{"id":78,"date":"2015-09-10T10:48:13","date_gmt":"2015-09-10T10:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/patwariexam.wordpress.com\/?p=78"},"modified":"2023-03-19T11:53:39","modified_gmt":"2023-03-19T11:53:39","slug":"agriculture-related-important-question-for-the-post-of-revenue-patwari-punjab-exam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.punjabexamportal.com\/11052024\/2015\/09\/10\/agriculture-related-important-question-for-the-post-of-revenue-patwari-punjab-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Questions Related To Agriculture ( For the Post of Revenue Patwari, Punjab Exam)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Friends, below is the list of Important Questions Related To Agriculture. These questions will be helpful for you in the Agriculture section of Revenue Patwari, Punjab Exam\u00c2 <\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.<\/b>
\nI. Agriculture is a purely land based activity unlike secondary and tertiary activities.
\nII. The lack of access to land is directly correlated with incidence of poverty in rural areas.
\na. I only
\nb. II only
\nc. Both
\nd. NoneANSWER: c. Both
\n<\/strong>
\n2. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.<\/b>
\nI. There are three distinct crop seasons in the northern and interior parts of the country, namely kharif, rabi and zaid.
\nII. The kharif season largely coincides with Southwest Monsoon.
\na. I only
\nb. II only
\nc. Both
\nd. NoneANSWER: c. Both
\n<\/strong>
\n3. Which of these are not rabi crop?<\/b>
\na. Wheat
\nb. Mustard
\nc. Barley
\nd. CottonANSWER: d. Cotton
\n<\/strong>
\n4. Match the following crop seasons with respective months.<\/b>I. Kharif —– A) October- March
\nII. Rabi —— B) April-June
\nIII. Zaid —– C)June-September
\na. IA,IIB,IIIC
\nb. IB,IIC,IIIA
\nc. IC,IIA,IIIB
\nd. IC,IIB,IIIA<\/p>\n

ANSWER: c. IC,IIA,IIIB
\n<\/strong>
\n5. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.<\/b>
\nI. On the basis of main source of moisture for crops, the farming can be classified as irrigated and rain fed.
\nII. While irrigated farming is dependent on irrigation facilities but rain fed farming is done with the help of rainfall received during Southwest Monsoon.
\na. I only
\nb. II only
\nc. Both
\nd. None<\/p>\n

ANSWER: c. Both
\n<\/strong>
\n6. Consider the following statements about dry land farming. Identify the right ones.<\/b>
\nI. The dry land farming is largely confined to the regions having annual rainfall less than 75cm.
\nII. These regions grow hardy and drought resistant crops.
\na. I only
\nb. II only
\nc. Both
\nd. None<\/p>\n

ANSWER: c. Both
\n<\/strong>
\n7. Consider the following statements about wetland farming. Identify the right ones.<\/b>
\nI. In wet land farming, the rainfall is in excess of soil moisture requirement of plants during rainy season.
\nII. These areas grow various water intensive crops such as rice, jute and sugarcane.
\na. I only
\nb. II only
\nc. Both
\nd. None<\/p>\n

ANSWER: c. Both
\n<\/strong>
\n8. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.<\/b>
\nI. Food grains are dominant crops in all parts of the country.
\nII. Rice is a staple food for the overwhelming majority of population in India.
\na. I only
\nb. II only
\nc. Both
\nd. None<\/p>\n

ANSWER: c. Both
\n<\/strong>
\n9. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.<\/b>
\nI. Maize is a food as well as fodder crop grown under semi-arid climatic conditions.
\nII. Yield level of maize is higher than other coarse cereals.
\na. I only
\nb. II only
\nc. Both
\nd. None<\/p>\n

ANSWER: c. Both
\n<\/strong>
\n10. Consider the following statements about the pulses. Identify the right ones.<\/b><\/p>\n

I. Pulses are very important ingredient of vegetarian food as these are rich sources of proteins.
\nII. These are legume crops which increase the natural fertility of soils through nitrogen fixation.
\na. I only
\nb. II only
\nc. Both
\nd. None<\/p>\n

ANSWER: c. Both
\n<\/strong>11. Which of these are oilseeds growing regions of the country?<\/b>
\nI. Maharashtra
\nII. Telangana
\nIII. Andhra Pradesh
\nIV. Uttar Pradesh
\na. I and III only
\nb. II and III only
\nc. I,II and III only
\nd. All<\/p>\n

ANSWER: c. I,II and III only
\n<\/strong>
\n12. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.<\/b>
\nI. Cotton is a tropical crop grown in kharif season in semi-arid areas of the country.
\nII. India grows both short staple cotton as well as long staple cotton.
\na. I only
\nb. II only
\nc. Both
\nd. None<\/p>\n

ANSWER: c. Both
\n<\/strong>
\n13. Consider the following statements about jute crop. Identify the right ones.<\/b>
\nI. Jute is one of the fibre crops grown in India.
\nII. It is used for making coarse cloth, bags, sacks and
\ndecorative items.
\nIII. It is grown in the states of West Bengal, Assam and Bihar.
\na. I and II only
\nb. II and III only
\nc. I and III only
\nd. All<\/p>\n

