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Recent MCQs

Which of the following is an example of multiple cropping?

  1. Growing only rice in a field year after year
  2. Growing different crops in succession on the same field in a year
  3. Planting trees alongside agricultural crops
  4. Leaving a field fallow for a season
Agriculture

Which of the following irrigation methods is most water-efficient?

  1. Canal Irrigation
  2. Well Irrigation
  3. Sprinkler Irrigation
  4. Drip Irrigation
Agriculture

What is the main function of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs)?

  1. Providing subsidized fertilizers to farmers
  2. Facilitating collective marketing and bargaining power for farmers
  3. Providing crop insurance to farmers
  4. Promoting organic farming
Agriculture

What does MSP (Minimum Support Price) primarily aim to ensure?

  1. Subsidized fertilizers for farmers
  2. A guaranteed minimum price for farmers' produce
  3. Crop insurance coverage for farmers
  4. Easy access to credit for farmers
Agriculture

What is the primary focus of the National Innovation on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)?

  1. Promoting organic farming practices
  2. Developing technologies to address climate change impacts on agriculture
  3. Providing financial assistance to farmers affected by climate change
  4. Promoting crop diversification
Agriculture

Which institution plays a significant role in providing refinance facilities to rural banks and cooperatives?

  1. RBI (Reserve Bank of India)
  2. NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development)
  3. SBI (State Bank of India)
  4. SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India)
Agriculture

What is the main objective of e-NAM (electronic National Agriculture Market)?

  1. To provide subsidized seeds to farmers
  2. To create a unified national market for agricultural commodities
  3. To provide crop insurance to farmers
  4. To promote organic farming
Agriculture

What is the primary goal of the Soil Health Card scheme?

  1. To provide financial assistance to farmers
  2. To improve soil fertility and reduce fertilizer usage
  3. To promote organic farming practices
  4. To provide irrigation facilities to farmers
Agriculture

Which of the following is the most direct result of rural-urban migration?

  1. Increase in agricultural productivity
  2. Decrease in urban population density
  3. Potential increase in disguised unemployment in agriculture
  4. Balanced regional development
Agriculture

The PM-KISAN scheme provides?

  1. Crop insurance
  2. Income support to farmers
  3. Subsidized fertilizers
  4. Irrigation facilities
Agriculture

Which of the following is a major environmental issue associated with agriculture?

  1. Afforestation
  2. Soil degradation
  3. Water conservation
  4. Enhanced biodiversity
Agriculture

Kisan Credit Card (KCC) provides credit primarily for?

  1. Housing loans
  2. Education loans
  3. Agricultural inputs and other needs
  4. Personal loans
Agriculture

APMC Act primarily deals with?

  1. Agricultural Production
  2. Agricultural Marketing
  3. Agricultural Credit
  4. Agricultural Insurance
Agriculture

Which of the following is NOT a Land Reform measure?

  1. Zamindari Abolition
  2. Ceiling on Land Holdings
  3. Consolidation of Land
  4. Promotion of Organic Farming
Agriculture

ICAR stands for?

  1. Indian Council of Agricultural Resources
  2. Indian Council of Agricultural Research
  3. International Centre for Agricultural Resources
  4. International Council for Agricultural Research
Agriculture

NPK refers to which of the following?

  1. New Product Knowledge
  2. Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium
  3. National Productivity Council
  4. None of the above
Agriculture

Which of the following is an example of a cash crop in India?

  1. Rice
  2. Wheat
  3. Sugarcane
  4. Pulses
Agriculture

Which of the following crops is sown during the Kharif season?

  1. Wheat
  2. Rice
  3. Mustard
  4. Barley
Agriculture

According to the Planning Commission classification, how many Agro-Climatic Zones are present in India?

  1. 10
  2. 12
  3. 15
  4. 20
Agriculture

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of Indian agriculture?

  1. Subsistence Farming
  2. Monsoon Dependence
  3. Large Land Holdings
  4. Regional Variations
Agriculture