Agronomy MCQ For IBPS AFO
Agronomy MCQ For IBPS AFO, NABARD, RRB SO
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1. Beaten Rice is also known as IBPS AFO Mains 2012)
a. Puffed rice
b.Mutant rice
c. Flaked rice
d.Polished rice
e. None of these
ANS:- c. Flaked rice
2. Seed of rice is called: IBPS AFO Mains 2012)
a. Caryopsis
b. Pod
c. Berry
d. Drupe
e. None of these
ANS:- a. Caryopsis
3. The crop grown for grain, green manure and fodder is: IBPS AFO Mains 2012)
a. Cowpea
b. Red gram
c. Lentil
d. Chickpea
e. None of these
ANS:- Cowpea
4. The annual loss of agricultural produce in India is more due to different factors. Find out the factors in correct sequence based on the higher degree of loss to lower degree: IBPS AFO Mains 2012)
a. Weeds < Disease < Insect
b. Disease < Weeds < Insect
c. Insects < Disease < Weeds
d. Weeds < Insects < Disease
e. None of these
ANS:- d. Weeds < Insects < Disease
5. Cereals are: IBPS AFO Mains 2012)
a. Deficient in lysine and methionine
b. Rich in lysine and methionine
c. Rich in lysine and deficient in methionine
d. Deficient in lysine and rich in methionine
e. None of these
ANS:- d. Deficient in lysine and rich in methionine
6. International Rice Research Institute is located in: IBPS AFO Mains 2012)
a. Manila
b. Los Baños
c. Cuttack
d. Hyderabad
e. Geneva
ANS:- b. Los Baños
7. Which one of the following is an explosive fertilizer: IBPS AFO Mains 2012)
a. Ammonium nitrate
b. Urea
c. Sodium nitrate
d. Both B & C
e. None of these
ANS:- a. Ammonium nitrate (NH₄NO₃)
8. The botanical name of Pearl Millet: IBPS AFO Mains 2012)
a. Pennisetum typhoides
b. Eleusine coracana
c. Zea mays
d. Avena sativa
e. None of these
ANS:- a. Pennisetum typhoides
9. Pea seeds will germinate best if soaked in a jar containing: IBPS AFO Mains 2012)
a. CO2
b. N2
c. O2
d. H2
e. None of these
ANS:- c. O2
10. Which of the following land types deserves sprinkler irrigation: IBPS AFO Mains 2013)
a. Land types of humid regions
b. Land types of hilly areas
c. Wetland
d. Fragmented land
e. Dryland
ANS:- b. Land types of hilly areas
11. Which of the following agro-climatic condition is suitable for wheat cultivation: IBPS AFO Mains 2013) Agronomy MCQ
a. Hot and humid climate
b. Wet and humid climate
c. Moderate temperature and moderate rainfall
d. Cold weather and heavy rainfall
e. Dry weather and scare rainfall
ANS:- c. Moderate temperature and moderate rainfall (21°C & 550-650 mm ; pH 6-7.5)
12. Which of the following crops is mainly grown in the Barak valley: IBPS AFO Mains 2013)
a. Sugarcane
b. Jute
c. Maize
d. Tea
e. Cotton
ANS:- b. Jute
13. What is the approximate gross cropped area in India: IBPS AFO Mains 2013)
a. 78 Mha
b. 100 Mha
c. 150 Mha
d. 200 Mha
e. 300 Mha
d. 200 Mha (196.50 Mha)
ANS:- d. 200 Mha (196.50 Mha)
14. Which of the following expresses the approximate geographical area of India: IBPS AFO Mains 2013)
a. 20 Lakh km2
b. 25 Lakh km2
c. 32 Lakh km2
d. 40 Lakh km2
e. 50 Lakh km2
ANS:- c. 32 Lakh km2 (328.7 Mha)
15. Which of the following means filling of the land: IBPS AFO Mains 2013)
a. Preparation of land for next crop
b. Digging wells
