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Agricultural Practices and Land Use

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Access a comprehensive collection of questions on agricultural practices and land use planning. The topics span organic farming, sustainable agriculture, soil conservation, and crop rotation. These concepts are essential for general awareness preparation across banking, railway, and civil services examinations.

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Agricultural Practices and Land Use Questions

Multiple choice civics agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming

Which of the following is a reason for giving farmers subsidies? 

  1. Low income for farmers

  2. Low yield produced

  3. Lack of equipment

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Agricultural subsidies are provided to address multiple challenges faced by farmers, including low income, low productivity (yield), and the high cost of modern equipment. These interventions aim to ensure food security and support rural livelihoods.

Multiple choice geography human environment interactions: the tropical and the subtropical region plantation of crops agricultural nature of indian economy the nature of the indian economy part 1

Some farmers rotate their crops from year to year, switching from soyabeans to corn on the same fields. What is one of the advantages of doing this?

  1. Soyabeans add large amounts of carbon dioxide to the soil, which helps the corn crop.

  2. Both crops require the same fertilizing supplies, so farmers save by buying fertilizer in bulk

  3. Corn adds large amounts of phosphorus to the soil, which helps the soyabean crop

  4. The corn crop benefitsfrom reactive nitrogen added to the soil by the soyabean crop
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In addition to increasing corn yields and cutting nitrogen expense, keeping soyabeans in the rotation lowers next years corn rootworm management costs.

Multiple choice geography human environment interactions: the tropical and the subtropical region plantation of crops agricultural nature of indian economy the nature of the indian economy part 1

Organic farming is a system which avoids or largely excludes the use of __________.

  1. Synthetic fertilizers

  2. Pesticides

  3. Hormones

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Organic farming is defined by the exclusion of synthetic inputs, including chemical fertilizers, synthetic pesticides, and growth-regulating hormones, to maintain soil health and ecological balance.

Multiple choice geography human environment interactions: the tropical and the subtropical region plantation of crops agricultural nature of indian economy the nature of the indian economy part 1

Which of the following is the aim of organic farming?

  1. To produce crop with high nutritional value

  2. To maintain and improve long term fertility and sustainability of farmland

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The aim of organic farming is to establish and maintain soil-plant, plant- animal and animal soil interdependence and to create a sustainable agro- ecological system based on local resources, approaching in this way the concept of functional integrity of systems. Organic farming uses environmentally friendly methods of crop and livestock production, without use of synthetic fertilizers, growth hormones, growth enhancing antibiotics, synthetic pesticides or gene manipulation. Nevertheless, organic livestock farming is not a production method which solves all problems in livestock production sustainability. As of today, it is largely seen primarily as a production method for a specific premium market requiring special management qualifications. Its high capability for meeting increased consumer demand for environmentally friendly products is associated with better quality of products alongside animal welfare.

Multiple choice geography external forces - responsible for changes the soil soil erosion (geo) soil erosion, soil conservation and uses of soil

Which of the following is not an effective measure of soil conservation?

  1. Terracing

  2. Contour cultivation

  3. Afforestation

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Terracing, contour cultivation, and afforestation are all well-established and effective methods of soil conservation. Therefore, none of the options listed are 'not' effective.

Multiple choice geography external forces - responsible for changes the soil soil erosion (geo) soil erosion, soil conservation and uses of soil

Which of the following method is used in Western and Central Himalayas for the soil conservation?

  1. Terrace farming

  2. Strip cropping

  3. Shelter belts

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Steps can be cut out on the slopes making terraces. Terrace cultivation restricts erosion. Western and central Himalayas have well developed terrace farming. 

Multiple choice geography external forces - responsible for changes the soil soil erosion (geo) soil erosion, soil conservation and uses of soil

Which of the following schemes are meant for preventing soil erosion?

  1. Contour bunding

  2. Control of cattle grazing

  3. Diversions

  4. Shifting cultivation
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ploughing along contours on a slope prevents soil being washed away by rainwater or by surface run off. Contours act like bunds. Terraces are levelled into step like small fields with even slope.

Multiple choice geography external forces - responsible for changes the soil soil erosion (geo) soil erosion, soil conservation and uses of soil

Which of the following method will not help in soil conservation?

  1. Contour Ploughing

  2. Strip cropping

  3. Creating shelter belts

  4. Ploughing up and down the slopes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

  • Soil conservation is a method of protecting soil from getting eroded either by wind or by water.
  • Soil erosion is also caused due to defective methods of farming. Ploughing in a wrong way i.e. up and down the slope form channels for the quick flow of water leading to soil erosion. 
  • The rest of the methods help in soil conservation.

Multiple choice geography external forces - responsible for changes the soil soil erosion (geo) soil erosion, soil conservation and uses of soil

Soil conservation is best achieved by _____.

  1. Wind screens

  2. Good plant covers

  3. Both a and b

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

  • Soil erosion is the loss of top fertile layer of soil either by wind or by water.
  • India is facing this problem in many parts. The area affected by soil erosion is 5, 00,000 square kilometres. It adversely affects productivity and economy of the country.
  • There are many techniques to prevent soil erosion. But important step is to increase planting of trees or afforestation.

Multiple choice geography external forces - responsible for changes the soil soil erosion (geo) soil erosion, soil conservation and uses of soil

Soil can be conserved in a best on the hills by which of the cultivating methods?

  1. Strip cropping

  2. Crop rotation

  3. Contour ploughing

  4. Terracing
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Ploughing along the contour lines can decelerate the flow of water down the slopes. This is called contour ploughing. This is the best method to reduce the soil erosion in the hilly areas.

Multiple choice geography the soil soil erosion (geo) soil erosion, soil conservation and uses of soil soil erosion and conservation

Which of the following is/are methods of checking soil erosion?
$1$. Strip cropping
$2$. Contour ploughing
$3$. Use of irrigation and fertilisers
$4$. Terrace farming.

  1. $1$ and $2$
  2. $3$ and $4$
  3. $2, 3$ and $4$
  4. $1, 2, $ and $4$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • Ploughing along the contour lines can decelerate the flow of water down the slopes. This is called contour ploughing. 
  • Steps can be cut out on the slopes making terraces. Terrace cultivation restricts erosion. 
  • Large fields can be divided into strips. Strips of grass are left to grow between the crops. This breaks up the force of the wind. This method is known as strip cropping. Strip cropping method reduce the soil erosion
Multiple choice geography external forces - responsible for changes the soil soil erosion (geo) soil erosion, soil conservation and uses of soil

In which of the following ways can soil be conserved?
$1$. Contour ploughing
$2$. Terracing
$3$. Shifting cultivation
$4$. Crop rotation.

  1. I, II and IV

  2. II, III and IV

  3. II and IV

  4. I and III
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Contour ploughing, terracing, and crop rotation are all effective soil conservation techniques. Shifting cultivation is generally considered harmful to soil as it involves clearing and burning land.

Multiple choice geography external forces - responsible for changes the soil soil erosion (geo) soil erosion, soil conservation and uses of soil

"Mulching" is the term used for the process of

  1. Covering the roots of plants with loose material, dung, etc. in order to protect them from soil erosion etc.

  2. Breaking down big pieces of soil into small ones

  3. Transplanting of paddy seedlings

  4. Nitrogen fixation of soil by use of fertilizers
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mulching is the process of covering the topsoil with plant material such as leaves, grass, twigs, crop residues, straw etc. it helps in soil conservation.