Description : Which showers are favourable to the rabi crops in Punjab during winter? (1) Showers caused by Jet streams (2) Mango showers (3) Showers caused by western disturbances (4) Kalbaisalchi
Last Answer : (3) Showers caused by western disturbances Explanation: Western Disturbance causes winter and pre monsoon season rainfall across northwest India. Winter months Rainfall has great importance in agriculture, particularly ... one of the most important crops, which helps to meet India's food security.
Description : Read the statement given below (i ) Seeds require moisture for germination . (ii) Plant can absorb nutrients in dissolved form. (iii) Irrigation protects crop from both frost and hot air currents . (iv) Irrigation improves soil texture . a) i and ii b) i ,ii, iii c) i , ii , iii , iv . d) i and iii
Last Answer : a) i and ii
Description : How do the western disturbances affect the crops in north India? (a) They cause heavy damage to the standing crops (b) They bring in locusts which destroy the crops (c) They are beneficial to the crops by causing winter rain (d) They help in keeping the plants warm to some extent in winter
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Rabi crop is sown in (a) October - November (b) April - May (c) January - February (d) August – September
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Which one of the following groups of crops is grown in India during the Rabi season? [CPO AC 2003] (a) Wheat, barley, gram. (b) Rice, maize, wheat (c) Barley, maize, rice (d) Millet, gram, rice
Description : The mean monthly temperature and rainfall of a station are given below: Month Temperature ºC Rainfall mm January 24 2 February 25 1 March 27 0 April 29 3 May 30 16 June 29 520 July 28 709 August 27 419 ... to which of following cities? [CDS 2004] (a) Ahmedabad (b) Bangalore (c) Mumbai (d) Vadodara
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. Alluvial soil is rich in chemical properties and is capable of yielding Rabi and Kharif crops. 2. Black soil is suitable for cotton, groundnut. 3. Rabi crops are reaped in autumn after sowing in June. ... ] (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
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 : 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 : 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 : What is the moisture content of seeds when germination starts ?
Last Answer : Germination starts when seed moisture is 35-60 %.
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
Description : Which region in India receives substantial rain during the winter month of January ? (a) Kerala coast (b) Central India (c) Punjab (d) Rajasthan
Description : Sucrose content in sugarcane decreases: [IAS 1993] (a) if frost occurs during the process of ripening (b) if high rainfall occurs during the period of growth of the plant (c) if there is high ... time of ripening (d) if there is fluctuation in temperature during the period of growth of the plant
Description : The mango showers are beneficial local winds. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Mango showers are local winds which bring rain to Kerala in the month of May. It is good for the growth of mangoes.
Description : The period of Rabi season is: A. October - June B. October - May C. January - May D. May - August
Last Answer : ANSWER: B
Description : The Coromandel Coast of India receives good rains from cyclonic storms in the months of (a) February and March (b) July and August (c) November and December (d) None of the above
Description : The temperature of Thiruvananthapuram is lower than that of Mumbai in May and higher than that of Mumbai in January, because: [IAS 2004] (a) Thiruvananthapuram has cold current and Mumbai is faced ... side and Mumbai is on the leeward side (d) Thiruvananthapuram is Vegetated while Mumbai is not
Description : What is multiple cropping? (a) When seeds are sown on a piece of land and then seedings are transplanted in different fields (b) Dividing a field in two or more parts and then sowing different crops in ... same piece of land (d) Raising two or more crops in succession in a year on the same land
Description : Germination of undeveloped seeds is favored by: a. Warm temperature (>20°C) b. Gibberallic acid c. Low temperature (
Last Answer : a & b
Description : Laterite soils are found in area where – (1) normal temperature and rain fall is less (2) temperature is high and rain fall is heavy (3) temperature is low and rain fall is nominal (4) temperature is high and rain fall is normal
Last Answer : (2) temperature is high and rain fall is heavy Explanation: Laterites are soil types rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Nearly all laterites are rusty-red ... produces a wide variety in the thickness, grade, chemistry and ore mineralogy of the resulting soils.
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.
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Description : Earth is closest to the sun every year in early -------, when it’s winter for the Northern Hemisphere. We’re farthest away from the sun in early ---------, during our Northern Hemisphere summer. A. January – July (Answer) B. June – December C. July – January D. December – June
Last Answer : A. January – July (Answer)
Description : Tomato nursery established during September could be transplanted in the field during : a. October b. November c. November/December d. January/February
Last Answer : October
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 : Rabi crops are majorly grown in which states of India? -Geography
Last Answer : Agricultural crops in India are often divided into three types based on the cropping season. These are - rabi, Kharif and zaid. When cultivation began in early winter (October -December) and ... of India such as Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.