c. Harvesting of crops
d. Draining the land
e. Irrigating the land
ANS:- d. Draining the land
16. Volatilization of ammonia in soil increases with the increase in: IBPS AFO Mains 2013)
a. CEC of soil
b. Clay content of soil
c. NaCO3 content of the soil
d. CaCO3 content of the soil
e. Moisture content of the soil
ANS:- e. The moisture content of the soil
17. Which of the following regions deserve drip irrigation: IBPS AFO Mains 2013)
a Cotton soil region
b. Hot and humid region
c. High rainfall region
d. All of these
e. None of these
ANS:- a Cotton soil region
18. Which of the following is a highly digestive protein crop: IBPS AFO Mains 2013)
a. Maize
b. Cotton
c. Paddy
d. Wheat
e. Pulses
ANS:- d. Wheat
19. Which one of the following is not a fiber crop: IBPS AFO Mains 2013)
a. Jute
b. Paddy
c. Bamboo
d. Cotton
e. None of these
ANS:- b. Paddy
20. Regions with an annual mean temperature of more than 24 °C falls under which zone: IBPS AFO Mains 2013)
a. Alpine
b. Sub-tropical
c. Tundra
d. Tropical
e. None of these
ANS: – d. Tropical
21. In jute growing areas the usual alternate crop is: IBPS AFO Mains 2013)
a. Paddy
b. Sugarcane
c. Wheat
d. Tea
e. Cotton
ANS:- a. Paddy
22. What will be the cropping intensity if two crops are grown on the same land in a year: IBPS AFO Mains 2013) Agronomy MCQ
a. 20%
b. 50%
c. 100 %
d. 200 %
e. 300 %
ANS:- d. 200 %
23. Which of the following is not a part of agronomy: : IBPS AFO Mains 2013)
a. Soil preparation for cropping
b. Promotion of cropping intensity
c. Plant nutrition planning
d. Intercrop culture development
e. Sheep raising planning
ANS:- e. Sheep raising planning
25. Which of the following is the most important resource for agricultural production after land and water: IBPS AFO Mains 2013)
a. Agriculture loan
b. Environment security
c. Biomass
d. Fertilizers
e. None of these
ANS:- d. Fertilizers
26. Which of the following makes cropping more intensive: IBPS AFO Mains 2013)
a. Use of irrigation
b. Cropping pattern
c. Use of organic manure
d. Use of chemical fertilizer
e. High yielding varieties of seeds
ANS:- d. Use of chemical fertilizer
27. Which of the following region receive the monsoon first: IBPS AFO Mains 2013)
a. Bay of Bengal region
b. Coastal region of Gujarat
c. Himalayan region
d. Coastal region of Kerala
e. Coastal region of Maharashtra
ANS:- d. Coastal region of Kerala
28. The depth of seedling in wheat is dependent on: IBPS AFO Mains 2013)
a. Length of coleoptiles
b. Length of mesocotyl
c. Length of radical
d. Both B & C
e. None of these
ANS:- a. Length of coleoptiles
29. Soil mulch is useful in: IBPS AFO Mains 2014)
a. Removing weeds
b. Improving drainage
c. Improving aeration
d. Minimizing evaporation losses
e. None of these
ANS:- d. Minimizing evaporation losses
31. Which food is designated as ‘Boneless Meat’: IBPS AFO Mains 2014)
a. Tapioca
b. Soybean
c. Banana
d. Potato
e. None of these
ANS :- b. Soybean
33. The atmospheric layer nearest to earth’s surface is: IBPS AFO Mains 2014)
a. Troposphere
b. Thermosphere
c. Biosphere
d. Exosphere
e. None of these
ANS:- a. Troposphere
