Question-1 Percentage of amylopectin and amylase in common maize is

Type Multiple_choice
Option 78, 22 Correct
Option 22, 78 Incorrect
Option 18,82 Incorrect
Option 82, 18 Incorrect
Solution
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Question-2 Maize crop stops its growth when the night temperature goes below
Type Multiple_choice
Option 10°C Incorrect
Option 15°C Correct
Option 20°C Incorrect
Option 25°C Incorrect
Solution
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Question-3 Rabi maize yields are higher due to

Type Multiple_choice
Option Higher leaf area index (1½ time) Incorrect
Option Higher number of cobs plant−1 Incorrect
Option Higher number of grains cob−1 Incorrect
Option All of these Correct
Solution
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Question-4 Consumptive use of water (mm/day) of maize is

Type Multiple_choice
Option 1.0-2.0 Incorrect
Option 2.0-3.0 Incorrect
Option 2.5-4.3 Correct
Option 4.3-6.0 Incorrect
Solution
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Question-5 Amino acid, rich of nutritional source of maize imported from USA is
Type Multiple_choice
Option Opaque-2 Incorrect
Option Floury-2 Incorrect
Option Both a and b Correct
Option UZU Incorrect
Solution
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Question-6 Hybrid maize was first developed in the world during 1910 by
Type Multiple_choice
Option E.M. East Incorrect
Option G.H. Shull Incorrect
Option Both a and b Correct
Option D.F. Jones Incorrect
Solution
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Question-7 Double cross maize hybrid production was first introduced in 1920 by
Type Multiple_choice
Option E.M. East Incorrect
Option G.H. Shull Incorrect
Option Both a and b Incorrect
Option D.F. Jones Correct
Solution
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Question-8 Which is the QPM (Quality protein maize) hybrid/composite released in

India?
Type Multiple_choice
Option Shaktiman 2 Incorrect
Option HQPM 1 Incorrect
Option Shakti 1 (Composite) Incorrect
Option All of these Correct
Solution
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Question-9 Which is the kodo millet variety?

Type Multiple_choice
Option Vamban 1 Incorrect
Option GPUK 3 Incorrect
Option JK 2 Incorrect
Option All of these Correct
Solution
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Question-10 Barley variety suitable for malting is

Type Multiple_choice
Option Alfa 93 Incorrect
Option Malty Incorrect
Option DWR 28 Incorrect
Option All of these Correct
Solution
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Question-11 Barley variety suitable for both malting and brewing is

Type Multiple_choice
Option Rekha Incorrect
Option Ritambhara Incorrect
Option Vijay Incorrect
Option All of these Correct
Solution
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Question-12 Highest barley grain yield is obtained from

Type Multiple_choice
Option Punjab Correct
Option Uttar Pradesh Incorrect
Option Madhya Pradesh Incorrect
Option Haryana Incorrect
Solution
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Question-13 To control broad leaved weeds in barley field, which of the herbicide is
suitable?
Type Multiple_choice
Option 2.4-D Incorrect
Option Metsulfuron Incorrect
Option Both a and b Correct
Option Pendimethalin Incorrect
Solution
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Question-14 Which of the herbicide is to be applied in a mixed (Moncots and dicots)

weedy fields of barley?
Type Multiple_choice
Option 2.4-D Incorrect
Option Metsulfuron Incorrect
Option Isoproturon Incorrect
Option All together as tank mix Correct
Solution
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Question-15 Best time of sowing for irrigated barley is

Type Multiple_choice
Option October 1-15 Incorrect
Option October 15-31 Incorrect
Option Novembr 1-15 Incorrect
Option October 15-November 15 Correct
Solution
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Question-16 Optimum time of sowing rainfed barley is

Type Multiple_choice
Option October 1-15 Incorrect
Option October 15-31 Correct
Option November 1-15 Incorrect
Option November 16-30 Incorrect
Solution
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Question-17 Grassy weeds in harley field can effectively be controlled by

Type Multiple_choice
Option Pendimethalin Incorrect
Option Isoproturon Incorrect
Option Both a and b Correct
Option 2.4-D Incorrect
Solution
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Question-18 Barley variety suitable for intercropping with autumn sugarcane is

Type Multiple_choice
Option Karan 12 Incorrect
Option Karan 25 Incorrect
Option Both a and b Correct
Option Karan 19 Incorrect
Solution
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Question-19 Best sowing month for fodder oats is

