General Agriculture Quiz 14 (20 MCQs)

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1. Which project is MOST LIKELY to be worked on by a biotechnician?

Correct Answer: A) Developing plants with resistance to high temperatures.

2. The following pair of crops is grown in plantations

Correct Answer: C) Tea and coffee.

3. A farmer in China is most likely to be a(n)

Correct Answer: C) Intensive subsistence farmer.

4. This type of farming is practised to meet the need of the farmer"s family.

Correct Answer: C) Subsistence.

5. Any plant gathered from a field as a harvest during a particular season is known as

Correct Answer: B) Crop.

6. Which of the following BEST describes subsistence farming?

Correct Answer: B) Producing enough for personal consumption.

7. Who was declared as spiritual heir of Gandhiji?

Correct Answer: C) Vinoba bhave.

8. What population of India is engaged in agricultural activities?

Correct Answer: A) 2/3rd.

9. In which months the Kharif crops are harvested?

Correct Answer: B) September-October.

10. Which of the following is not one of the most commonly produced GMO crops?

Correct Answer: B) Sorghum.

11. Which of the following types of agriculture is used most widely throughout the world?

Correct Answer: D) Shifting cultivation.

12. According to Von Thunen, which of the following was a primary consideration of farmers when deciding on the location of agricultural practices?

Correct Answer: B) Cots of land relative to distance to city center.

13. It is natural or artificial substance containing the chemical elements that improves growth and productiveness of plants.

Correct Answer: D) Fertilizer.

14. In which country the "slash and burn" agriculture is known as "Roca" ?

Correct Answer: C) Brazil.

15. The overgrazing of pasture areas in arid climates cause what problem?

Correct Answer: C) Desertfication.

16. Which country is thecleading producer of rice?

Correct Answer: D) China.

17. Which crop has dominated commercial farming and food production in the United States?

Correct Answer: A) Corn.

18. To increase crop yields, farmers in South China commonly practice

Correct Answer: A) Double cropping.

19. What is the growing of fruits, vegetables and flower called?

Correct Answer: A) Horticulture.

20. Which of the following should be the first step toward solving the problem faced in the agriculture sector?

Correct Answer: D) Educate farmers about more appropriate methods.