34. Leafless variety of pea is: IBPS AFO Mains 2014)
a. Aparna
b. L-116
c. Bonnvilla
d. T-163
e. None of these
ANS:- a. Aparna
35. The largest tea producer state in India: IBPS AFO Mains 2014)
a. Karnataka
b. Kerala
c. Meghalaya
d. Assam
e. Tamilnadu
ANS:- d. Assam
36. In Indo-Gangetic plains, rice-wheat cropping system covers about (According to 2014): IBPS AFO Mains 2014)
a. 5 MHA
b. 10 MHA
c. 15 MHA
d. 20 mha
e. None of these
ANS:- b. 10 MHA
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37. Densest part of atmosphere strata is: IBPS AFO Mains 2014)
a. Mesosphere
b. Stratosphere
c. Troposphere
d. Thermosphere
e. None of these
ANS:- c. Troposphere
38. Which crop is also known as white gold: IBPS AFO Mains 2014)
a. Cotton
b. Soybean
c. Maize
d. Opium
e. None of these
ANS:- a. Cotton
39. Which of the following crop is thermo-insensitive: IBPS AFO Mains 2014)
a. Sorghum
b. Paddy
c. Sunflower
d. Wheat
e. None of these
ANS:- c. Sunflower
40. Which of the following crop is thermo-insensitive: IBPS AFO Mains 2014)
a. Sorghum
b. Paddy
c. Sunflower
d. Wheat
e. None of these
ANS:- c. Sunflower
41. The groundwater table is measured by: IBPS AFO Mains 2014) Agronomy MCQ
a. Piezometer
b. Tensiometer
c. Pressure plate
d. Neutron plate
e. None of these
ANS:- a. Piezometer
42. Country having the maximum are of hybrid rice is: IBPS AFO Mains 2014)
a. USA
b. Indonesia
c. India
d. China
e. None of these
ANS:- d. China
43. Inflorescence of rice is known as: IBPS AFO Mains 2014)
a. Panicle
b. Spike
c. Ear
d. Raceme
e. None of these
ANS:- a. Panicle
44. The origin place of Soybean is: IBPS AFO Mains 2014)
a. Peru
b. China
c. Mexico
d. Brazil
e. None of these
ANS:- b. China
45. Rice grain is deficient in: IBPS AFO Mains 2014)
a. Isoleucine
b. Glycine
c. Alanine
d. Lysine
e. None of these
ANS:- d. Lysine
47. Photo-periodically rice is a: IBPS AFO Mains 2014)
a. Short day plant
b. Long day plant
c. Day-neutral plant
d. Both B & C
e. None of these
ANS:- a. Short day plant
48. Alfatoxin contamination is generally found in: IBPS AFO Mains 2014)
a. Soybean
b. Chickpea
c. Groundnut
d. Pigeon pea
e. None of these
ANS: – c. Groundnut
49. The first maize hybrid in India was: IBPS AFO Mains 2014)
a. Ganga 101
b. Vijay
c. Vikram
d. Kisan
e. None of these
ANS: – a. Ganga 101
50. Maximum productivity of sugarcane in India is in which state: IBPS AFO Mains 2014)
a. Tamil Nadu
b. Haryana
c. Punjab
d. Uttar Pradesh
e. None of these
ANS:- a. Tamil Nadu
51. Maximum productivity of sugarcane in India is in which state: IBPS AFO Mains 2014)
a. Tamil Nadu
b. Haryana
c. Punjab
d. Uttar Pradesh
e. None of these
ANS:- a. Tamil Nadu
52. In India, the maximum area under wheat is occupied by the species: IBPS AFO Mains 2014)
a. Ttriticum vulgare
b. Triticum durum
c. Triticum dicoccum
d. Triticum aestivum
e. None of these
ANS:- d. Triticum aestivum
53. The most widely cultivated mustard type in India is: IBPS AFO Mains 2014)
a. Indian mustard
b. Toria
c. Black mustard
d. Yellow mustard
e. None of these
ANS:- a. Indian mustard
54. Pruning is most essential for: IBPS AFO Mains 2014) Agronomy MCQ
a. Chinchona
b. Tea
