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  1. Which of the following soil is most suited for tea plantation ?

  2. A.

     Acidic

    B.

     Alkaline

    C.

     Alluvial

    D.

     Regur

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  3. Which of the following method does not help in conservation of the fertility and moisture of soil?

  4. A.

     Contour ploughing

    B.

     Dry farming

    C.

     Strip cropping

    D.

     Shifting cultivation

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  5. Khaddar soils are found

  6. A.

     In piedmont plains

    B.

     In flood plains

    C.

     Over low plateaux

    D.

     Over steep slopes

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  7. The Laterite soil is found in

  8. A.

     High rainfall states

    B.

     In deserts

    C.

     Tropical areas

    D.

     Dry and humid tropical areas

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  9. Which of the following component was not the part of agricultural policy of Green Revolution?

  10. A.

     High density of crops

    B.

     Guaranteed maximum price

    C.

     New agricultural technology

    D.

     Investment package

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  11. The soil which bleaches quickly due to rain, is called

  12. A.

     Red

    B.

     Laterite

    C.

     Black

    D.

     Alluvial

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  13. The soils which have supported agriculture for centuries without much manuring or fallowing are

  14. A.

     Alluvial and late rite soils

    B.

     Red and laterite soils

    C.

     Black and alluvial soils

    D.

     Laterite and black soils

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  15. As per the classification by agriculture ministry, how many agroclimatic zones are in India?

  16. A.

     123

    B.

     126

    C.

     127

    D.

     122

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  17. Agricultural commodities are graded with

  18. A.

     ISI

    B.

     Eco-products

    C.

     AGMARK

    D.

     Green Product

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  19. What is the percentage of Indian population engaged in agriculture?

  20. A.

     60

    B.

     50

    C.

     70

    D.

     80

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