Type Multiple_choice
Option October Correct
Option November Incorrect
Option December Incorrect
Option None of these Incorrect
Solution
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Question-20 Seed rate required for grain and fodder oats is
Type Multiple_choice
Option 70-80, 90-100 kg ha−1 Correct
Option 50-60, 75-80 kgha−1 Incorrect
Option 90-100, 70-80 kg ha−1 Incorrect
Option None of these Incorrect
Solution
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Question-21 Critical stage for irrigation in oats is

Type Multiple_choice
Option Tillering Incorrect
Option Heading Incorrect
Option Both a and b Correct
Option Flowering Incorrect
Solution
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Question-22 Multi cut fodder variety of oats is

Type Multiple_choice
Option OS 96 Incorrect
Option UPO 94 Incorrect
Option UPO 212 Incorrect
Option All of these Correct
Solution
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Question-23 Which of the following is an oats variety?

Type Multiple_choice
Option Kent Incorrect
Option Algerian Incorrect
Option UPO 212 Incorrect
Option All of these Correct
Solution
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Question-24 Special characteristic feature(s) which make sorghum more drought

tolerant is
Type Multiple_choice
Option High resistance to desiccation Incorrect
Option Low transpiration ratio Incorrect
Option Large number of fibrous roots Incorrect
Option All of these Correct
Solution
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Question-25 Best suited soil type for cultivation of sorghum is

Type Multiple_choice
Option Clay loam Incorrect
Option Loam Incorrect
Option Clay (Central India) Incorrect
Option All of these Correct
Solution
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Question-26 Hybrid sorghum more suitable under mixed cropping is

Type Multiple_choice
Option CSH 1 Incorrect
Option CSH 2 Incorrect
Option CSH 6 Correct
Option CSH 7 Incorrect
Solution
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Question-27 Most suitable time for sowing sorghum in North India is

Type Multiple_choice
Option June first week Incorrect
Option June last week Incorrect
Option July first week Correct
Option July last week Incorrect
Solution
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Question-28 Critical stage of sorghum which reduces the yield drastically due to
drought is
Type Multiple_choice
Option Flowering Incorrect
Option Grain filling Incorrect
Option Seedling Incorrect
Option Both a and b Correct
Solution
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Question-29 Sowing sorghum to early (April/May) of monsoon is not advisable because,

Type Multiple_choice
Option Synthesis of durrin by roots and Incorrect
translocate to leaf as HCN
Option Flowering coincides with rains Incorrect
leads poor yield
Option Harvesting is difficult due to Incorrect
rains
Option All of these Correct
Solution
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Question-30 Which of the short duration sorghum variety suitable for rainfed
condition?
Type Multiple_choice
Option CSH 1 Incorrect
Option CSH 3 Incorrect
Option Both a and b Correct
Option None of these Incorrect
Solution
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Question-31 Sorghum variety has lower HCN content is

Type Multiple_choice
Option IS 208 Incorrect
Option IS 28450 Incorrect
Option IS 288692 Incorrect
Option All of these Correct
Solution
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Question-32 Millets are classified as major and minor based on

Type Multiple_choice
Option Size of seed Incorrect
Option Extend of cultivation Incorrect
Option Both a and b Correct
Option Profit ha−1 Incorrect
Solution
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Question-33 Which of the following is major millet?

Type Multiple_choice
Option Sorghum Incorrect
Option Pearl millet Incorrect
Option Little millet Incorrect
Option Both a and b Correct
Solution
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Question-34 Minor millets are also called as

Type Multiple_choice
Option Small millets Incorrect
Option Under utilized crops Incorrect
Option Miscellaneous cereals Incorrect
Option All of these Correct
Solution
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Question-35 Realizing the nutritional values of minor millets, now they are called as
Type Multiple_choice
Option Nutritious grains Incorrect
Option Nutri-cereals Incorrect
Option Both a and b Correct
Option None of these Incorrect
Solution
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Question-36 Trap crop generally used in sorghum field infested with Striga is
Type Multiple_choice
Option Castor Incorrect
Option Sunflower Incorrect
Option Groundnut Incorrect
Option All of these Correct
Solution
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Question-37 Sorghum variety suitable for both grain and fodder is

Type Multiple_choice
Option CSV 15 Incorrect
Option CSH 13 Incorrect
Option Both a and b Correct
Option None of these Incorrect
Solution
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Question-38 Which of the following is sweet sorghum variety?

