Basic Agriculture MCQ ( For the Post of Revenue Patwari, Punjab Exam)

1. India is the fourth largest cotton producing country of the world after
(a) Russia, China, USA
(b) USA, China, Russia
(c) China, USA, Russia
(d) USA, Russia, China
Ans. (b)

Note- India is 2nd largest country to producing cotton.

2. Growing different crops one after the other on the same field during different crop seasons is called.
(a) Mixed farming
(b) Strip cropping
(c) Inter cropping
(d) Multiple cropping
Ans. (d)

3. Which of the following countries have very small agricultural land holding?
(a) France
(b) Japan
(c) China
(d) India
Ans. (b)

4. The factors and geographical areas responsible for India to depend on agriculture are
(a) Vast cultivable land
(b) Wide climatic range
(c) Long growing season
(d) All the above
Ans. (d)

5. Millets are called ‘coarse grains’ and constitute mainly of
(a) Maize, Jowar, Pulses
(b) Jowar, Bajra, Ragi
(c) Bajra, Ragi, Maize
(d) Maize, Jowar, Ragi
Ans. (b)

6. Research Institute on dairy development is at
(a) Amritsar
(b) KarnaL
(c) Lucknow
(d) Kanpur
Ans. (b)

7. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
(a) The size of land holdings is small in intensive type of cultivation.
(b) Mechanized farming is practiced in shifting agriculture.
(c) Farming is done on a large scale resembling that of the factory production is plantation agriculture.
(d) All the above.
Ans. (b)

8. How much cultivated area has been brought under irrigation?
(a) 20%
(b) 25%
(c) 26%
(d) 28%
Ans. (d)

9. What is the major factor responsible for degradation of environment?
(a) Industrialization
(b) Urbanization
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of the above
Ans. (c)

10. India’s main rival in tea export is
(a) Japan
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) China
(d) USA
Ans. (b)

11. Cell Organelle found only in plants are—
(A) Mitochondria
(B) Golgi complex
(C) Ribosomes
(D) Plastids
Ans : (D)

12. Proteins are synthesized in—
(A) Centrosomes
(B) Ribosomes
(C) Mitochondria
(D) Golgi bodies
Ans : (B)

13. Milk fever is caused due to the deficiency of—
(A) P
(B) Ca
(C) Mg
(D) K
Ans : (B)

14. Milk sugar is a type of—
(A) Glucose
(B) Sucrose
(C) Lactose
(D) Fructose
Ans : (C)

15. Muriate of Potash is—
(A) K2SO4
(B) KCl
(C) K2HPO4
(D) KNO3
Ans : (B)

16. Azotobacter fixes atmospheric nitrogen in the soil by—
(A) Symbiotically
(B) Non-symbiotically
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of these
Ans : (A)

17. The chemical formula of iron pyrites is—
(A) FeSO4
(B) FeS
(C) FeS2
(D) Fe2(SO4)3
Ans : (C)

18. Rock phosphates are used in—
(A) Saline soil
(B) Sodic soil
(C) Acidic soil
(D) Neutral soil
Ans : (C)

19. Intervenous chlorosis is caused due to the deficiency of—
(A) N
(B) Mg
(C) S
(D) Fe
Ans : (D)

20. Kinnow is the hybrid variety of—
(A) Citrus
(B) Orange
(C) Mandarin
(D) Lemon
Ans : (C)

21. The permanent preservative, which is used for preservation of fruit and vegetables, is—
(A) Sodium chloride
(B) Potassium metabisulphate
(C) Potassium sulphate
(D) Sugar
Ans : (B)

22. Whip tail disease of cauliflower is caused by deficiency of—
(A) Nitrogen
(B) Boron
(C) Molybdenum
(D) Zinc
Ans : (C)