ANSWER: d. All
\n<\/strong>
\n14. Consider the following statements about the sugarcane crop. Identify the right ones.<\/b>
\nI. Sugarcane is a crop of tropical areas.
\nII. Its cultivation is largely concentrated in Uttar Pradesh,
\nMaharashtra and Gujarat.
\nIII. It is also cultivated in southern states where the yield of the crop is very high.
\na. I and II only
\nb. II and III only
\nc. I only
\nd. All<\/p>\n

ANSWER: d. All
\n<\/strong>
\n15. Consider the following statements about tea crop. Identify the right ones.<\/b>
\nI. Tea is a plantation crop used as beverage.
\nII. Tea leaves have rich content of caffeine and tannin.
\nIII. It is grown over undulating topography of hilly areas and well-drained soils in humid and sub-humid tropics and sub-tropics.
\na. I and II only
\nb. II and III only
\nc. I and III only
\nd. All<\/p>\n

ANSWER: d. All
\n<\/strong>
\n16. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.<\/b>
\nI. Coffee is a tropical plantation crop.
\nII. Its seeds are roasted, ground and are used for preparing a beverage.
\nIII. There are three varieties of coffee i.e. Arabica, Robusta, Liberia.
\nIV. India mostly grows inferior quality coffee.
\na. I,II and III only
\nb. IV only
\nc. III only
\nd. All<\/p>\n

ANSWER: a. I,II and III only
\n<\/strong>
\n17. Consider the following statements about agricultural development in India. Identify the right ones.<\/b>
\nI. Indian agriculture economy was largely subsistence in nature before independence.
\nII. It had a dismal performance in the first half of twentieth century.
\na. I only
\nb. II only
\nc. Both
\nd. None<\/p>\n

ANSWER: c. Both
\n<\/strong>
\n18. Consider the following statements about Green Revolution in India. Identify the right ones.<\/b>
\nI. The Green Revolution was launched in the decade of 1960s to increase the agriculture production in India.
\nII. It was a \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cpackage revolution\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d combining HYVs seeds, chemical fertilizer, pesticide, water and agriculture machinery.
\nIII. It was an energy-intensive method.
\na. I and II only
\nb. III only
\nc. I,II and III only
\nd. I only<\/p>\n

ANSWER: c. I,II and III only
\n<\/strong>
\n19. What were the harmful effects of the strategy of the Green Revolution?<\/b>
\nI. Degradation of the soil
\nII. Lowering of the water tables
\nIII. Loss of Biodiversity
\nIV. Impoverishment of the small farmers
\na. I,II and IV only
\nb. III only
\nc. I,II and III only
\nd. All<\/p>\n

ANSWER: d. All
\n<\/strong>
\n20. What are the real problems of the Indian agriculture?<\/b>
\nI. Dependence on Erratic Monsoon
\nII. Low productivity
\nIII. Constraints of financial resources and indebtedness
\nIV. Lack of land reforms
\nV. Small land size and fragmentation of landholdings
\na. I,II,III and IV only
\nb. II and IV only
\nc. III and V only
\nd. All<\/p>\n

ANSWER: d. All<\/strong><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>21. Which one of the following crops is not cultivated under dry land farming?<\/b>
\na. Ragi
\nb. Groundnut
\nc. Jowar
\nd. Sugarcane<\/p>\n

ANSWER: d. Sugarcane
\n<\/strong>
\n22. In which of the following group of countries of the world, HYVs of wheat and rice were developed?<\/b>
\na. Japan and Australia
\nb. Mexico and Philippines
\nc. Mexico and Singapore
\nd. USA and Japan<\/p>\n

ANSWER: b. Mexico and Philippines
\n<\/strong>
\n23. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.<\/b>
\nI. Organic farming does not use chemical fertilizers and chemical pesticides.
\nII. Organic farming can, over a period of time, reverse soil degradation and improve soil health.
\na. I only
\nb. II only
\nc. Both
\nd. None<\/p>\n

ANSWER: c. Both
\n<\/strong>
\n24. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.<\/b>
\nI. Genetic engineering manipulates the genes in an organism to change its characteristics.
\nII. It can move a favourable gene from one organism to another.
\nIII. Genetic modification can make a plant resistant to specific pests or diseases.
\na. I and II only
\nb. II and III only
\nc. I only
\nd. All<\/p>\n

ANSWER: d. All
\n<\/strong>
\n25. Bt Cotton and Bt Brinjal are the examples of genetic ally modified crops. What does Bt stand for?<\/b>
\na. Bacillus Thuringiensis
\nb. Bacteria tera
\nc. Ficus religiosa
\nd. None<\/p>\n

ANSWER: a. Bacillus Thuringiensis
\n<\/strong>
\n26. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.<\/b>
\nI. Aquaculture is the artificial production of fish in ponds and underwater cages.
\nII. A third of the world’s fish harvest is used as animal feed, fishmeal and oils.
\na. I only
\nb. II only
\nc. Both
\nd. None<\/p>\n

