MCQ AGRONOMY PART 4
1. Minimum support price (MSP) system was evolved in 1966-67 and was first evolved for which of the following crops?
a) Rice
b) Wheat
c) Maize
d) Cotton
e) Both c & d
Ans: b)
2. Pricing policy of Sugarcane is?
a) FRP
b) FTR
c) FCR
d) None of these
Ans: a)
3. Total crops under MSP?
a) 20
b) 21
c) 22
d) 23
e) None of these
Ans: d)
4. Food Corporation of India (FCI) was set up in the year?
a) 1960
b) 1965
c) 1964
d) 1962
e) None of these
Ans: a)
5. CACP was set up in 1985, functions to calculate, recommend and publish the MSP. The first “C” letter denotes…………….
a) Corporation
b) Commission
c) Commercial
d) Common
e) None of the above
Ans: b)
6. MSP is fixed on the recommendation of CACP, an apex advisory body for pricing policy. CACP comes under……..
a) Ministry of commerce & Industry
b) Ministry of food processing Industry
c) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer’s welfare
d) Ministry of consumer Affairs
e) None of the above
Ans: c)
7. To meet the short term credit requirement for cultivation of crops, post-harvest expenses and consumption requirement of farmer household, Kisan credit card (KCC) was introduced in………….
a) 1995
b) 1996
c) 1998
d) 2001
e) 2004
Ans: c)
8. Farmers taking KCC loan for crop production, the interest subvention is limited to Rs………………..
a) 3.00 lakhs
b) 3.5 lakhs
c) 4.00 laksh
d) 5.00 lakhs
e) None of the above
Ans: a)
9. Farmers taking KCC loan for crop production and Animal Husbandary both, the interest subvention is limited to Rs………….
a) 3.00 lakhs
b) 3.5 lakh
c) 4.00 laksh
d) 5.00 lakhs
e) None of the above
Ans: a)
10. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) was launched on?
a) 18 February 2016
b) 20 February 2016
c) 28 February 2016
d) 29 February 2016
Ans: a)
11. PMFBY includes one season one rate, which of the following is correct?
a) 2% for kharif, 1.5% for Rabi and 7% for annual commercial crops
b) 3% for kharif, 1.5% for Rabi and 7% for annual commercial crops
c) 2% for kharif, 1.5% for Rabi and 5% for annual commercial crops
d) 2% for kharif, 2.5% for Rabi and 7% for annual commercial crops
e) None of the above
Ans:c)
12. Rate of normal premium subsidy in PMFBY for North Eastern region is in the Ratio of……………..
a) 50:50
b) 60:40
c) 70:30
d) 90:10
e) None of the above
Ans: d)
13. In PMFBY basic risk coverage of crop cycle from pre-sowing to post-harvest losses. In case of prevented sowing/planting/germination risk, the coverage is what percent of sum insured?
a) 15%
b) 20%
c) 25%
d) 50%
e) 100%
Ans: c)
14. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) covers post-harvest expenses, it is available up to a maximum period of ………….. from harvesting.
a) 4-weeks
b) 3-months
c) 6-months
d) 2-weeks
e) None of these
Ans: d)
15. APMC stands for……………………
a) Agricultural Produce Market Committee
b) Agricultural Produce Market Commission
c) Agricultural Procedure Market Committee
d) Agricultural Produce Market Corporation
e) None of the above
Ans: a)
16. eNam was launched with the objective “One Nation One Market” on…………………….
a) 14 April 2012
b) 14 April 2014
c) 14 April 2016
d) 14 April 2017
e) NOTA
Ans: c)
17. Which of the following state has highest number of eNAM Mandis?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Gujarat
c) Bihar
d) Punjab
Ans: a)
18. Soil Health Card scheme was launched on 19 February 2015 at which place?
a) Ludhiana
b) Patna, Bihar
c) Ranchi, Jharkhand
d) Suratgarh, Rajasthan
e) None of the abobe
Ans: d)
19. How many parameters are covered under Soil Health Card?
a) 10
b) 12
c) 15
d) 20
e) 22
Ans: b)
20. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) was launched in the year?
a) 2015
b) 2016
c) 2017
d) 2018
e) 2019
Ans: e)
21. Indian institute of Millets Research (IIMR) is located at?
a) Varanasi
b) Jodhpur
c) New Delhi
d) Hyderabad
e) Kanpur
Ans: d)
22. The agro-climatic zone of India is divided in to 15 zone by Planning commission. Which of the following zone receives maximum rainfall?
