (d) Uttaranchal
Last Answer : (d) Uttaranchal
Description : The Directorate for cropping system Research is located at a. Pusan b. Hyderabad c. Modipuram, Meerut, UP d. Coimbatore
Last Answer : c. Modipuram, Meerut, UP
Description : Area & production of Horse gram in India is highest in a Karnataka b Odisha c Maharashtra d M.P
Last Answer : a Karnataka
Description : Which one of the following States produces the largest amount of spices? (1) Kerala (2) Assam (3) Karnataka (4) Jammu & Kashmir
Last Answer : (3) Karnataka Explanation: The major spice producing states of India are Gujarat (18 per cent), Andhra Pradesh (14 per cent), Rajasthan (11 per cent), Madhya Pradesh (8 per cent) and Karnataka (6 ... in India is currently estimated at 5.7 million tonnes from an area of about 3.2 million hectares.
Description : Laterite soil is found in which of the following States? (1) Haryana and Punjab (2) Gujarat and Rajasthan (3) Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh (4) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Last Answer : (4) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu Explanation: Laterite soils are found on the highland areas of plateau Karnataka. Kerala, Tamil Nadu and hilly regions of Assam. Rajmahal hills and Chhotanagpur plateau. These ... rich in iron. So these are suitable for plantation of crops like tea, rubber, coffee etc.
Description : Major cropping system of transgangatic plains is (A)Soybean – wheat (B) Rice – rice (C) Rice –wheat (D) Maize – wheat
Last Answer : (C) Rice –wheat
Description : In Indo-gangatic plains, rice-wheat cropping system covers about (A) 5 m ha (B) 10 m ha (C) 15 m ha (D) 20 m ha
Last Answer : (B) 10 m ha
Description : The cropping system beneficial to prevent soil erosion due to winds is (a) Mixed cropping (b) Strip cropping (c) Relay cropping (d) Multi cropping
Last Answer : (a) Mixed cropping
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 : Pulses fit well in cropping system as they are— (A) Short duration crops (B) Disease resistant crops (C) Long duration crops (D) Moisture stress resistant crops
Last Answer : (D) Moisture stress resistant crops
Description : The recommended row ratio of sorghum + Pigeon pea inter cropping system a] 1:1 b] 2:1 c] 5:1 d] 7:1
Last Answer : b] 2:1
Description : Which of the following Agroforestry System is matched incorrectly based on its component? [a] Boundary Plantation - Tress on Boundary + Crops [b] Block Plantation - Block of Trees + Block of Crops [c] ... Crops [d] Alley Cropping - Perennial hedges + Crop [e] Energy Plantation - Fruit Trees + Crops
Last Answer : [d] Alley Cropping – Perennial hedges + Crop
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 : 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 : Have you seen news about fire in multistorey building in London?
Last Answer : I saw it last night on FB. I hope it’s not terrorism.
Description : In North States (Punjab, Haryana & Western U.P.) of India, Winter rains occur from which monsoon ? (A) North – Eastern Monsoon (B) South – Western Monsoon (C) From both (A) & (B) (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) North – Eastern Monsoon
Description : The cropping intensity of India during 2004-05 is about (A) 125% (B) 135% (C)145% (D) 155%
Last Answer : (B) 135%
Description : Sowing of second crop in between the standard rows of the first crop before its removal is called (a) Inter cropping (b) Multi copping (c) Intensive cropping (d) Relay cropping
Last Answer : (c) Intensive cropping
Description : The cropping intensity of Groundnut + Arhar – Sugarcane is— (A) 200% (B) 300% (C) 150% (D) 250%
Last Answer : (C) 150%
Description : Farm Planning means— (A) Farm Budgetting (B) Cropping pattern (C) Type of enterprises (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Cropping pattern
Description : The growing of wheat and mustard simultaneously together in rows, is called— (A) Multiple cropping (B) Relay cropping (C) Mixed cropping (D) Inter cropping
Last Answer : (D) Inter cropping
Description : Spraying should be done according to thea) direction of air b) direction of wind c) cropping patter
Last Answer : b) direction of wind
Description : What is the reason for the reduced soil fertility? a. Over Irrigation b. Poor Drainage c. Continuous cropping d. Imbalanced use of fertilizers e. Pesticide
Last Answer : d. Imbalanced use of fertilizers
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 : 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 : 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 : Which one of the following can be suitable for cropping as a wheat mixed crop? 1) Cabbage 2) Cotton 3) Mustard 4) Jowar
Last Answer : 3) Mustard
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
Description : Crops are grown between the rows of trees or shrubs is a type of which cropping ?
Last Answer : Ally cropping
Description : Which of the following is an example of parallel cropping ?
Last Answer : Wheat+Mustard
Description : Which are the two States (other than UP) having the highest representation in Lok Sabha? (1) Bihar and Madhya Pradesh (2) Bihar and Maharashtra (3) Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh (4) Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan
Last Answer : (2) Bihar and Maharashtra Explanation: There are 80 Lok Sabha seats from Uttar Pradesh, followed by Maharashtra with 48 seats and both Andhra. Pradesh and West Bengal with 42 seats each. Bihar has 40 Lok Sabha seats.