Type Multiple_choice
Option RSSV 46 Incorrect
Option RSSV 59 Incorrect
Option NSS 216 Incorrect
Option All of these Correct
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Question-39 Sorghum hybrid suitable for sorghum: pigeon pea (2:1) intercropping is
Type Multiple_choice
Option CSH 6 Incorrect
Option CSH 14 Incorrect
Option Both a and b Correct
Option CSH 1 Incorrect
Solution
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Question-40 State has the highest area and production of pearl millet is
Type Multiple_choice
Option Rajasthan Correct
Option Uttar Pradesh Incorrect
Option Andhra Pradesh Incorrect
Option Tamil Nadu Incorrect
Solution
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Question-41 Best suitable temperature for bajra cultivation is

Type Multiple_choice
Option 18-22°C Incorrect
Option 20-28°C Correct
Option 30-35°C Incorrect
Option 35-40°C Incorrect
Solution
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Question-42 Transplanting of pearl millet is advantageous, because
Type Multiple_choice
Option Optimum population is ensured Incorrect
Option Matures carlier Incorrect
Option More tillers and yield Incorrect
Option All of these Correct
Solution
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Question-43 Most critical stage of pearl millet for water is

Type Multiple_choice
Option Vegetative stage Incorrect
Option Flowering Incorrect
Option Earhead emergence Correct
Option Maturity Incorrect
Solution
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Question-44 Major finger millet growing state in India is

Type Multiple_choice
Option Karnataka Correct
Option Tamil Nadu Incorrect
Option Rajasthan Incorrect
Option Uttar Pradesh Incorrect
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Question-45 Optimum age of seedling for transplanting finger millet is

Type Multiple_choice
Option 2 weeks Incorrect
Option 3-4 weeks Correct
Option 4-5 weeks Incorrect
Option All of these Incorrect
Solution
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Question-46 Most critical stage for irrigation of proso millet is

Type Multiple_choice
Option Seedling Incorrect
Option Tillering Incorrect
Option Flowering Correct
Option Maturity Incorrect
Solution
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Question-47 Test weight of finger millet seeds is

Type Multiple_choice
Option 2.5 g Correct
Option 5.0 g Incorrect
Option 10.0 g Incorrect
Option 20.0 g Incorrect
Solution
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Question-48 Which is the variety of proso millet?

Type Multiple_choice
Option Bhawna Incorrect
Option Nagarjuna Incorrect
Option Sagar Incorrect
Option All of these Correct
Solution
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Question-49 Most critical stage for irrigation of proso millet is

Type Multiple_choice
Option Vegetative Incorrect
Option Tillering Correct
Option Flowering Incorrect
Option All of these Incorrect
Solution
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Question-50 Which of these is a variety of barnyard millet?

Type Multiple_choice
Option Kanchan Incorrect
Option IPM 151 Incorrect
Option K1 Incorrect
Option All of these Correct
Solution
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Question-51 The word 'Agriculture' is derived from_____ language

Type Multiple_choice
Option Latin Correct
Option Greek Incorrect
Option English Incorrect
Option French Incorrect
Solution
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Question-52 Agriculture which encompassing of

Type Multiple_choice
Option Crop production and livestock Incorrect
farming
Option Fisheries Incorrect
Option Forestry Incorrect
Option All the above Correct
Solution
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Question-53 _____is a branch of agricultural science which deals with principles and
practices of soil, water and crop management
Type Multiple_choice
Option Agricultural Meteorology Incorrect
Option Soil science Incorrect
Option Agronomy Correct
Option None of these Incorrect
Solution
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Question-54 Environment of crop constitutes

Type Multiple_choice
Option Soil Incorrect
Option Aerial environment Incorrect
Option Both a and b Correct
Option None of these Incorrect
Solution
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Question-55 Aerial environment

Type Multiple_choice
Option Cane be changed easily Incorrect
Option Cannot be changed easily Correct
Option Can be changed partially Incorrect
Option None of these Incorrect
Solution
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Question-56 Order of domestication of animal is

Type Multiple_choice
Option Sheep, goat, dog Incorrect
Option Dog, goat, sheep Incorrect
Option Dog, sheep, goat Correct
Option Incorrect
Solution
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Question-57 Plough was invented during

Type Multiple_choice
Option 2900 BC Correct
Option 3900 BC Incorrect
Option 1900 BC Incorrect
Option 4900 BC Incorrect
Solution
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Question-58 Earliest rice cultivation was noticed in
Type Multiple_choice
Option Indus valley Incorrect
Option Indo-Gangetic plains Incorrect
Option Deccan plateau Correct
Option None of these Incorrect
Solution
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Question-59 `Theory of Humus' was explained during