a) Western Himalayan zone
b) Eastern Himalayan zone
c) Southern hills
d) Arid and Semi-arid Zones
e) NOTA
Ans: b)
23. Which of the following soil type has maximum area in India?
a) Laterite soil
b) Black soil
c) Alluvial soil
d) Red soil
e) Desert soil
Ans: c)
24. Maximum Red soil is found in ………………….
a) Maharashtra
b) Gujarat
c) Punjab
d) Tamil Nadu
e) Bihar
Ans: d)
25. Yellow soils are mostly found in……………
a) Kerala
b) Jharkhand
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Rajasthan
e) Gujarat
Ans: a)
26. Vertisol soil order is found in………………….
a) Black soil
b) Yellow soil
c) Alluvial soil
d) Laterite soil
Ans: a)
27. Largest exporter of cotton in the world?
a) China
b) India
c) Brazil
d) USA
e) Australia
Ans: b)
28. India is the largest producer of which of the following crop?
a) Ginger
b) Onion
c) Potato
d) Brinjal & Okra
e) All of these
Ans: e)
29. Which of the following state is fully organic?
a) Sikkim
b) Maharashtra
c) Gujarat
d) Goa
e) Punjab
Ans: a)
30. Which of the following state is the largest producer of Makhana?
a) Punjab
b) Kerala
c) Maharashtra
d) Bihar
e) None of the above
Ans: d)
31. Agronomy is derived from?
a) Greek
b) Latin
c) Arabic
d) None of these
Ans: a)
32. National Rice research Institute is situated at?
a) Cuttack
b) Kanpur
c) Hyderabad
d) Jodhpur
e) Jalgaon
Ans: a)
33. Short range weather forecasting is done for……………
a) 5-10 days
b) 1-3 days
c) 10-12 days
d) More than 12 days
e) None of the above
Ans: b)
34. Cultivation of crops in areas where annual rainfall is less than 750 mm per annum is called?
a) Rainfed farming
b) Dryland farming
c) Dry farming
d) None of the above
Ans: c)
35. Rainfed farming is practiced in areas…………
a) Arid regions
b) Semi-arid regions
c) Humid and sub humid region
d) Both a and b
e) None of these
Ans: c)
36. The Nitrogen loss in Rice can be reduced by applying Ammonical fertilizer in………….
a) Root zone
b) Oxidized zone
c) Reduced zone
d) All of the above
Ans: c)
37. Which of the following crop is considered as “Boneless meat” and wonder crop as well?
a) Potato
b) Soyabean
c) Tomato
d) Maize
e) None of these
Ans: b)
38. The most critical stage for irrigation in wheat is CRI. R stands for?
a) Root
b) Right
c) Roof
d) Rich
e) None of these
Ans: a)
39. Seed rate of Bt-cotton is?
a) 6-8 kg
b) 5-7 kg
c) 1-1.5 kg
d) 10-12 kg
e) 20-25 kg
Ans:c)
40. Fruit of mustard is known as?
a) Ear
b) Siliqua
c) Capsule
d) Pod
e) Necrosis
Ans: b)
41. Which of the following is day neutral plant?
a) Wheat
b) Rice
c) Jute
d) Mustard
e) Maize
Ans: e)
42. Oil content in sunflower?
a) 20%
b) 25-30%
c) 45-50%
d) 15-25%
Ans: c)
43. Cowpea belongs to which of the following Native place?
a) India
b) Africa
c) China
d) Brazil
e) Peru
Ans: b)
44. Hypogeal germination is found in……….
a) Rice
b) Wheat
c) Maize
d) Bajra
e) All of these
Ans: e)
45. Which of the following is not correct with respect of GI Tag registration bags by Bihar state?
a) Shahi Litchi
b) Mithila Makhana
c) Manjusha Art
d) Navara Rice
e) None of these
Ans: d)
46. Which of the following food stuff is registered under GI Tag bags by Bihar state?
a) Silao Khaja
b) Jardalu Mango
c) Magahi Pan
d) Both a & b
e) None of the above
Ans: a)
47. Which of the following toxic pigment is found in cotton seed?
a) Isothiocynate
b) Gossypol
c) HCN
d) Aflatoxin
e) OADP
Ans: b)
48. Which of the following crop is known as Golden Fibre mainly because of its colour?
a) Cotton
b) Eucalyptus
c) Jute
d) Both a & C
e) Mesta
Ans: c)
49. Family of sesamum is?
a) Euphorbiaceae
b) Pedaliaceae
c) Graminae
d) Fabaceae
e) None of the above
Ans: b)
50. Generally what percentage of moisture required by wheat plant at the time of harvesting?
a) 10-12%
b) 25-30%
c) 2-5%
d) 40-50%
Ans: b)
See also…
Agronomy MCQ Part 3
AGRONOMY MCQ PART 2
MCQ ON AGRONOMY- PART 1