Description : Which of the following statements about Kharif and Rabi is not correct? (1) Kharif season begins with the onset of monsoon season and harvested in late Spring (2) Kharif season begins with the onset ... rice, millets, jute, maize and cotton; important Rabi crops are wheat, gram, barley and linseed
Last Answer : (1) Kharif season begins with the onset of monsoon season and harvested in late Spring Explanation: Kharif crops refer to the planting, cultivation and harvesting of any domesticated plant sown in the ... for autumn harvest and may also be called the summer or monsoon crop in India and Pakistan.
Description : Which of the following crops are grown in Rabi as well as in Kharif season - I. Jowar II. Maize III. Urad (Black gram) IV. Moong (Green gram) V. Groundnut Correct code is - a. Only II, III and IV b. Only I, II and IV c. Only IV d. I, II, III, IV, V all
Last Answer : d. I, II, III, IV, V all
Description : Which of the following is a cash crop? [CPO AC 2003] (a) Wheat (b) Millets (c) Rice (d) Rubber
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Three crops that contribute maximum to global food grain production are ______. (1) wheat, rice, barley (2) rice, maize, sorghum (3) wheat, maize, sorghum. (4) wheat, rice, maize
Last Answer : (4) wheat, rice, maize Explanation: Maize (corn), rice and whet are the three major foodgrains of the world. As per the 2012 figures, maize was the most important crop with production of 873 million metric tons. Rice and what came next with 738 and 671 million metric tons.
Description : Which of the following are not grown in the Kharif season? (1) Bajra and rice (2) Maize and jowar (3) Barley and mustard (4) Jowar and rice
Last Answer : (3) Barley and mustard Explanation: Kharif crops refer to the planting, cultivation and harvesting of any domesticated plant sown In the rainy (monsoon) season on the Asian subcontinent. Such crops are ... , green gram, sugarcane, pigeon pea, black gram, groundnut, sunflower, soyabean, rice, etc.
Description : Which of the following crops is grown in India mainly by dry farming? (a) Millet (b) Tobacco (c) Maize (d) Groundnut
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
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 : _______ is a rabi crop grown during the months from November to April . a) barley b)paddy c)maize d)sorghum
Last Answer : a) barley
Description : Three crops that contribute maximum to global food grain production are (a) wheat, rice and maize (b) wheat, rice and barley (c) wheat, maize and sorghum (d) rice, maize and sorghum.
Last Answer : (a) wheat, rice and maize
Description : Three crops that contribute maximum to global food grain production are _________ (1) wheat, rice, barley (2) rice, maize, sorghum (3) wheat, maize, sorghum (4) wheat, rice, maize
Last Answer : wheat, rice, maize
Description : Which of the following are not kharif crops? (a) Bajara and Maize (b) Rice and Jowar (c) Sugarcane and Groundnut (d) Barley and Mustard
Description : Which is a tropical food crop requiring a temperature of 270C and a rain fall more than 100 cm? (1) Wheat (2) Maize (3) Rice (4) Barley
Last Answer : (3) Rice Explanation: Rice is a major crop grown in most tropical and semi tropical regions. Rice being a tropical and subtropical plant, requires a fairly high temperature, ranging from 20° to 40°C. it requires an average temperature of about 24°C.
Description : Which of the following crops are grown mainly in the irrigated areas during Zaid ? [UP PCS 2011] (a) Arhar and Gram (b) Moong and Urad (c) Riceand Millets (d) Maize and Groundnut
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Name the crop-season in India that opens in May-June with major crops like rice and millets. (1) Rainy season (2) Rabi (3) Kharif (4) Winter season
Last Answer : (1) Rainy season Explanation: Kharif/Rainy/Monsoon crops are the crops grown in monsoon months from June to October/November. They require warm, wet weather at major period of crop growth, and also required short day length for flowering. Examples: Cotton, Rice, Jowar, bajara.