Type Multiple_choice
Option 1809 Correct
Option 1819 Incorrect
Option 1919 Incorrect
Option 1909 Incorrect
Solution
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Question-60 Department of Agriculture (in the world) was first established during
Type Multiple_choice
Option 1862 Correct
Option 1872 Incorrect
Option 1853 Incorrect
Option 1892 Incorrect
Solution
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Question-61 In India, Agriculture Department was established during

Type Multiple_choice
Option 1861 Incorrect
Option 1881 Incorrect
Option 1891 Incorrect
Option 1871 Correct
Solution
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Question-62 Department of Agriculture in India was established by

Type Multiple_choice
Option Lord Ribbon Incorrect
Option Lord Mayo Correct
Option Lord Curzon Incorrect
Option Lord Cornnwallis Incorrect
Solution
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Question-63 Separate Central Agriculture Department was started in

Type Multiple_choice
Option 1907 Incorrect
Option 1891 Incorrect
Option 1881 Correct
Option 1871 Incorrect
Solution
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Question-64 First synthetic fertilizer industry was established by

Type Multiple_choice
Option Liebig Incorrect
Option Gillbert Incorrect
Option Lawes Correct
Option None of these Incorrect
Solution
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Question-65 Iron share was invented by

Type Multiple_choice
Option Robert Ransome Correct
Option Robert Hook Incorrect
Option Robert Black Incorrect
Option None of these Incorrect
Solution
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Question-66 First synthetic fertilizer industry was established by

Type Multiple_choice
Option Liebig Incorrect
Option Gillbert Incorrect
Option Lawes Correct
Option None of these Incorrect
Solution
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Question-67 Father of tillage is

Type Multiple_choice
Option Aurthur Young Incorrect
Option J.B. Lawes Incorrect
Option Jethro Tull Correct
Option Liebig Incorrect
Solution
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Question-68 Round revolution is related to

Type Multiple_choice
Option Egg Incorrect
Option Onion Incorrect
Option Poultry Incorrect
Option Potato Correct
Solution
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Question-69 Share of Agriculture in total GDP of India is

Type Multiple_choice
Option 20% Incorrect
Option 25% Correct
Option 35% Incorrect
Option 45% Incorrect
Solution
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Question-70 Nitrification bacteria was isolated by

Type Multiple_choice
Option Warrington Incorrect
Option Winogradsky Correct
Option Berjerinck Incorrect
Option None of these Incorrect
Solution
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Question-71 Mechanical manipulation of soil with tools and implements is called

Type Multiple_choice
Option Tillage Correct
Option Tilth Incorrect
Option Both a and b Incorrect
Option None of these Incorrect
Solution
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Question-72 Physical condition of soil resulted due to tillage is called

Type Multiple_choice
Option Texture Incorrect
Option Structure Incorrect
Option Tilth Correct
Option None of these Incorrect
Solution
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Question-73 Important property of soil is

Type Multiple_choice
Option Size distribution of aggregates Incorrect
Option Friability of soil Incorrect
Option Both a and b Correct
Option None of these Incorrect
Solution
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Question-74 Soil aggregate size must be conditions diameter for good crop under
irrigated
Type Multiple_choice
Option 1-2 mm Incorrect
Option 2-3 mm Incorrect
Option 3-5 mm Incorrect
Option > 5 mm Correct
Solution
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Question-75 Capillary and non capillary pores must be in production proportion for
good crop
Type Multiple_choice
Option 25: 75 Incorrect
Option 50:50 Correct
Option 75:25 Incorrect
Option 80:20 Incorrect
Solution
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Question-76 Objective of tillage is

Type Multiple_choice
Option Suitable seed bed preparation Incorrect
Option Weed control Incorrect
Option Improve acration Incorrect
Option All of these Correct
Solution
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Question-77 Generally roots occupy of soil mass
Type Multiple_choice
Option 1/2 Incorrect
Option 1/3 Incorrect
Option 1/4 Incorrect
Option 1/10 Correct
Solution
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Question-78 Good structure for crop production is

Type Multiple_choice
Option Gramular Incorrect
Option Crumbly Incorrect
Option Both a and b Correct
Option Blocky Incorrect
Solution
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Question-79 Tillage improves

Type Multiple_choice
Option Infiltration Incorrect
Option Water holding capacity Incorrect
Option Hydraulic conductivity Incorrect
Option All the above Correct
Solution
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Question-80 The crop which requires fine seed bed is

Type Multiple_choice
Option Finger millet Incorrect
Option Onion Incorrect
Option Lucerne Incorrect
Option All of these Correct
Solution
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Question-81 Correct moisture condition for ploughing is

