Description : The cropping system beneficial to prevent soil erosion due to winds is
Last Answer : Ans.Strip 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 : 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 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 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 : Which of the following is/are methods of checking soil erosion? 1. Strip cropping 2. Contour ploughing 3. Use of irrigation and fertilisers 4. Terrace farming (a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 and 4 (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Soil erosion on hill slopes can be checked by – (1) Afforestation (2) Terrace cultivation (3) Strip cropping (4) Contour ploughing
Last Answer : (2) Terrace cultivation Explanation: Terrace farming is a type of farming that was developed first by the Inca people. This method of farming uses "steps", called andenes that are built into the side of ... of water that would take plants with it and destroy the all of the crops on the hillside.
Description : Plantation of trees on a large scale to check soil erosion are called: (1) Shelter belts (2) Contour ploughing (3) Strip cropping (4) Afforestation
Last Answer : (4) Afforestation Explanation: Afforestation is the establishment of a forest or stand of trees in an area where there was no forest. As plant roots hold the soil. Afforestation prevents soil erosion and enables better retention of water.
Last Answer : Afforestation
Description : Soil erosion on hill slopes can be checked by (1) Afforestation (2) Terrace cultivation (3) Strip cropping (4) Contour ploughing
Last Answer : Terrace cultivation
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 : 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 : In which type of cropping different crops are planted in proximity for any of a number of different reasons, including pest control, pollination, providing habitat for beneficial creatures, ... crop productivity? a. Companion Cropping b. Mixed Cropping c. Overlapped cropping d. Intercropping
Last Answer : a. Companion Cropping
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 : 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 : Soil can best be conserved on the hills by which of the cultivating methods? (a) Strip cropping (b) Crop rotation (c) Contour ploughing (d) Terracing
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Which of the following methods does not help in conserving soil fertility and moisture? (1) Contour ploughing (2) Dry farming (3) Strip cropping (4) Shifting agriculture
Last Answer : (4) Shifting agriculture Explanation: Shifting cultivation is an agricultural system in which plots of land are cultivated temporarily, then abandoned. It is also known as slash and burn ... reclaimed by natural vegetation, or sometimes converted to a different long-term cyclical farming practice.
Description : The soil conservation method in which mountain slope is cut into step is – (1) Contour ploughing (2) Cover planting (3) Strip cropping (4) Terracing
Last Answer : (4) Terracing Explanation: In agriculture, a terist is a piece of sloped plane that has been landscaped into a series of successively receding flat surfaces or platforms, which resemble steps, for ... and surface run off and are effective for growing crops requiring much water, such as rice.
Description : Which of the following is not a measure for soil conservation? (a) Strip cropping (b) Terrace cultivation (c) Overdrawing of ground water (d) Shelter belts
Last Answer : (c) Overdrawing of ground water
Last Answer : Shifting agriculture
Description : The soil conservation method in which mountain slope is cut into step is (1) Contour ploughing (2) Cover planting (3) Strip cropping (4) Terracing
Last Answer : Terracing
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 : The tillage that is done immediately after crop harvesting to remove the weeds and to restore soil structure is? A. strip B. sub-soil C. fallow D. stubble
Last Answer : D. stubble
Description : What are the natural causes of soil erosion ?
Last Answer : The natural cause of land erosion is wind.
Description : What are the main types of soil erosion ?
Last Answer : There are mainly two types of soil erosion.
Description : In which area is soil erosion more ?
Last Answer : Land erosion is more in hilly areas.
Description : Which is the correct sequence of soil erosion ? (A) Rill – Sheet – Gulley (B) Gulley – Sheet – Rill (C) Sheet – Rill – Gulley (D) Sheet – Gulley – Rill
Last Answer : (C) Sheet – Rill – Gulley
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 : Diesel generators #1 and #2 are operating in parallel at near full load capacity. Diesel generator #1 suddenly trips out mechanically due to low lube oil pressure. The reverse power relay functions ... all nonvital circuits. D. Secure alarms, reset reverse power relay, and restart #1 engine.
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : Which region of Bangladesh loses land every year due to river erosion ?
Last Answer : Sirajganj region of Bangladesh loses land every year due to river erosion.
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 : 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 : Multistorey cropping system is practised in A) Bihar & UP B) Karnataka & Kerala C) J & K D) Punjab & Gujrat
Last Answer : B) Karnataka & Kerala
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 : 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 : What are disadvantages of strip cropping?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : The cropping intensity of India during 2004-05 is about (A) 125% (B) 135% (C)145% (D) 155%
Last Answer : (B) 135%
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 : Spraying should be done according to thea) direction of air b) direction of wind c) cropping patter
Last Answer : b) direction of wind
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 : 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 : What kind of cropping pattern is used in rainfed farming areas? a. Single cropping b. Relay cropping c. Ratoon cropping d. Intercropping
Description : Paira cropping is an example of relay cropping followed in — state a. Maharashtra b. Bihar c. Goa d. Punjab
Last Answer : b. Bihar