Important Questions Related To Agriculture ( For the Post of Revenue Patwari, Punjab Exam)

1. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.
I. Agriculture is a purely land based activity unlike secondary and tertiary activities.
II. The lack of access to land is directly correlated with incidence of poverty in rural areas.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. NoneANSWER: c. Both

2. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.
I. There are three distinct crop seasons in the northern and interior parts of the country, namely kharif, rabi and zaid.
II. The kharif season largely coincides with Southwest Monsoon.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. NoneANSWER: c. Both

3. Which of these are not rabi crop?
a. Wheat
b. Mustard
c. Barley
d. CottonANSWER: d. Cotton

4. Match the following crop seasons with respective months.I. Kharif —– A) October- March
II. Rabi —— B) April-June
III. Zaid —– C)June-September
a. IA,IIB,IIIC
b. IB,IIC,IIIA
c. IC,IIA,IIIB
d. IC,IIB,IIIA

ANSWER: c. IC,IIA,IIIB

5. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.
I. On the basis of main source of moisture for crops, the farming can be classified as irrigated and rain fed.
II. While irrigated farming is dependent on irrigation facilities but rain fed farming is done with the help of rainfall received during Southwest Monsoon.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None

ANSWER: c. Both

6. Consider the following statements about dry land farming. Identify the right ones.
I. The dry land farming is largely confined to the regions having annual rainfall less than 75cm.
II. These regions grow hardy and drought resistant crops.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None

ANSWER: c. Both

7. Consider the following statements about wetland farming. Identify the right ones.
I. In wet land farming, the rainfall is in excess of soil moisture requirement of plants during rainy season.
II. These areas grow various water intensive crops such as rice, jute and sugarcane.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None

ANSWER: c. Both

8. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.
I. Food grains are dominant crops in all parts of the country.
II. Rice is a staple food for the overwhelming majority of population in India.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None

ANSWER: c. Both

9. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.
I. Maize is a food as well as fodder crop grown under semi-arid climatic conditions.
II. Yield level of maize is higher than other coarse cereals.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None

ANSWER: c. Both

10. Consider the following statements about the pulses. Identify the right ones.

I. Pulses are very important ingredient of vegetarian food as these are rich sources of proteins.
II. These are legume crops which increase the natural fertility of soils through nitrogen fixation.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None

ANSWER: c. Both
11. Which of these are oilseeds growing regions of the country?
I. Maharashtra
II. Telangana
III. Andhra Pradesh
IV. Uttar Pradesh
a. I and III only
b. II and III only
c. I,II and III only
d. All

ANSWER: c. I,II and III only

12. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.
I. Cotton is a tropical crop grown in kharif season in semi-arid areas of the country.
II. India grows both short staple cotton as well as long staple cotton.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None

ANSWER: c. Both

13. Consider the following statements about jute crop. Identify the right ones.
I. Jute is one of the fibre crops grown in India.
II. It is used for making coarse cloth, bags, sacks and
decorative items.
III. It is grown in the states of West Bengal, Assam and Bihar.
a. I and II only
b. II and III only
c. I and III only
d. All

ANSWER: d. All

14. Consider the following statements about the sugarcane crop. Identify the right ones.
I. Sugarcane is a crop of tropical areas.
II. Its cultivation is largely concentrated in Uttar Pradesh,
Maharashtra and Gujarat.
III. It is also cultivated in southern states where the yield of the crop is very high.
a. I and II only
b. II and III only
c. I only
d. All

ANSWER: d. All

15. Consider the following statements about tea crop. Identify the right ones.
I. Tea is a plantation crop used as beverage.
II. Tea leaves have rich content of caffeine and tannin.
III. It is grown over undulating topography of hilly areas and well-drained soils in humid and sub-humid tropics and sub-tropics.
a. I and II only
b. II and III only
c. I and III only
d. All

ANSWER: d. All

16. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.
I. Coffee is a tropical plantation crop.
II. Its seeds are roasted, ground and are used for preparing a beverage.
III. There are three varieties of coffee i.e. Arabica, Robusta, Liberia.
IV. India mostly grows inferior quality coffee.
a. I,II and III only
b. IV only
c. III only
d. All

ANSWER: a. I,II and III only

17. Consider the following statements about agricultural development in India. Identify the right ones.
I. Indian agriculture economy was largely subsistence in nature before independence.
II. It had a dismal performance in the first half of twentieth century.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None

ANSWER: c. Both

18. Consider the following statements about Green Revolution in India. Identify the right ones.
I. The Green Revolution was launched in the decade of 1960s to increase the agriculture production in India.
II. It was a “package revolution” combining HYVs seeds, chemical fertilizer, pesticide, water and agriculture machinery.
III. It was an energy-intensive method.
a. I and II only
b. III only
c. I,II and III only
d. I only

ANSWER: c. I,II and III only

19. What were the harmful effects of the strategy of the Green Revolution?
I. Degradation of the soil
II. Lowering of the water tables
III. Loss of Biodiversity
IV. Impoverishment of the small farmers
a. I,II and IV only
b. III only
c. I,II and III only
d. All

