Agriculture Quiz

Which of the following is/are inputs of agriculture?

• Fertilizers

• Seeds

• Water

Answer explanation

Water is a crucial input for agriculture as it is essential for plant growth and development. While fertilizers and seeds are also important, the question specifically highlights water as a key agricultural input.

Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer. A. Poultry products are not an agricultural output. B. Weeding is the process to grow desired crops, generally cropped in the gap of two plants.

• A is true, B is false

• Both A and B are true

• A is false, B is true

• Both A and B are false

Answer explanation

Statement A is true because poultry products are considered agricultural outputs. Statement B is false; weeding is the removal of unwanted plants, not a process to grow desired crops between plants. Thus, the correct answer is both A and B are true.

Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer. A. Pisciculture is associated with rearing of silk worm. B. Viticulture is the cultivation of grapes and grape wines.

• A is true, B is false

• Both A and B are true

• A is false, B is true

• Both A and B are false

Answer explanation

A is false because pisciculture refers to fish farming, not silk worms. B is true as viticulture is indeed the cultivation of grapes and grape wines. Therefore, the correct choice is A is false, B is true.

Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer. A. Subsistence farming is a process of farming which involves family members. B. Intensive subsistence farming is practised in areas of high population pressure on land.

• A is true, B is false

• Both A and B are true

• A is false, B is true

• Both A and B are false

Answer explanation

Both statements are true. A describes subsistence farming involving family members, while B correctly states that intensive subsistence farming occurs in areas with high population pressure on land.

Match the following. List II List I (Area) (Local Name of Farming) A. Milpa (i) Malaysia (ii) India B. Roca C. Ladang (iii) Mexico D. Jhumming (iv) Brazil

• A B C D

• AB CD

• (1)

• (0)

Answer explanation

The correct matches are: A. Milpa (iii) Mexico, B. Roca (iv) Brazil, C. Ladang (i) Malaysia, D. Jhumming (ii) India. Thus, the answer is A B C D.

Which of the following regions of India has three cropping seasons for rice?

• Krishna-Godavari delta

• Brahmaputra valley

• Coastal Kerala

• Littoral Tamil Nadu

Answer explanation

The Krishna-Godavari delta has favorable climatic conditions and irrigation facilities that allow for three cropping seasons of rice, making it the correct choice compared to the other regions listed.

Which one of the following groups of crops is grown in India during the Rabi season?

• Wheat, barley and gram

• Rice, maize and wheat

• Barley, maize and rice

• Millets, gram and rice

Answer explanation

In India, the Rabi season is characterized by the cultivation of crops like wheat, barley, and gram. These crops thrive in the cooler months, making the first option the correct choice.

Which one of these can be considered the characteristic of 'shifting cultivation'?

• Single cropping

• Use of excess fertilizer

• Rotation of crops

• Rotation of fields

Answer explanation

Shifting cultivation is characterized by the rotation of fields rather than crops. This practice allows land to recover while different areas are cultivated, making 'rotation of fields' the correct choice.

Consider the following two statements, A and B about food security and choose the correct answer. A. The ultimate aim of agricultural development is security. B. Food security refers to the existence of availability of food to all people in the time of natural calamities, when there occurs a shortage of food.

• Both A and B are true

• A is false and B is true

• Both A and B are false

• A is true and B is false

Answer explanation

Statement A is true as agricultural development aims to ensure security, while statement B is also true as food security means ensuring food availability during shortages, especially in natural calamities. Thus, both A and B are true.

Breeding of fish in specially constructed tanks and ponds is known as?

• pisciculture

• viticulture

• horticulture

• sericulture

Answer explanation

The breeding of fish in specially constructed tanks and ponds is called pisciculture. This term specifically refers to fish farming, distinguishing it from other agricultural practices like viticulture (grapes) and horticulture (plants).