Description : Where are rabi crops mainly grown? Describe the climatic conditions required for their growth. -Geography 10th
Last Answer : Rabi crops such as wheat and other crops are grown mainly in states from the north and north-western parts such as Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttaranchal and Uttar ... successful growth. The green revolution has also been an important factor in the growth of rabi crops.
Description : Differentiate between the kharif and rabi crops. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Differences between Kharif and crops:
Description : Name some rabi crops. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Wheat, barley, peas, gram and mustard.
Description : What is meant by Kharif and Rabi Crops? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Kharif Crops: These crops are sown at the commencement of the rainy season in June and harvested in the autumn season in the beginning of November. The principal products of the Kharif crops are rice, ... -April). The main products of the Rabi crops are wheat, barley, gram, linseed and mustard.
Last Answer : Wheat , lentils , barley , onion , beans etc.
Description : Rabi crops are generally denoted as
Last Answer : Ans.Long day plants
Description : Which are Pakistan's major seasons for agriclture crops? A. Kharif and Barani B. Kharif and Rabi C. Barani and Rabi D. Kharif, Rabi and Barani
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 : What are Rabi crops? Give example.
Last Answer : The crops that are raised in winter season and harvested in the summer (during March & April) are called Rabi crops. Ex: Wheat, barley, mustard
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 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 : Cherapunji receives more rainfall than Shillong because: (a) the former is nearer to the sea (b) the air of different densities and temperature tends to converge towards Cherapunjl from ... Cherapunji is located on the windward side (d) convective precipitation brings more rain at Cherapunji
Description : If it rains only for two months which of the following will yield maximum crop per hectare? (a) Short term crops (b) Long term crops (c) Pulses (d) Millets
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : 'Cloud burst' means – (1) Sowing of seeds of a crop in cloudy weather. (2) Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with a thunderstorm. (3) Formation of artificial rain. (4) Presence of scattered flakes of cloud in the sky.
Last Answer : (2) Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with a thunderstorm. Explanation: A cloudburst is an extreme amount of precipitation, sometimes accompanied by hail and thunder, that normally ... . However, cloudbursts are infrequent as they occur only via orographic lift or sudden condensation.
Description : Cloud burst means – (1) Formation of artificial rain (2) Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with thunderstorm (3) Presence of scattered flakes of cloud in the sky (4) Sowing of seeds of a crop in a cloudy weather
Last Answer : (2) Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with thunderstorm Explanation: A cloudburst is sudden copious rainfall. It is a sudden aggressive rainstorm falling for a short period of time limited to a small geographical area. Generally cloudbursts are associated with thunderstorms
Description : Which of the following is not one of the reasons why the northern mountains are of great importance to India (a) They protect the country from invasion (b) They influence the climate (c) They provide water to the plains (d) They possess valuable vegetation and animal life
Description : Does it rain P% of the time that meteorologists predict P% chance of showers?
Last Answer : There are records of the actual rainfall but I think it would be much harder to find past records of meteorologists predictions. Plus, when and how do you count it? As a case in point, today (Monday) they ... of rain on Wednesday . So then, what is the chance of rain on Wednesday? 50%? 40%? 45%?
Description : The code “BECMG FM 1100 –RASH” in a METAR means: a. From 1100UTC, the cessation of rain showers b. Becoming from 1100UTC slight rain showers c. Becoming from 1100UTC rain showers d. Becoming from 1100UTC till 0000UTC slight rain showers
Last Answer : b. Becoming from 1100UTC slight rain showers
Description : What type of precipitation would you expect at an active unstable cold front? a. Freezing rain b. Light to moderate continuous rain c. Drizzle d. Showers associated with thunderstorms
Last Answer : d. Showers associated with thunderstorms
Description : Before, germination of pollen, the moisture necessary for pollen hydration is provided by
Last Answer : Before, germination of pollen, the moisture necessary for pollen hydration is provided by – Stigma
Description : Which of the following is incorrectly matched ? (a) Aandhi - Uttar Pradesh (b) Kalbaisakhi - West Bengal (c) Loo – North - west India (d) Mango-showers – Orissa