Which of the following soil is most suited for tea plantation ?
A. Acidic
B. Alkaline
C. Alluvial
D. Regur
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Which of the following method does not help in conservation of the fertility and moisture of
soil?
A. Contour ploughing
B. Dry farming
C. Strip cropping
D. Shifting cultivation
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Khaddar soils are found
A. In piedmont plains
B. In flood plains
C. Over low plateaux
D. Over steep slopes
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The Laterite soil is found in
A. High rainfall states
B. In deserts
C. Tropical areas
D. Dry and humid tropical areas
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Which of the following component was not the part
of agricultural policy of Green Revolution?
A. High density of crops
B. Guaranteed maximum price
C. New agricultural technology
D. Investment package
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The soil which bleaches quickly due to rain, is called
A. Red
B. Laterite
C. Black
D. Alluvial
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The soils which have supported agriculture for centuries without much manuring or fallowing are
A. Alluvial and late rite soils
B. Red and laterite soils
C. Black and alluvial soils
D. Laterite and black soils
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As per the classification by agriculture ministry, how many agroclimatic zones are in India?
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Agricultural commodities are graded with
A. ISI
B. Eco-products
C. AGMARK
D. Green Product
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What is the percentage of Indian population engaged in agriculture?
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Red soil is normally found in India in which regions?
A. Eastern region only
B. Southern region only
C. Eastern & southern part of the Deccan Plateau
D. None of these
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Of the following statements about the major soil types, the incorrect one is ________
A. Alluvial soils are easy to plough
B. Red soils are rich in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime content
C. Laterite is typically a soil of tropical regions which receive heavy seasonal rainfall
D. Black soil is highly retentive of moisture and very productive
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The plantation in a huge manner to prevent soil erosion is called
A. Shelter Belts
B. Contour Farming
C. Strip Farming
D. Forestation
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Which of the following indicates the types of soil erosion in decreasing order of damage caused In India
A. Ravine erosion .and gullies, alkalinity and salinity weeds and water-logging
B. Alkalinity and water-logging, ravine erosion and weeds
C. Water-logging, weeds, salinity and ravine erosion
D. All are equally damaging
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Peaty soil is found in ________
A. Kerala
B. Kashmir
C. Assam
D. Gujarat
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Salinization occurs when the irrigation water accumulated in the soil evaporates, leaving behind salts and minerals. What are the effects of salinization on the irrigated land?
A. It greatly increases the crop production
B. It makes some soils impermeable
C. It raises the water table
D. It fills the air spaces in the soil with water
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How can soil erosion be controlled on hill slopes?
A. Forestation
B. Step farming
C. Strip cropping
D. Linear contour ploughing
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The red colour of red soil is due to
A. Nitrogen
B. Humus
C. Iron
D. Copper
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Which of the following soils is best suited for cotton?
A. Regur
B. Alluvial
C. Red
D. Clayey
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Black soil derived from volcanic rocks with humus is suitable for growing
A. Rice
B. Wheat
C. Cotton
D. Grapes
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