23. The word ‘Agriculture’ is derived from—
(A) Greek
(B) Latin
(C) Arabic
(D) French
Ans : (B)

24. Motha (Grass nut) belongs to the family of—
(A) Cruciferae
(B) Tiliaceae
(C) Cyperaceae
(D) Graminaceae
Ans : (C)

25. Which of the followings are short day crops ?
(A) Maize, Lobia, Bajra
(B) Wheat, Mustard, Gram
(C) Moong, Soybean, Bajra
(D) Wheat, Soybean, Bajra
Ans : (B)

26. What is the sequence of C4 plants ?
(A) Sudangrass – Sugarcane –Paddy – Bajra
(B) Sugarcane – Maize – Sudangrass – Bajra
(C) Sugarcane – Cotton – Paddy– Maize
(D) Cotton – Maize – Bajra –Sugarcane
Ans : (B)

27. Match List-I (crops) with List-II (water requirement) and select your answer from the code given below—
List-I
(a) Jowar
(b) Soybean
(c) Cotton
(d) Groundnut
List–II
1. 140 mm – 300 mm
2. 350 mm – 450 mm
3. 200 mm – 300 mm
4. 300 mm – 350 mm
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 1 2 4
(B) 4 2 3 1
(C) 1 4 2 3
(D) 3 1 4 2
Ans : (C)

28. In which state, are there biggest area, highest production and number of Sugar Mills in relation to Sugarcane ?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Bihar
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans : (A)

29. Which is not prepared by potato ?
(A) Acetic Acid
(B) Paper
(C) Wine
(D) Fanina
Ans : (B)

30. Uttar Pradesh is occupying which place in India, for Guava production ?
(A) Second
(B) First
(C) Third
(D) Fifth
Ans : (A)

31. Which of the following is TPS variety of Potato ?
(A) JH 222
(B) Chipsona-II
(C) Anand
(D) HPS-1/113
Ans : (D)

32. What is VAM ?
(A) Virus
(B) Bacteria
(C) Algae
(D) Fungi
Ans : (D)

33. What is the main function of zinc in the plants ?
(A) Synthesis of nitrogen
(B) Synthesis of phosphorus
(C) Required for synthesis of Tryptophos
(D) To increase activity of the boron
Ans : (C)

34. What is the area in floriculture (in 000 hectare) in India ?
(A) 40 – 50
(B) 60 – 80
(C) 100 – 120
(D) None of these
Ans : (C)

35. Which of the following factors does not affect the nitrification ?
(A) Air
(B) Seed
(C) Temperature
(D) Moisture
Ans : (B)

36. Which is the correct sequence of soil erosion ?
(A) Rill – Sheet – Gulley
(B) Gulley – Sheet – Rill
(C) Sheet – Rill – Gulley
(D) Sheet – Gulley – Rill
Ans : (C)

37. Zinc Sulphate (ZnSO4) should not be mixed with—
(A) D.A.P.
(B) Compost fertilizer
(C) Ammonium Chloride
(D) Urea
Ans : (A)

38. Insecticides are specific inhibitors of—
(A) Excretory system
(B) Digestive system
(C) Nervous system
(D) Blood Circulatory system
Ans : (D)

39. The credit for the success of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK) goes to—
(A) Dr. R. S. Paroda
(B) Dr. Chandrika Prasad
(C) Dr. Mohan Singh Mehta
(D) Dr. Mangla Rai
Ans : (D)

40. Cauliflower belongs to the family—
(A) Cruciferae
(B) poacae
(C) Malvaceae
(D) Leguminaceae
Ans : (A)

41. Endosulphan is also known as—
(A) Lindane
(B) Thiodan
(C) Aldrin
(D) B.H.C.
Ans : (B)

42. Which of the following is systemic poison ?
(A) Metasystox
(B) Phosphomidan
(C) Phorate
(D) All of these
Ans : (C)

43. DDVP is known as—
(A) Nuvan
(B) Malathion
(C) Thiodan
(D) Sulfex
Ans : (A)

44. Seed treatment with Vitavex is the main controlling method of—
(A) Loose smut
(B) Rust
(C) Downy mildew
(D) All of these
Ans : (D)

