Description : Which of the following statements correctly defines the term Transhumance'? a. Economy that solely depends on animals b. Farming in which only one crop is cultivated by clearing hill tops c. Practice ... Seasonal Migration of people with their animals up and down the mountains. e. None of the above
Last Answer : d. Seasonal Migration of people with their animals up and down the mountains.
Description : The black wart disease of potato specially confined to Darjeeling hills is causes by pathogen (a) Synchytrium endobioticum (b) Plasmodiophora brassicae (c) Sclerospora sorghi (d) Plasmopoa viticola
Last Answer : (a) Synchytrium endobioticum
Description : What is the nature of soil of agro-ecological zone 9 and 19 ?
Last Answer : Soil nature of agro-ecological zones 9 and 19 is moderately low.
Description : Later Vedic Period saw the spread of Later Vedic culture from the foothills of the Himalayas in the north to the Vindhya Mountains in the south.
Last Answer : Later Vedic Period saw the spread of Later Vedic culture from the foothills of the Himalayas in the north to the Vindhya Mountains in the south.
Description : Which one of the following statements correctly defines the term transhumance ? [NDA 1991] (a) Economy that solely depends upon animals (b) Farming in which' only one crop is cultivated by ... and foothills in winter (d) Seasonal migration of people with their animals up and down the mountains
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Siwaliks are: [IFS 1989] (a) to the north of Himadri (b) foothills of Himalayan ranges (c) in Meghalaya (d) the plateau between Pamirs and Myanmar
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Contraction of this is an effective method of rainwater harvesting in the foothills A. Recharge pit. B. Bund. C. Recharge Trench. D. Contour bunding.
Last Answer : C. Recharge Trench
Description : Where is the Headquarter of World Wide Fund for Nature located? [a] Geneva [b] Cancun [c] Nairobi [d] Gland [e] Vienna
Last Answer : [c] Nairobi
Description : The chemical nature of GA3 is (a) Phenolic (b) Terpene (c) Purine (d) Indole
Last Answer : (b) Terpene
Description : Where is the closest soil testing for El Dorado Hills, CA?
Last Answer : Soil Testing Service in Rancho Cordova is probably the closest to you. Their phone number is (916)635-7390.
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 : Soil can best be conserved on the hills by which of the cultivating methods?
Last Answer : Contour ploughing
Description : What type of soil is most eroded ?
Last Answer : Erosion is more in sandy soils.
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 : How long does it usually take for the roots of the crop to rot well in the soil ?
Last Answer : It usually takes 10 to 15 days for the roots of the crop to mix well with the decomposed soil .
Description : Which soil is suitable for wheat cultivation ?
Last Answer : Loam or sandy loam is suitable soil for wheat cultivation.
Description : What to do with soil for wheat cultivation ?
Last Answer : To cultivate wheat, the soil needs to be loosened.
Description : What is the level of acidity of soil in coastal areas ?
Last Answer : Coastal soil acidity levels range from 7.0 to 8.5 .
Description : What is the level of soil acidity in Barindra Madhupur region ?
Last Answer : Soil acidity level of Barind Madhupur region is 5.5 to 6.5 .
Description : What kind of soil is there in Barind and Madhupur region ?
Last Answer : Soil loam soil of Barindra Madhupur region.
Description : What should be the level of soil acidity for potato cultivation ?
Last Answer : The soil acidity level for potato cultivation should be 6 to 7 .
Description : Pulses are good in any soil ?
Last Answer : Pulses are good in neutral soil.
Description : What is the level of acidity and alkalinity of soil for wheat cultivation ?
Last Answer : For wheat cultivation, soil acidity and alkalinity level should be 6.0 to 7.0 .
Description : Which fertilizer should be used if soil organic matter is low ?
Last Answer : If the soil organic matter is low then compost manure should be used.
Description : In the language of the farmer, how many centimeters deep layer is called soil ?
Last Answer : In the language of farmers, soil is a layer 15 to 18 cm deep at the surface.
Description : The soil of Bangladesh is formed by silt of which river ?
Last Answer : The soil of Bangladesh is formed by silt of Brahmaputra river.
Description : What kind of soil does the paddy plant like ?
Last Answer : Paddy plants prefer clay soil.
Description : How many agro-ecological zones have Bangladesh been divided into according to soil characteristics ?
Last Answer : Bangladesh has been divided into thirty agro-ecological zones according to soil characteristics.
Description : In which area is soil erosion more ?
Last Answer : Land erosion is more in hilly areas.
Description : Which type of soil produces more potatoes ?
Last Answer : Potato production is higher in loamy and sandy loamy soils.
Description : How to increase soil fertility ?
Last Answer : There is no substitute for using organic manure to increase soil fertility.
Description : In which soil is guava cultivation better ?
Last Answer : Guava cultivation is best in loamy soils.
Description : What kind of soil is this ?
Last Answer : The soil of this country is very fertile.
Last Answer : Sand loam and clay loam soil suitable for chilli.
Last Answer : Loam and sandy loam soils are required for red spinach production.
Last Answer : : 40 percent of the particles.
Description : Study of soil from the stand point of higher plant is known as : (A) Pedology (B) Physiology (C)Edaphology (D) Geo physics
Last Answer : (C)Edaphology
Description : Plant that grow on extremely dry soil are classified under : (A)Thalophytes (B) Hydrophytes (C)Xerophytes (D) Hydroponics
Last Answer : (A)Thalophytes
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 of the following element immobile in soil but mobile in plants? (A)S (B) B (C) Zn (D) P
Last Answer : (D) P
Description : The C : N ratio of arable soil commonly ranges from : (A) 6 : 1 to 7: 1 (B) 18: 1 to 19: 1 (C) 8 : 1 to 15:1 (D) 3 : 1 to 4: 1
Last Answer : (C) 8 : 1 to 15:1
Description : The most deficient micro – nutrient in Indian soil is : (A)Cu (B) Mn (C) Zn (D) B
Last Answer : (C) Zn
Description : Which of the following elements is most mobile in soil ? (A) Ca (B) K (C) Mg (D) N
Last Answer : (D) N
Description : Soil mulch is useful in: (A) Minimize evaporation losses (B) Improving aeration (C) Improving drainage (D) Removing weeds
Last Answer : (A) Minimize evaporation losses
Description : Which soil has highest efficiency? (A)Loamy soil (B) Sandy soil (C) Clay soil (D) None of these
Description : The relative proportion of sand, silt and clay is called (A) Soil texture (B) Soil aggregation (C) Soil structure (D) Soil taxonomy
Last Answer : (A) Soil texture
Description : Soil air contains CO2 (%) (A)0.03 (B) 2.50 (C) 0.25 (D) 3.0
Last Answer : (C) 0.25