c. Rubber
d. Cauliflower
e. None of these
ANS:- b. Tea
55. Crop logging is done in: IBPS AFO Mains 2014)
a. Cotton
b. Tobacco
c. Maize
d. Sugarcane
e. None of these
ANS:- b. Tobacco
56. Indian Institute of Rice research is located at: IBPS AFO Mains 2015)
a. Kanpur
b. Bangalore
c. Hyderabad
d. Cuttack
e. Patna
ANS:- c. Hyderabad
57. Which one of the following is not a Kharif crop: IBPS AFO Mains 2015)
a. Paddy
b. Linseed
c. Groundnut
d. Maize
e. None of these
ans:- b. Linseed
58. Which one of the following crop is more responsible for zinc application: IBPS AFO Mains 2015)
a. Moong
b. Paddy
c. Wheat
d. Rapeseed
e. None of these
ans:- b. Paddy
59. The fertilizer also called as ‘Sona’ is: :: IBPS AFO Mains 2015)
a. CAN
b. Ammonium Nitrate
c. Urea
d. DAP
e. None of these
ANS:- a. CAN
60. Integrated weed management includes IBPS AFO Mains 2015)
a. Close planting
b. Tillage operation
c. Use of herbicide
d. All of these
e. None of these
ANS:- d. All of these
61. Crop rotation is suggested against IBPS AFO Mains 2015)
a. Waterborne disease
b. Soil-borne disease
c. Airborne diseased
D. Seed borne disease
e. Aphid borne disease
ANS:- b. Soil-borne disease
62. Sprinkler method for irrigation is most suitable for: IBPS AFO Mains 2015)
a. Heavy soil
b. Well levelled soil
c. Undulated soil
d. All of these
e. None of these
ANS:- c. Undulated soil
63. Optimum Percentage of moisture content for paddy storage is: IBPS AFO Mains 2015)
a. 6
b. 8
c. 12
d. 16
e. None of these
ANS:- c. 12
64. Phalaris minor weed is an associated weed with the crop: IBPS AFO Mains 2015)
a. Chickpea
b. Paddy
c. Maize
d. Wheat
e. None of these
ANS:- d. Wheat
65. Pusa sugandh-5 is a variety of the crop: IBPS AFO Mains 2015) Agronomy MCQ
a. Maize
b. Pea
c. Wheat
d. Moong
e. Paddy
ANS:- e. Paddy
66. The time of planning of the main crop of potato in Northern plain is: IBPS AFO Mains 2015)
a. First fortnight of October
b. Second fortnight of October
c. First fortnight of November
d. Second fortnight of November
e. None of these
ANS:- a. First fortnight of October
67. The rotation of maize-potato-wheat-moong is an example of: IBPS AFO Mains 2015)
a. Mixed cropping
b. Relay cropping
c. Inter cropping
d. Parallel cropping
e. None of these
ANS:- b. Relay cropping
68. The component of organic farming are: IBPS AFO Mains 2015)
a. Bio-pesticide
b. Bio-fertilizer
c. Organic manure
d. All of these
e. None of these
ANS: – d. All of these
69. UPAS 120 is a variety of: IBPS AFO Mains 2015) Agronomy MCQ
a. Pigeon pea
b. Gram
c. Wheat
d. Urd
e. None of these
ANS:- a. Pigeon pea
70. Kabuli chamatkar and udai are chickpea varieties from: IBPS AFO Mains 2016)
a. Punjab
b. Rajasthan
c. Bihar
d. Haryana
e. Madhya Pradesh
ANS: – d. Haryana
71. Which state has the highest area and production of potato in India: IBPS AFO Mains 2016) Agronomy MCQ
a. Madhya Pradesh
b. Bihar
c. Uttar Pradesh
d. Maharashtra
e. Andhra Pradesh
ANS:- c. Uttar Pradesh
72. Which seed rate should be adopted for maize crops grown for fodder purposes: IBPS AFO Mains 2016)
a. 40-45 kg/ha
b. 25-30 kg/ha
c. 20-25 kg/ha
d. 10-12 kg/ha
e. 5-8 kg/ha