Type Multiple_choice
Option Ball has to be formed by Incorrect
pressing in hand
Option Ball has to be disintegrated Incorrect
when it dropped from height of
1 metre
Option Both a and b Correct
Option None of these Incorrect
Solution
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Question-82 Tillage operations share about 20 percentage of total cost of cultivation

Type Multiple_choice
Option 10 Incorrect
Option 30 Correct
Option 50 Incorrect
Option 80 Incorrect
Solution
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Question-83 Critical level of oxygen for better root growthes

Type Multiple_choice
Option 1-2% Correct
Option 3-5% Incorrect
Option 5-10% Incorrect
Option >10% Incorrect
Solution
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Question-84 Deep tillage is preferred under

Type Multiple_choice
Option Long duration, deep rooted Incorrect
crops
Option Root crops Incorrect
Option Dryland conditions Incorrect
Option All of these Correct
Solution
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Question-85 Crop responds well for deep ploughing is

Type Multiple_choice
Option Sugarcane Incorrect
Option Potato Incorrect
Option Cotton Incorrect
Option All of these Correct
Solution
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Question-86 Crop prefers shallow tillage is

Type Multiple_choice
Option Millets Incorrect
Option Sesame Incorrect
Option Flax Incorrect
Option All of these Correct
Solution
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Question-87 Subsoil compaction is broken by

Type Multiple_choice
Option Chisel plough Correct
Option Mould board plough Incorrect
Option Cultivator Incorrect
Option Disc plough Incorrect
Solution
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Question-88 Increased CO, concentration due to poor soil aeration will cause
Type Multiple_choice
Option Adsorption of nutrients (K, P. Incorrect
Ca)
Option Reduce root respiration Incorrect
Option Reduce water uptake Incorrect
Option All the above Correct
Solution
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Question-89 Cultivation with implements to control weeds before the crop comes up is
called
Type Multiple_choice
Option Blind tillage Correct
Option After cultivation Incorrect
Option Secondary tillage Incorrect
Option None of these Incorrect
Solution
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Question-90 The word tillage is derived from

Type Multiple_choice
Option Greek Incorrect
Option Latin Incorrect
Option English Incorrect
Option Anglo-Saxon Correct
Solution
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Question-91 Operation carried out from the harvest of the crop to before sowing is
called as
Type Multiple_choice
Option Preparatory tillage Correct
Option Deep tillage Incorrect
Option Both a and b Incorrect
Option None of these Incorrect
Solution
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Question-92 _______ % depletion of available moisture is optimum for ploughing

Type Multiple_choice
Option 0-25 Incorrect
Option 50-75 Incorrect
Option 25-50 Correct
Option All of these Incorrect
Solution
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Question-93 Year round tillage is one where operations are done

Type Multiple_choice
Option Between the seasons Incorrect
Option Throughout the year Correct
Option Both a and b Incorrect
Option None of these Incorrect
Solution
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Question-94 Which is the primary tillage operation?

Type Multiple_choice
Option Deep tillage Incorrect
Option Year round tillage Incorrect
Option Sub soil tillage Incorrect
Option All of these Correct
Solution
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Question-95 Which is the secondary tillage operation?

Type Multiple_choice
Option Disc harrowing Incorrect
Option Blade harrowing Incorrect
Option Both a and b Correct
Option None of these Incorrect
Solution
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Question-96 Objective of puddling is
Type Multiple_choice
Option Brings ideal soil condition for Incorrect
planting of rice
Option Reduce deep percolation losses Incorrect
Option Water and weed control Incorrect
Option All of these Correct
Solution
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Question-97 Equal inter-intra row spacing (square planting) can be followed for
Type Multiple_choice
Option Tobacco Incorrect
Option Tomato Incorrect
Option Chillies Incorrect
Option All of these Correct
Solution
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Question-98 Setline planting is practised in Gujarat for cultivation of

Type Multiple_choice
Option Cotton Incorrect
Option Groundnut Incorrect
Option Both a and b Correct
Option None of these Incorrect
Solution
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Question-99 Which of the following is after cultivation operation?
Type Multiple_choice
Option Inter-cultivation Incorrect
Option Farthing up Incorrect
Option Closing deep cracks Incorrect
Option All of these Correct
Solution
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Question-100 Primary tillage operations aim to

Type Multiple_choice
Option Improve soil moisture Incorrect
Option Obtain good seed-bed for Incorrect
sowing
Option Both a and b Correct
Option None of these Incorrect
Solution
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