Punjab ranked first in 2016-17 among states in contribution of
A. Rice
B. Cotton
C. Wheat
D. Sugarcane
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The Resource Conservation Technologies (RCTs) are encouraged amongst the farmers to
A. reduce cost of inputs
B. use fertilisers
C. use pesticides
D. None of the above
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Which dam is the highest Earth core-cum gravel shell dam in India?
A. Ranjit Sagar Dam
B. Pong Dam
C. Bhakra Nangal Dam
D. None of the above
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Which state is known as 'Granary of India'?
A. Punjab
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Gujarat
D. Maharashtra
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The principal Kharif crop of the state is
A. paddy
B. cotton
C. sugarcane
D. ground nut
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Which of the following about Makhu Canal system in Punjab is true?
1. Sutlej river
2. Ghaggar river
3. Moga district
4. Sangrur district
A. Only 1 and 4
B. Only 1 and 3
C. Only 2 and 4
D. Only 2 and 3
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Which of the following is associated with sugarcane cultivation in Punjab?
1. Sown in February
2. Kharif crop
3. Rupnagar, Jalandhar
4. Harvested in April
A. Only 1 and 3
B. Only 2 and 4
C. Only 2 and 3
D. Only 3 and 4
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Which of the following is not true with reference to the climatic conditions required for the cultivation of wheat in Punjab?
1. It requires a cool growing season.
2. It requires bright sunshine at the time of ripening.
3. It requires more than 100 cm of annual rainfall.
4. It can be grown in all parts of India.
A. Only 1 and 2
B. Only 2 and 3
C. Only 3 and 4
D. Only 4
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Cotton is a major cash crop in which of the following region of the state
A. North
B. Eastern
C. South-Western
D. North-Eastern
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In which of the following districts of Punjab, the horticulture department was established?
A. Muktsar Sahib
B. Ludhiana
C. Patiala
D. Amritsar
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This crop is used as food as well as a fodder crop. It is
A. Maize
B. Bajra
C. Gram
D. Barley
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Mearly bug is a pest which affects the yield of ....... crop in Punjab.
A. Maize
B. Oil seeds
C. Cotton
D. Pulses
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Green Revolution essentially proved beneficial for which group?
A. Large farmers
B. Marginal farmers
C. Landless labourers
D. All of the above
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Which fruit is the main fruit crop of Punjab?
A. Kinnow
B. Mango
C. Litchi
D. Pear
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Sugarcane is mainly grown in
A. Jalandhar
B. Rupnagar
C. Gurdaspur
D. All of these
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Kheti bhawan in Punjab has been set up at
A. Jalandhar
B. Mohali
C. Amritsar
D. Ambala
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A Comprehensive Crop Diversification Plan (CDP) is being implemented in Punjab because
A. Intensive wheat and rice production makes soil degradation
B. Intensive wheat and rice production leads to groundwater depletion
C. Intensive wheat and rice production curtails the income of the farmers
D. Both (A) and (B)
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Which of the following was done in Green Revolution?
A. Increases in agricultural inputs
B. Improved irrigation facility
C. Greater irrigation coverage
D. All of the above
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Which among the following district, the Punjab Agriculture University was established?
A. Hoshiarpur
B. Gurdaspur
C. Amritsar
D. Ludhiana
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Which of the following states has been the first state in the country to initiate contract farming at Government?
A. Haryana
B. Punjab
C. Karnataka
D. Tamil Nadu
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