ANSWER: c. Both
\n<\/strong>
\n27. The global fisheries have nearly collapsed. What are the factors responsible for the decline in fisheries?<\/b>
\nI. Massive harvesting of fish
\nII. Pollution of water bodies
\nIII. Climate change
\nIV. Destruction of mangroves and coral reefs
\na. I and II only
\nb. II and III only
\nc. III and IV only
\nd. All<\/p>\n

ANSWER: d. All
\n<\/strong>
\n28. What is the way out to save global fisheries?<\/b>
\nI. Adopting an ecosystem based approach
\nII. Establishing marine reserves as no-fishing zones
\nIII. Elimination of fishing gear and bottom trawlers
\na. I and II only
\nb. II and III only
\nc. I and III only
\nd. All<\/p>\n

ANSWER: d. All
\n<\/strong>
\n29. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.<\/b>
\nI. A mineral is any substance that is naturally present in the earth’s crust and is not formed from animal or vegetable matter.
\nII. The earth’s geological processes have formed these minerals over millions or billions of years and hence they are non-renewable.
\na. I only
\nb. II only
\nc. Both
\nd. None<\/p>\n

ANSWER: c. Both
\n<\/strong>
\n30. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.<\/b>
\nI. Mining is the process of extracting and processing minerals.
\nII. Underground mining has little direct effect on the environment, but it can cause long-term problems like subsidence and pollution of aquifers.
\na. I only
\nb. II only
\nc. Both
\nd. None<\/p>\n

ANSWER: c. Both
\n<\/strong>31. Which is the most important support for all plant growth and all life?<\/b>
\na. Topsoil
\nb. Fertilizer
\nc. Farming
\nd. Pesticide<\/p>\n

ANSWER: a. Topsoil
\n<\/strong>
\n32. Which of the following is not a problem associated with land?<\/b>
\na. Water logging
\nb. Salinization
\nc. Desertification
\nd. Climate Change<\/p>\n

ANSWER: d. Climate Change
\n<\/strong>
\n33. Which of the following statements is true with regard to food on this planet?<\/b>
\na. There is unlimited amount of fish.
\nb. There is enough food to feed every person.
\nc. Every person is able to buy food.
\nd. Green Revolution has solved the problem of hunger.<\/p>\n

ANSWER: b. There is enough food to feed every person.
\n<\/strong>
\n34. Which of the following statements is not true with regard to the Green Revolution?<\/b>
\na. It increases crop yields.
\nb. It needs fertilizers and pesticides.
\nc. It requires decreasing inputs over time.
\nd. It uses high-yielding varieties of seeds.<\/p>\n

ANSWER: c. It requires decreasing inputs over time.
\n<\/strong>
\n35. Which of the following statements is not true with regard to GM crops?<\/b>
\na. They could have greater resistance to pests.
\nb. They are proven to be completely safe.
\nc. They could resist drought or salinity.
\nd. They could reduce the amount of fertilizer needed.<\/p>\n

ANSWER: b. They are proven to be completely safe.
\n<\/strong>
\n36. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.<\/b>
\nI. Soil pollution is any physical or chemical change in the soil conditions that may adversely affect the growth of plants and other organisms living in or on it.
\nII. Most soil pollutants are agricultural chemicals, primary fertilizers and pesticides.
\na. I only
\nb. II only
\nc. Both
\nd. None<\/p>\n

ANSWER: c. Both
\n<\/strong>
\n37. What are the ways for the restoration of the soil?<\/b>
\nI. Dilution
\nII. Vapour extraction
\nIII. Bioremediation
\nIV. Phytoremediation
\na. I and II only
\nb. II,III and IV only
\nc. I,II and III only
\nd. All<\/p>\n

ANSWER: d. All
\n<\/strong>
\n38. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.<\/b>
\nI. Irrigation has two roles to play: one is for protective purpose and another one for making the land useful for second crop.
\nII. In India, there are three basic sources of irrigation: wells, canals and tanks.
\na. I only
\nb. II only
\nc. Both
\nd. None<\/p>\n

ANSWER: c. Both
\n<\/strong>
\n39. What are the benefits of micro irrigation?<\/b>
\nI. Most efficient method of irrigation
\nII. Increases crop productivity with less water usage
\nIII. Saves electricity
\nIV. Enhances fertilizer use efficiency
\nV. Reduces the problems of water logging
\na. I and II only
\nb. II and III only
\nc. I,II,III,IV only
\nd. All<\/p>\n

ANSWER: d. All
\n<\/strong>
\n40. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.<\/b>
\nI. Drip irrigation is an irrigation method that saves water and fertilizer by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of the plants.
\nII. The efficiency of drip irrigation is 85%.
\na. I only
\nb. II only
\nc. Both
\nd. None<\/p>\n

ANSWER: c. Both
\n<\/strong>
\n41. What are the problems related with irrigation?<\/b>
\nI. Delay in the completion of major irrigation projects
\nII. Rising costs
\nIII. Inadequacy of finance and organization
\nIV. Underutilization of existing capacity
\na. I,II and III only
\nb. II,III and IV only
\nc. II and III only
\nd. All<\/p>\n

ANSWER: d. All
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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