ANS: – a. 40-45 kg/ha
73. Which of the following is used for primary tillage: IBPS AFO Mains 2016)
a. Harrow
b. Rollers
c. Ploughs
d. Tractor
e. Planks
ANS:- c. Ploughs
74. The conversion factor for conversation of organic carbon to organic matter is usually taken as: IBPS AFO Mains 2016)
a. 0.45
b. 2.04
c. 1.72
d. 0.91
e. 1.36
ANS:- c. 1.72
75. Vasantrao Naik Award is given by ICAR for research applications in: IBPS AFO Mains 2016)Agronomy MCQ
a. Pisciculture
b. Aquaculture
c. Dryland agriculture
d. Horticulture
e. Dairy farming
ANS: – c. Dryland agriculture
75. Vasantrao Naik Award is given by ICAR for research applications in: IBPS AFO Mains 2014)
a. Pisciculture
b. Aquaculture
c. Dryland agriculture
d. Horticulture
e. Dairy farming
ANS: – c. Dryland agriculture
Crop logging is done in: IBPS AFO Mains 2014)
a. Cotton
b. Tobacco
c. Maize
d. Sugarcane
e. None of these
ANS:- d. Sugarcane
76. What is the plant population per hectare for a long-duration variety of rice crop: IBPS AFO Mains 2014)
a. 50000
b. 75000
c. 111000
d. 333000
e. 555555
ANS: – d. 333000
77. The water use efficiency in drip irrigation can go as high as: IBPS AFO Mains 2017)
a. 75%
b. 80%
c. 85%
d. 90%
e. 95%
ANS:- e. 95%
78. National research Center for Groundnut is located at IBPS AFO Mains 2017)
a. Jhansi
b. Punjab
c. Junagarh
d. Maharashtra
e. Telangana
ANS:- c. Junagarh
80. What is the minimum temperature for growth of rice in India: IBPS AFO Mains 2017)
a. 12°C
b. 16°C
c. 18°C
d. 22°C
e. 28°C
ANS:- a. 12°C
81. Which of the following agro-climatic zone consists of subzones of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. IBPS AFO Mains 2017)
a. Eastern Himalayan zone
b. Lower Gangetic Planes Zone
c. Western Himalayan Zone
d. Upper Gangetic Zone
e. Western Plateau and Hills Zone
ANS:- c. Western Himalayan Zone
82. What is the depth of ploughing for deep-rooted crops: IBPS AFO Mains 2017)
a. 5-10 cm
b. 10-20 cm
c. 15-20 cm
d. 25-30 cm
e. 30-40 cm
d. 25-30 cm
ANS:- d. 25-30 cm
83. Which of the following is a temperate crop: IBPS AFO Mains 2017)
a. Wheat
b. Cotton
c. Paddy
d. Coconut
e. Pasture grasses
ANS:- a. Wheat
84. What is the optimum temperature for growth of wheat in India: IBPS AFO Mains 2017)
a. 10 °C
b. 14 °C
c. 20 °C
d. 25 °C
e. 30 °C
ANS:- c. 20 °C
85. What is the shallow depth of ploughing consists of: IBPS AFO Mains 2017)
a. 5-6 cm
b. 10-12 cm
c. 15-20 cm
d. 25-30 cm
e. 35-40 cm
ANS:- a. 5-6 cm
86. The practice of forestry for raising fodder grass with scattered fodder trees, fruit trees, and fuelwood trees is suitable: IBPS AFO Mains 2017)
a. Aesthetic forestry
b. Mixed forestry
c. Farm forestry
d. Shelterbelts forestry
e. Rehabilitation of degraded forest
ANS:- b. Mixed forestry
88. Which of the following is an economic benefit for agroforestry: IBPS AFO Mains 2017)
a. Better production of ecological system
b. Improvement of soil structure through the constant addition of
organic matter from decomposed litter
c. Increment in soil nutrients through addition and decomposition of
litterfall
d. More efficient recycling of nutrients by deep-rooted trees on the site.
