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[#66] SSP (Single Super Phosphate) contains
Correct Answer

(D) All of the above

Explanation

Solution: SSP is Single Super Phosphate was the first commercial mineral fertilizer and is water soluble. It is the most popular phosphatic fertilizer after DAP and it contains Phosphorus as P 2 O 5 16%, Sulphur 12% and calcium 21% along with traces of many other micro-nutrient.

[#67] The term 'contingent cropping' means
Correct Answer

(B) Crops grown for protecting weather condition

Explanation

Solution: Contingent cropping means growing crops to protect against weather conditions. When the crop of a season is failed because of climatic and rainfall conditions, another crop is cultivated to catch the forthcoming season.

[#68] CIMMYT (International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center) is an organisation working for the improvement of
Correct Answer

(D) Wheat and maize

Explanation

Solution: CIMMYT, the Spanish acronym stands for The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center officially established in 1971. It is a non-profit research and training organization with more than 400 partners in over 100 countries. Its main purpose is to develop improved varieties and sustainable farming techniques for wheat and maize for improving the livelihood of farmers of the whole world.

[#69] Match the following columns: Column I (Institutes) Column II (Uses) a. CRIDA 1. Jodhpur b. CAZR I 2. New Delhi c. NRC-WS 3. Hyderabad d. NBPGRI 4. Jabalpur
Correct Answer

(D) a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2

Explanation

Solution: CRIDA stands for Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture and is headquartered in Santoshnagar, Hyderabad. CAZRI is Central Arid Zone Research Institute headquartered in Jodhpur. NRC-WS stands for National Research Centre for Weed Science and is located at Adhartal, Jabalpur. NBPGR is the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources is located in New Delhi.

[#70] The term agriculture is derived from . . . . . . . . words
Correct Answer

(D) Latin

Explanation

Solution: Agriculture is the English word derived from the Latin term ager which means field and colo means to cultivate, by combining they form field to cultivate.