Agronomy - Study Mode
[#501] JNKVV was established in the year of
Correct Answer
(B) 1964
Explanation
Solution: JNKVV stands for Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, which was established on 1 st October 1964. It is located in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh and was inaugurated by Smt. Indira Gandhi. This university is serving 25 cities of Madhya Pradesh through ample agricultural, horticultural and animal husbandry colleges. Its mission is to conduct education, research and extension activities for enhancing the productivity and sustainability of agricultural production and the quality of rural livelihood in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
[#502] The most critical stage for irrigation in potato is
Correct Answer
(B) 25% tuber formation
Explanation
Solution: Potato is the tuber and food crop grown in subtropical regions of our country. Irrigation is the most important process in any crop production. In the case of potatoes, it is quite critical at the stage of tuber initiation to its maturity at the same time it also depends upon variety, seed health, weather, soil and cultural practices used for irrigation.
[#503] Stem nodulation occurs in green manure crop of
Correct Answer
(D) Aeschynomene afraspera
Explanation
Solution: Green manure is a crop specifically produced to be incorporated into the soil while still green. The primary goal is to add organic matter to the soil for its benefits and the most likely used crops are legumes which add nitrogen to the soil. Aeschynomene afraspera is an annual to perennial plant that can grow 1 - 3 meters tall with stems that can become somewhat woody and persist.
[#504] Amorphous aluminosilicate minerals like allophane have . . . . . . . . negative charge, which is partly or entirely balanced by complex aluminium cation
Correct Answer
(C) Large
Explanation
Solution: Allophane is amorphous to poorly crystalline hydrous aluminum silicate mineraloids. Its chemical formula is Al 2 O 3 ·(SiO 2 ) 1.3-2 ·(H 2 O) 2.5-3 . It is produced by weathering or hydrothermal alteration of volcanic glass or feldspars. It has a large negative charge, which is balanced by aluminium cation.
[#505] NBSSLP was established at
Correct Answer
(D) Nagpur
Explanation
Solution: NBSSLP stands for National bureau of soil survey and Land use planning. Government of India established All India Soil Survey Organisation in 1956 with Headquarters at IARI, Nagpur with five regional soil correlation centers. Later in 1958, the land use planning Scheme was also integrated with it. In 1976 it became an independent institute of ICAR named NBSS & LUP and continued to function at IARI, New Delhi. But later in June 1978, the headquarters was shifted back to Nagpur.