e. Increment in the output of food, fuelwood, fodder, fertilizer
ANS:- e. Increment in the output of food, fuelwood, fodder, fertilizer
89. Which tillage is used in which no soil particles are disturbed: IBPS AFO Mains 2017)
a. Minimum tillage
b. Stubble mulching
c. Zero tillage
d. Both a and c
e. Conventional tillage
ANS:- d. Both a and c
90. There are different methods of irrigation. The field is divided into smaller unit areas so that each has a nearby level surface. Which of the following represents this method of irrigation? IBPS AFO Mains 2017)
a. Border Irrigation
b. Furrow irrigation
c. Drip Irrigation
d. Surge irrigation
e. Check basin irrigation
ANS:- e. Check basin irrigation
91. In which cropping method, two or more crops are grown simultaneously during the part of the life of each i.e. second crop is planted after the first crop has reached its reproductive stage of growth: IBPS AFO Mains 2017)
a. Sequential cropping
b. Relay cropping
c. Mixed intercropping
d. Strip intercropping
e. Row intercropping
ANS:- b. Relay cropping
93. What is the seed rate (kg/ha) for line sowing for rice crop: IBPS AFO Mains 2017)
a. 40
b. 60
c. 80
d. 100
e. 110
ANS:- b. 60
94. Which of the following tillage operations is off-season tillage: IBPS AFO Mains 2017)
a. Ocean tillage
b. Primary tillage
c. Secondary tillage
d. Winter tillage
e. None of these
ANS:- d. Winter tillage
95. Seeds are dropped in the furrows opened by the plough and the same is closed or covered when next furrow is opened. This is known as: IBPS AFO Mains 2017)
a. Sowing behind the plough
b. Broadcasting
c. Dibbling
d. Drilling
e. Transplanting
ANS:- a. Sowing behind the plough
97. What is the plant population in number/ha for a long-duration variety of cotton crop: IBPS AFO Mains 2017)
a. 44444
b. 47650
c. 55555
d. 333000
e. 500000
ANS:- a. 44444
75 x 30 cm²; 10-15 kg/ha; Irrigated type
98. Which of the following is a highly salt-tolerant crop: IBPS AFO Mains 2018)
a. Apple
b. Jute
c. Lime
d. Mango
e. Cotton
ANS:- e. Cotton
99. In which form of cutting all branches of fodder crops are being cut or removed: IBPS AFO Mains 2018)
a. Lopping
b. Heading back
c. Pollarding
d. Coppicing
e. Thinning
ANS:- a. Lopping
100. What is the annual rainfall of the humid area in mm: IBPS AFO Mains 2018)
a. Less than 750
b. 500-1000
c. 750-1000 mm
d. Less than 1000 mm
e. More than 1000 mm
ANS:- e. More than 1000 mm
Climatic Region Rainfall in mm
Arid Less than 500
Semi-arid 500-700
Sub-humid 750-1000
Humid More than 1000
101. Which of the following is a perennial crop: IBPS AFO Mains 2018)
a. Sugar beet
b. Coconut
c. Banana
d. Garlic
e. Tomato
ANS:- b. Coconut
102. What is the efficiency of Drip irrigation: IBPS AFO Mains 2018)
a. 65 %
b. 70 %
c. 80 %
d. 85 %
e. 90 %
ANS:- e. 90 %
Drip Irrigation –
• Pressure – 1.5 – 2.5 kg/cm²
• Discharge Rate – 1 – 8 Lit/hr
• 50 – 70% water saving as compared to surface method
• 30 – 60% fertilizer saving through fertigation
• 20 – 40% increase in production
103. In which form of tillage, no plant is left undisturbed: IBPS AFO Mains 2018)
a. Strip tillage
b. Conventional tillage
c. Reduced tillage
d. Stubble tillage
e. Clean tillage
ANS:- e. Clean tillage
104. What is the optimum relative humidity range for crop production: IBPS AFO Mains 2018)
a. 40-60 %
b. 30-50 %
c. 50-70 %
d. 70-80 %
e. None of these
ANS:- a. 40-60 %