Description : Select the High Yielding Varieties of seed-crops developed under Green Revolution in India. (1) Rice, Wheat, Pulses, Oil seeds and Sugarcane (2) Maize, Black-gram, Jowar, Coffee arid Tea (3) Rice, Wheat, Jowar, Bajra, and Maize (4) Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane, Pulses and Maize
Last Answer : (1) Rice, Wheat, Pulses, Oil seeds and Sugarcane Explanation: The growth rates of area, production and yield of food grains in India can be divided into two broad periods the period ... Varieties of wheat, rice, pulses, oilseeds and sugarcane were development under Green Revolution in India.
Description : Select the High Yielding Varieties of seed-crops developed under Green Revolution in India. (1) Rice, Wheat, Pulses, Oil seeds and Sugarcane (2) Maize, Black-gram, Jowar, Coffee arid Tea (3) Rice, Wheat, Jowar, Bajra and Maize (4) Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane, Pulses and Maize
Last Answer : Rice, Wheat, Pulses, Oil seeds and Sugarcane
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 : Consider the following statements: 2. In India, the maximum part of electric energy is generated by the hydroelectric plants. 3. In India, the maximum part of electric energy is generated by the thermal power plants. 4. Neyveli Lignite ... CPO AC 2003] (a) 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 2 only (d) 3 only
Description : Select the correct sequence in the decreasing order of contribution to the forest cover on India: [CPO AC 2003] (a) Dense forest - Open forest - Mangrove forest (b) Open forest - Dense forest - ... (c) Dense forest - Mangrove forest - Open forest (d) Open forest - Mangrove forest - Dense forest
Description : Which one of the following States shares boundaries with the maximum number of other States of India ? [CPO AC 2003] (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Maharashtra (c) Assam (d) Bihar
Description : Match the following: [CPO AC 2003] Major Port State A. Jawaharlal Nehru 1. Tamil Nadu B. Paradwip Port 2. Maharashtra C. Kandla Port 3. Orissa D. Ennore Port 4. Gujarat A B C D (a) 4 1 2 3 (b) 4 3 4 1 (c) 2 3 4 1 (d) 2 1 4 3
Description : In the decreasing order of the length of the rivers, the correct sequence is : [CPO AC 2003] (a) Brahmaputra - Ganga - Godavari - Narmada (b) Ganga - Godavari - Brahmaputra - Narmada (c) Brahmaputra - Narmada - Godavari - Ganga (d) Ganga - Brahmaputra - Godavari – Narmada
Description : Jharkhand does not share boundary with: [CPO AC 2003] (a) West Bengal (b) Orissa (c) Chhattisgarh (d) Madhya Pradesh
Description : If the usual rule of calculation of time were applied for the extremes of Gujrat and Arunachal Pradesh, then approximately time: [CPO AC 2003] (a) at Gujarat would be ahead of that at Arunachal Pradesh by ... about 3 hours (d) at Arunachal Pradesh would be ahead of that at Gujarat by about 2 hours
Description : Pick the odd one out based on crop season – (1) Rice (2) Wheat (3) Maize (4) Cotton
Last Answer : (2) Wheat Explanation: Rabi ( Also called Rabbi ) and Kharif are the two agricultural crops related words that have come with the Mughals in the Indian subcontinent and are widely used eversince. The ... towards the end of May in the state of Kerala during the advent of south-west monsoon season
Description : Which of the following is not a rabi crop? (a) Wheat (b) Maize (c) Mustard (d) Grain
Description : Azolla increases soil fertility for – (1) maize cultivation (2) wheat cultivation (3) barley cultivation (4) rice cultivation
Last Answer : (4) rice cultivation Explanation: The nitrogen-fixing capability of Azolla has led to it being widely used as a biofertiliser for increasing the productivity of rice fields. When rice paddies ... can be inoculated with Azolla., which then quickly multiplies to cover the water, suppressing weeds.
Description : Ratna is a variety of– a) Wheat b) Barley c) Maize d) Rice
Last Answer : d) Rice
Description : Azolla increases soil fertility for (1) maize cultivation (2) wheat cultivation (3) barley cultivation (4) rice cultivation
Last Answer : rice cultivation
Description : Which is a tropical food crop requiring a temperature of 270 C and a rain fall more than 100 cm? (1) Wheat (2) Maize (3) Rice (4) Barley
Last Answer : Rice
Description : Which of the following is not primarily a rabi crop in India? (a) Wheat (b) Gram (c) Jute (d) Linseed
Description : Which of the following is a rabi crop? (a) Cotton (b) Mustard (c) Maize (d) Rice
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
Description : Triticale, the first man-made cereal crop, has been obtained by crossing wheat with (a) barley (b) rye (c) pearl millet (d) sugarcane.