ANSWER: d. All

20. What are the real problems of the Indian agriculture?
I. Dependence on Erratic Monsoon
II. Low productivity
III. Constraints of financial resources and indebtedness
IV. Lack of land reforms
V. Small land size and fragmentation of landholdings
a. I,II,III and IV only
b. II and IV only
c. III and V only
d. All

ANSWER: d. All

21. Which one of the following crops is not cultivated under dry land farming?
a. Ragi
b. Groundnut
c. Jowar
d. Sugarcane

ANSWER: d. Sugarcane

22. In which of the following group of countries of the world, HYVs of wheat and rice were developed?
a. Japan and Australia
b. Mexico and Philippines
c. Mexico and Singapore
d. USA and Japan

ANSWER: b. Mexico and Philippines

23. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.
I. Organic farming does not use chemical fertilizers and chemical pesticides.
II. Organic farming can, over a period of time, reverse soil degradation and improve soil health.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None

ANSWER: c. Both

24. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.
I. Genetic engineering manipulates the genes in an organism to change its characteristics.
II. It can move a favourable gene from one organism to another.
III. Genetic modification can make a plant resistant to specific pests or diseases.
a. I and II only
b. II and III only
c. I only
d. All

ANSWER: d. All

25. Bt Cotton and Bt Brinjal are the examples of genetic ally modified crops. What does Bt stand for?
a. Bacillus Thuringiensis
b. Bacteria tera
c. Ficus religiosa
d. None

ANSWER: a. Bacillus Thuringiensis

26. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.
I. Aquaculture is the artificial production of fish in ponds and underwater cages.
II. A third of the world’s fish harvest is used as animal feed, fishmeal and oils.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None

ANSWER: c. Both

27. The global fisheries have nearly collapsed. What are the factors responsible for the decline in fisheries?
I. Massive harvesting of fish
II. Pollution of water bodies
III. Climate change
IV. Destruction of mangroves and coral reefs
a. I and II only
b. II and III only
c. III and IV only
d. All

ANSWER: d. All

28. What is the way out to save global fisheries?
I. Adopting an ecosystem based approach
II. Establishing marine reserves as no-fishing zones
III. Elimination of fishing gear and bottom trawlers
a. I and II only
b. II and III only
c. I and III only
d. All

ANSWER: d. All

29. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.
I. A mineral is any substance that is naturally present in the earth’s crust and is not formed from animal or vegetable matter.
II. The earth’s geological processes have formed these minerals over millions or billions of years and hence they are non-renewable.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None

ANSWER: c. Both

30. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.
I. Mining is the process of extracting and processing minerals.
II. Underground mining has little direct effect on the environment, but it can cause long-term problems like subsidence and pollution of aquifers.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None

ANSWER: c. Both
31. Which is the most important support for all plant growth and all life?
a. Topsoil
b. Fertilizer
c. Farming
d. Pesticide

ANSWER: a. Topsoil

32. Which of the following is not a problem associated with land?
a. Water logging
b. Salinization
c. Desertification
d. Climate Change

ANSWER: d. Climate Change

33. Which of the following statements is true with regard to food on this planet?
a. There is unlimited amount of fish.
b. There is enough food to feed every person.
c. Every person is able to buy food.
d. Green Revolution has solved the problem of hunger.

ANSWER: b. There is enough food to feed every person.

34. Which of the following statements is not true with regard to the Green Revolution?
a. It increases crop yields.
b. It needs fertilizers and pesticides.
c. It requires decreasing inputs over time.
d. It uses high-yielding varieties of seeds.

ANSWER: c. It requires decreasing inputs over time.

35. Which of the following statements is not true with regard to GM crops?
a. They could have greater resistance to pests.
b. They are proven to be completely safe.
c. They could resist drought or salinity.
d. They could reduce the amount of fertilizer needed.

ANSWER: b. They are proven to be completely safe.

36. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.
I. Soil pollution is any physical or chemical change in the soil conditions that may adversely affect the growth of plants and other organisms living in or on it.
II. Most soil pollutants are agricultural chemicals, primary fertilizers and pesticides.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None

ANSWER: c. Both

37. What are the ways for the restoration of the soil?
I. Dilution
II. Vapour extraction
III. Bioremediation
IV. Phytoremediation
a. I and II only
b. II,III and IV only
c. I,II and III only
d. All

ANSWER: d. All

38. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.
I. Irrigation has two roles to play: one is for protective purpose and another one for making the land useful for second crop.
II. In India, there are three basic sources of irrigation: wells, canals and tanks.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None

ANSWER: c. Both

39. What are the benefits of micro irrigation?
I. Most efficient method of irrigation
II. Increases crop productivity with less water usage
III. Saves electricity
IV. Enhances fertilizer use efficiency
V. Reduces the problems of water logging
a. I and II only
b. II and III only
c. I,II,III,IV only
d. All

ANSWER: d. All

40. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.
I. Drip irrigation is an irrigation method that saves water and fertilizer by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of the plants.
II. The efficiency of drip irrigation is 85%.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None

ANSWER: c. Both

41. What are the problems related with irrigation?
I. Delay in the completion of major irrigation projects
II. Rising costs
III. Inadequacy of finance and organization
IV. Underutilization of existing capacity
a. I,II and III only
b. II,III and IV only
c. II and III only
d. All

ANSWER: d. All