Agronomy - Study Mode

[#166] Which one of the following is not correctly matched in the term of Crop and Variety?
Correct Answer

(D) Arhar ⇔ Neelum
(H) Maize ⇔ Swarna
(L) Sunflower ⇔ Prabhat

Explanation

Solution: All the given options of crop and its variety are correct like: Basanti (RK 8501) is a variety of Mustard that is yellow seeded, white rust resistant, and Alternaria blight tolerant. Chandra is the variety of groundnut which is mostly grown in Uttar Pradesh and has an oil content of 47.7% in its seeds. Malika (K75) is a variety of lentils suitable for cultivation in Chattisgarh, Bihar, UP, MP and Gujarat. Neelum is not any variety of Arhar. That is the wrong match.

[#167] Match the column I (five year plan) with column II (GDP Growth) and select correct answer: Column I Column II a. Seventh five year plan 1. 5.8% b. Eight five year plan 2. 6.8% c. Ninth five year plan 3. 5.6% d. Tenth five year plan 4. 8.0% proposed aim
Correct Answer

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

Explanation

Solution: The first five-year plan in India was launched in 1951and since then, India has witnessed twelve five-year plans while it was laid to rest by Latest Government in 2015. The seventh five-year plan was from 1985 to 1990 and its growth rate was 5.8%. The eighth five-year plan was from 1992 to 1997 and its growth rate was 6.8%. The ninth five-year plan was from 1997 to 2002 and achieved a growth rate of 5.6%. The tenth five-year plan was from 2002 to 2006 and its growth target was proposed 8% but achieved only 7.6%.

[#168] How many Agro-climatic zones are in Madhya Pradesh?
Correct Answer

(B) 11

Explanation

Solution: Around 152.05 Lakh hectares of land in the state are under cultivation out of a total of 307.56 lakh hectares. Madhya Pradesh is been divided into 11 agroclimatic zones based on diverse soil and climatic condition. It helps to support the cultivation of a wide range of crops with diversified cropping patterns.

[#169] Each unit change in pH represents a change in activity of H + or OH ions by
Correct Answer

(B) Ten fold

Explanation

Solution: pH is a measure of the acidity or basicity of any substance. It ranges from 0 - 14, 7 is neutral while a pH value of 0 - 7 indicates acidity whereas a Value greater than 7 indicates the Basicity of any substance. It is a measure of the relative amount of free hydrogen and hydroxyl ions in the liquid. A change of one pH unit corresponds to a ten times change in Hydrogen ion concentration.

[#170] Which one of the following fertilizer schedule is recommended to optimize the productivity in intercropping system
Correct Answer

(D) Full recommended dose of main crop only

Explanation

Solution: The productivity in the intercropping system is optimized by the full recommended dose of the main crop. It is advantageous to the agricultural practice as it helps in increasing the rate of crop production, decreasing the risk of total crop reduction. It also helps in controlling weeds and adding essential nutrients to the soil.