How would you increase the yield of maize crop?
A. Evolve high yielding varieties of seeds to suit different agroclimatic regions
B. Develop high yielding varieties
C. Develop disease-resistant varieties
D. Develop early and very early maturing varieties suitable for rainfall areas
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Which one of the following groups of crops is grown in India during the Rabi season?
A. Wheat, barley, gram
B. Rice, maize, wheat
C. Barley, maize, rice
D. Millet, gram, rice
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The area of food crops in total area of cropping in India is
A. More than 70%
B. 60% - 70%
C. 50% - 60%
D. Less than 50%
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In which of the following crops Uttar Pradesh is not the largest producer in India?
A. Potato
B. Rice
C. Sugarcane
D. Wheat
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During the period of ________ , the production of food crops specially wheat increased very sharply
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Crop rotation refers to ________
A. Method of farming without irrigation in an area of limited rainfall
B. Farming done on the same land by different people turn-wise
C. Growing same crop in alternate years
D. Growing different crops in succession
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For the cultivation of which crop is black soil most suitable?
A. Cotton
B. Rice
C. Jute
D. Wheat
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With reference to the area devoted to its cultivation pulses hold the third place in India. Which crops occupy the first and second places respectively?
A. Rice and Wheat
B. Rice and Cotton
C. Jowar and Cotton
D. Jowar and Bajara
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Among the following States, which one has the most suitable climatic conditions for the cultivation of a large variety of orchids with minimum cost of production, and can develop an export oriented industry in this field?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Uttar Pradesh
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The crop which is produced largely/mostly in India
A. Wheat
B. Jowar
C. Maize
D. Rice
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Which amongst the following States does not cultivate wheat?
A. Karnataka
B. Maharashtra
C. West Bengal
D. Tamil Nadu
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A few showers of rain during the months of December and January are beneficial to the rabi crops because they
A. Make the plant strong
B. Protect the crops from frost
C. Cause fall in temperature
D. Provide moisture for the germination of seeds
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Which of the following pairs of states and their important crops are correctly matched?
1. Kerala-Tapioca
2. Maharashtra-Cotton
3. West Bengal-Jute
4. Gujarat-Groundnut
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1, 2 and 4
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. 2, 3 and 4
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Gujarat is noted for the cultivation of
A. Cotton
B. Sugarcane
C. Saffron
D. Jute
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In India, during the last decade, the total cultivated land for which one of the following crops has remained more or less stagnant?
A. Rice
B. Oilseeds
C. Pulses
D. Sugarcane
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In Thanjavur delta ________ crop is cultivated three times in a year.
A. Wheat
B. Rice
C. Sugarcane
D. Groundnut
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Edible crops include
A. Cotton, Tobacco, Sugarcane
B. Linseed, Castor, Turmeric
C. Foodgrains, Pulses, Oilseeds
D. Jute, Cotton, Chilli
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Which of the following helps in the 'greening process' of crops?
A. Sunshine
B. Phosphatic fertilizers
C. Nitrogenous fertilizers
D. Potassic fertilizers
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Kerala is famous for the cultivation of-
1. Coconut
2. Blackpepper
3. Rubber
4. Rice
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1, 2 and 4
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. 1 and 4
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Which of the following is/are methods of checking soil erosion?
1. Strip cropping
2. Contour ploughing
3. Use of irrigation and fertilisers
4. Terrace farming
A. 1 and 2
B. 3 and 4
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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