105. What is the name of the component with perennial hedge and crop: IBPS AFO Mains 2018)
a. Mixed crop
b. Alley crop
c. Avenue crop
d. Cover crop
e. Augmenting crop
ANS: – b. Alley crop
106. Which among the following crop has the largest area under 2015-16: IBPS AFO Mains 2018)
a. Paddy
b. Wheat
c. Maize
d. Pearl millet
e. Barley
ANS:- a. Paddy
107. Which among the following is a temperate crop: IBPS AFO Mains 2018)
a. Coconut
b. Groundnut
c. Paddy
d. Maize
e. Wheat
ANS:- e. Wheat
• Minimum temperature = 4.5°C
• Maximum temperature = 32°C
• Optimum temperature = 21°C
• Moderate rainfall = 550-650 mm
• Optimum pH = 6-7.5
108. Lopping is related to IBPS AFO Mains 2018)
a. Lucerne
b. Cotton
c. Wheat
d. Paddy
e. Maize
ANS: – a. Lucerne
109. In which type of tillage system 15-30 % plant residue left on the soil surface: IBPS AFO Mains 2019)
a. Reduced tillage
b. No-till
c. Conventional tillage
d. Ridge tillage
e. Mulch tillage
ANS:- a. Reduced tillage
110. Which among the following crop is the medium to highly sensitivity to water shortage: IBPS AFO Mains 2019)
a. Wheat
b. Cotton
c. Millet
d. Sorghum
e. None of these
ANS: – a. Wheat
111. Which among the following crop is the low to medium sensitive to water shortage: IBPS AFO Mains 2019)
a. Wheat
b. Cotton
c. Millet
d. Sorghum
e. None of these
ANS: – b. Cotton
112. Which among the following has the lowest seed replacement rate: IBPS AFO Mains 2019)
a. Wheat
b. Paddy
c. Pigeon pea
d. Groundnut
e. Black gram
ANS: – d. Groundnut
113. Pegging and pod formation stage has occurred in which crop: IBPS AFO Mains 2019)
a. Soybean
b. Mustard
c. Groundnut
d. Sesame
e. Wheat
ANS: – c. Groundnut
114. CRI stage is a critical stage for irrigation of which crop:(IBPS AFO Mains 2019)
a. Mustard
b. Barley
c. Pearl millet
d. Paddy
e. Wheat
ans:- e. Wheat
115. A zone within the earth that restricts the flow of groundwater from one aquifer to another:(IBPS AFO Mains 2020)
a. Aquitard
b. Aquifuse
c. Confined aquifer
d. Unconfined aquifer
e. None of these
Ans:- b. Aquifuse
116. The stubble part which is used to form the next crop is called (IBPS AFO Mains 2020)
a. Rabbing
b. Retting
c. Relaying
d. Ratooning
e. None of these
ANS:- d. Ratooning
117. In the Maharashtra and Karnataka region, pre-sowing of sugarcane crop harvested in 15-16 months is planted in which month: IBPS AFO Mains 2020)
a. Dec-Jan
b. Oct-Nov
c. July-Aug
d. Feb-March
e. April-May
ANS:- b. Oct-Nov
118. Which of the following statement is correct in taking ratoon crop in sugarcane as compared to pure crop? IBPS AFO Mains 2020)
a. It requires more nitrogen than pure crop
b. It requires more intercultural operation
c. More weed competition
d. Difficult to harvest
e. None of these
ANS:- a. It requires more nitrogen than pure crop
118. Mustard belongs to which family: IBPS AFO Mains 2020)
a. Cucurbitaceae
b. Solanaceae
c. Cruciferae
d. Leguminaceae
e. Fabaceae
ANS:- c. Cruciferae
119. Oryza sativa is a botanical name of which crop: IBPS AFO Mains 2020)
a. Wheat
b. Rice
c. Jute
d. Pearl Millet
e. Maize
ANS:- b. Rice
120. Pendimethalin is a: IBPS AFO Mains 2020)
a. Weedicide
b. Bacteria
c. Insecticide
d. Rodencide
e. None of these
ANS:- a. Weedicide
122. Ley farming is related to -IBPS AFO Mains 2020)
a. Layering in horticulture
b. Leguminous pastures with grain crops
c. More layer birds in limited space
d. Rearing of poultry animals