45. Covered smut of barley is a disease of—
(A) Externally seed-borne
(B) Internally seed-borne
(C) Air-borne
(D) None of these
Ans : (B)

46. Which of the following cakes is not edible ?
(A) Castor cake
(B) Mustard cake
(C) Sesame cake
(D) Groundnut cake
Ans : (A)

47. In India, about 142 million hectare land is under—
(A) Cultivation
(B) Waste land
(C) Forest
(D) Eroded land
Ans : (A)

48. The headquarters of Indian Meteorological Department was established in 1875 at—
(A) New Delhi
(B) Hyderabad
(C) Pune
(D) Calcutta
Ans : (D)

49. Moisture condensed in small drops upon cool surface is called—
(A) Hail
(B) Dew
(C) Snow
(D) Fog
Ans : (B)

50. How many agro-climatic zones (ACZ) are found in India ?
(A) 16
(B) 18
(C) 15
(D) 20
Ans : (C)

51. Tilt angle of a disc plough is generally—
(A) 10°
(B) 15°
(C) 20°
(D) 45°
Ans : (D)

52. Pudding is done to—
(A) Reduce percolation of water
(B) Pulverise and levelling soil
(C) Kill weeds
(D) All of the above
Ans : (D)

53. The Community Development Programme (CDP) was started in India on—
(A) 2nd October, 1950
(B) 2nd October, 1952
(C) 2nd October, 1951
(D) None of these
Ans : (B)

54. The main unit of Integrated Rural Development Programme is—
(A) Family
(B) Village
(C) Block
(D) District
Ans : (B)

55. Element of Communication is—
(A) Message
(B) Feedback
(C) Channel
(D) All of these
Ans : (D)

56. The first Kshetriya Gramin Bank (KGB) was opened in India is—
(A) 1972
(B) 1980
(C) 1975
(D) 1969
Ans : (C)

57. The main function of NABARD is—
(A) Farmers’ loaning
(B) Agricultural research
(C) Refinancing to agricultural financing institutions
(D) Development of agriculture
Ans : (C)

58. Rent theory of profit was given by—
(A) Hawley
(B) C.P. Blacker
(C) Tanssig
(D) F.A. Walker
Ans : (D)

59. In L.D.R., the profit will be maximum when—
(A) MC = MP
(B) MC > MP
(C) MP = TP
(D) MP > TP
Ans : (D)

60. Acid rain contains mainly—
(A) PO4
(B) NO2
(C) NO3
(D) CH4
Ans : (B)

61. 210 Frost free days are needed for the growth of
(a) jute
(b) Mesta
(c) Cotton
(d) None of the above
Ans. (c)

62. Which of the following crops is grown in India by the means dry farming?
(a) Tobacco
(b) Wheat
(c) Cotton
(d) Millets
Ans. (d)

63. Growing different crops in association with each other on the same field at the same time is
(a) Mixed farming
(b) Intercultural
(c) Strip farming
(d) Contour ploughing
Ans. (b)

64. India tops in the world in _____ production.
(a) Vegetables
(b) Fish
(c) Fruits
(d) Flowers
Ans. (c)

65. Fish, poultry, meat, hides and skins, raw wool, silk and milk are classified as
(a) Wild life resources
(b) Animal resources
(c) Primary resources
(d) None of the above
Ans. (b)

66. India has five major ship building centers located at Mumbai, Kolkata, Kochi, and Vishakhapatnam. Which is the fifth ship yard?
(a) Chennai
(b) Mangalore
(c) Marmagao
(d) Kandla
Ans. (c)

67. Which of the following fertilizer plant is in Bihar?
(a) Mathura in U.P.
(b) Sindri fertilizer plant
(c) Kota fertilizer plant
(d) Gorakhpur fertilizer plant
Ans. (b)