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Agronomy MCQ For IBPS AFO

Agronomy MCQ For IBPS AFO

Agronomy MCQ For IBPS AFO, NABARD, RRB SO

These Agronomy MCQ For IBPS AFO are not only important for IBPS AFO this will help students in RRB SO, NABARD & other agriculture examinations, you will also get pdf of this all AFO Important MCQ With detail explanations at THE END OF POST

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

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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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