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41
Which of the following soil is most suited for tea plantation ?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Acidic soil is most suited for tea plantation. Tea grows well on high land well drained soils having a good depth, acidic pH in the range 4.5 to 5.5 and more than 2% organic matter.
42
Which of the following method does not help in conservation of the fertility and moisture of soil?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Shifting cultivation also known as slash and burn farming is harmful for soil fertility in long term.
43
Khaddar soils are found
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Khaddar soils are found In flood plains. In India, Khadar soil is found along the Indo Ganga-Brahmaputra flood plain.
44
The Laterite soil is found in
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Laterite soils are formed by the process of leaching which is the flowing down of some minerals of soil along with water. Leaching requires high temperature and high rainfall.
45
Which of the following component was not the part of agricultural policy of Green Revolution?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Guaranteed maximum price instead of maximum price was a part of green revolution policy. Today it has taken the form of MSP i.e. Minimum Support Price and it is declared by ACP i.e. Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices.
46
The soil which bleaches quickly due to rain, is called
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
In lateritic soil the silica present on top percolates down with water and the process is known as leaching. Leaching requires high temperature and high rainfall.
47
The soils which have supported agriculture for centuries without much manuring or fallowing are
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The soils which have supported agriculture for centuries without much manuring or fallowing are black and alluvial soils.
48
As per the classification by agriculture ministry, how many agroclimatic zones are in India?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Although planning commission has divided India into 15 agro climatic zones, Agricultural Ministry on the other hand has divided India into 127 zones.
49
Agricultural commodities are graded with
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
AGMARK is a certification given to agricultural commodities in order to comply with Agricultural Products Act 1986. It is given for the assurance of quality.
50
What is the percentage of Indian population engaged in agriculture?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Although agriculture contributes only 14% towards GDP yet more than 60% of population is engaged in it. It is still considered as backbone of economy.