e. Layer birds are reared in closed space
ANS:- b. Leguminous pastures with grain crops
123. Which among the following instrument is used to measure soil moisture: IBPS AFO Mains 2020)
a. Hygrometer
b. Hydrometer
c. Tensiometer
d. Lysimeter
e. Barometer
ANS:- c. Tensiometer
124. Water holding capacity of soil in decreasing order: IBPS AFO Mains 2020)
a. Sand > Silt > Clay
b. Silt > Sand > Clay
c. Sand > Clay > Silt
d. Clay > Sand > Silt
e. Clay > Silt > Sand
ANS:- e. Clay > Silt > Sand
125. Dropping the seed in furrow lines in a continuous flow and covering then with soil is known as IBPS AFO Mains 2020)
a. Drilling
b. Dibbling
c. Broadcasting
d. Transplanting
e. Planting
ANS:- a. Drilling
126. Mould board is used for: IBPS AFO Mains 2020)
a. Ploughing
b. Sowing
c. Weeding
d. Interculture operation
e. None of these
ANS:- a. Ploughing
127. In which system agriculture crop, Tree, pasture is grown:IBPS AFO Mains 2020)
a. Agrisilvi culture
b. Silvopastoral system
c. Agrisilvi horticulture system
d. Agrosilvo pastoral system
e. None of these
ANS:- d. Agrosilvo pastoral system
128. Which of the following statement is correct for smother crop: IBPS AFO Mains 2020)
a. Crops or hedge-row intercrops is grown under an agroforestry practice in which perennial, preferably leguminous trees or shrubs are grown simultaneously with arable crop
b. Such crops are grown to supplement the yield of the main crops
c. Crops are specialized cover crops being able to suppress weeds by providing dense foliage and quick growing ability
d. Such crops are cultivated to catch the forthcoming season when the main crop is failed
e. A crop of trees, shrubs or other plants introduced to foster or nourishment of another crop
ANS:- c. Crops are specialized cover crops being able to suppress weeds by providing dense foliage and quick growing ability
129. The farming system where crop and livestock form a synergy with recycling allows maximum use of available resources is known as?IBPS AFO Mains BoM AFO 2021)
a. Agroforestry System
b. Integrated Nutrient System
c. Mixed Farming System
d. Integrated Farming System
e. None of these
ANS:- d. Integrated Farming System
130. Development of Agriculture ecosystem intended to be sustainable and self-sufficient?IBPS AFO Mains BoM AFO 2021)
a. Interculture
b. Permaculture
c. Horticulture
d. Pisiculture
e. None of these
ANS:- b. Permaculture
131. Total agroclimatic zone of India IBPS AFO Mains BoM AFO 2021)
a. 12
b. 15
c. 6
d. 8
e. 10
ANS:- b. 15
132. Name the irrigation method in which maximum water fertilizer and pesticide can be utilized?IBPS AFO Mains BoM AFO 2021)
a. Sprinkler irrigation
b. Surface irrigation
c. Drip irrigation
d. Basin
ANS:- c. Drip irrigation
133. High input cost of crop production and unstable market-facing by the farmer which results in huge loss and debtness to a farmer to overcome from this problem which of the farming the system will be most recommended? IBPS AFO Mains BoM AFO 2021)
a. Zero budget Farming
b. Integrated farming
c. Mixed farming
d. Cooperative farming
ANS:- a. Zero Budget Farming
134. Lowest seed multiplication ratio?IBPS AFO Mains BoM AFO 2021)
a. Groundnut
b. Paddy
c. Sunflower
d. Bajra
e. Wheat
ANS:- a. Groundnut
135. Highest organic certified area in which state? IBPS AFO Mains BoM AFO 2021)
a. MP
b. UP
c. Sikkim
d. HP
ANS:- a. MP
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