Last Answer : (b) rye
Description : The crops grown after the summer monsoon are called – (1) Kharif (2) Rabi (3) Annual (4) Seasonal
Last Answer : (2) Rabi Explanation: Rabi crops refer to agricultural crops sown in winter and harvested in the summer season. The term is derived from the Arabic word for "spring", which is used in the ... season begins in autumn. The chief rabbi crops are wheat, barley, grain, pulses, linseed and mustard.
Description : Match the following: List-I List-II (Crops) (Geographical conditions) A. Barley 1. Hot and dry climate with poor soil B. Rice 2. Cool climate with poorer soil C. Millets 3. Warm and moist climate with high altitude D. Tea 4. Hot and moist ... C D (a) 2 4 1 3 (b) 3 4 1 2 (c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 3 2 4 1
Description : Match the following [IAS 1997] Crops Geographical conditions A. Barley 1. Hot and dry climate with poor soil B. Rice 2. Cool climate with poorer soil C. Millets 3. Warm and Moist climate with high altitude D. Tea 4. Hot and Moist climate with ... D (a) 2 4 1 3 (b) 3 4 1 2 (c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 3 2 4 1
Description : Match the following : Crops Chief Producer A. Barley 1. Karnataka B. Groundnut 2. Uttar Pradesh C. Ragi 3. Gujarat D. Rice 4. West Bengal A B C D (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 3 1 4 (c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 3 4 2 1
Description : Which one of the following is a Rabi crop in the Northern States of India? a. Rice b. Bajra c. Barley d. Ragi
Last Answer : c. Barley
Description : Which of the followings are short day crops ? (A) Maize, Lobia, Bajra (B) Wheat, Mustard, Gram (C) Moong, Soybean, Bajra (D) Wheat, Soybean, Bajra
Last Answer : (B) Wheat, Mustard, Gram
Description : Which of the following is considered a cash crop in India? (1) Maize (2) Gram (3) Onion (4) Wheat
Last Answer : (2) Gram Explanation: The crops of India are divided into mainly two types: (1) Food crops (2) Cash crops. Rice, wheat, maize, millet, barley, mower are the examples of food grains. Jute, ... separate from a farm. Other cash crops are cashew, cotton, tea, rubber, gram, sesame, maize and mustard.
Description : longitude is geographically significant to India because: [CPO SI 2003] (a) it determines the Indian standard time (b) it has a bearing on the tropical climate of India (c) it divides' India into eastern and western zones (d) it enables determining local time in eastern India
Description : Which among the following is not a cereal? a) Rice b) Wheat c) Gram d) Maize
Last Answer : c) Gram
Description : The crops that need a lot of water are a. rice and maize b. wheat and maize c. rice and wheat d. maize and other grains
Last Answer : c. rice and wheat
Description : Which of the following crops are related to Green revolution? a. Wheat, Rice b. Cotton, Bajra c. Maize, Rice d. Bajra, Wheat
Last Answer : a. Wheat, Rice
Description : Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune because: [CPO SI 2003] (a) Mumbai is on the windward side (b) Pune is at a-greater elevation (c) Mumbai is a coastal city (d) Pune has greater vegtetation than Mumbai shop.ssbcrack.com
Description : Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa often face natural disasters due to: [CPO SI 2003] (a) cyclones (b) earthquakes (c) landslides (d) tornadoes
Description : River Damodar is called 'Sorrow of Bengal' because it : [CPO SI 2003] (a) gets flooded often causing havoc (b) causes maximum soil erosion (c) forms number of dangerous waterfalls (d) is not a perennial river
Description : Which foreign country is closest to Andaman Islands? [CPO SI 2003] (a) Sri Lanka (b) Myanmar (c) Indonesia (d) Pakistan