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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 geography economic growth and development development and growth need for sustainable development economics of development

Organic farming is the form of agriculture that uses ___________ as manure, and implements biological pest control.

  1. biocompose

  2. chemical fertilizer

  3. both A & B

  4. neither A nor B
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Organic farming refers to the farming where biocomposite known as death matter is used as manure and implements of biological pest control in agriculture to reduce soil and land pollution.

Multiple choice zoology biodiversity, classification and conservation levels of biodiversity environmental conservation and biodiversity biodiversity on earth and in india

The conservation of local (endemic) varieties of crops is must because

  1. These are source of genes for genetic diversity.

  2. These are high yielding and nutritious.

  3. We want to conserve all plants and animals of the past for our knowledge.

  4. All of the above.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Genetic diversity refers to the variety of genes within a species. Each species is made up of individuals that have their own particular genetic composition. Within a species there may also be discrete populations with distinctive genes. Sexual reproduction is critical for maintaining genetic diversity within a species, because it combines the parents genetic material, resulting in offspring with unique genetic blue prints different from either parent. 

The conservation of local varieties are important, as they provide genes for genetic diversity.

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers lord william bentinck subsidiary alliance system expansion of british power in india

Enclouser in Enland were seen as.

  1. Hindrance to agricultural expansion and crop rotation

  2. Hindrance to commercialization of agriculture

  3. Necessary to make long-term investment on, land agriculture and to plan crop rotatation to improvement the soil

  4. Necessary to protect the interest of those who depended on the common for their survival
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Enclouser in Enland were seen as necessary to make long-term investment on, land agriculture and to plan crop rotatation to improvement the soil.

Multiple choice geography exogenic processes part-2 the soil soil erosion (geo) soil erosion, soil conservation and uses of soil

Mulching is associated with use of ________________.

  1. material to maintain soil moisture

  2. soil to build barrier.

  3. trenches to collect water.

  4. pilled up rocks to slow down the flow of water.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A mulch is a layer of material applied to the surface of an area of soil. Its used for the following purposes:
1. to conserve moisture.
2. to improve the fertility of the soil.
3. to reduce weed growth.

Multiple choice evs let's plant trees damaging the forests deforestation and afforestation protecting our environment pollution of soil degradation of land

What is not useful to increase agriculture production?

  1. Mechanisation of agriculture

  2. Enhanced irrigation facilities

  3. Use of fertilizers

  4. Deforestation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Deforestation is the excessive cutting down of the trees which adversely affects the environment. It is not useful for increasing the agricultural production as because it creates several major problems like soil erosin, infertility, and droughts.

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

Which of the following measures are effective for soil conservation in India?
1. Avoiding crop rotation
2. Afforestation
3. Encouraging the use of chemical fertilizers
4. Limiting shifting cultivation
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 and 4

  3. 3 and 4

  4. 1, 2 and 3
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Afforestation (2) and limiting shifting cultivation (4) are widely recognized as effective soil conservation measures in India. Crop rotation is beneficial, and chemical fertilizers can degrade soil structure if overused.

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

To prevent soil erosion, farmer plants a hedge across a field. This method works because

  1. The hedge prevents the soil from direct impact of rainwater

  2. The roots of plants prevent the soil erosion

  3. The hedge absorbs minerals from the soil, which makes it most compact

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

The roots of the plants allow the soil to be held due to the presence of water. Soil erosion is the loss of the fertile soil due to an absence of plants which can hold the soil. The farmers plant hedges across a field which prevents the carrying away of the soil during rain. 

Thus, the correct answer is option B. 

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

To prevent soil erosion, a farmer plants a hedge across a field. This method works because

  1. The hedge prevents the soil from direct impact of rainwater.

  2. The roots of plants prevent the soil erosion.

  3. The hedge absorbs minerals from the soil, which makes it most compact.

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

The vetiver grass is grown as a narrow hedge row across the slope of the land that slows down rainfall runoff velocity and filters out soil particles. The vetiver hedges can block the passage of soil. They can keep topsoil on site and, over time, retard most surface erosion. Hedges of this deeply rooted perennial are capable of catching eroded soil and helping to build up terraces that stabilize the site. 

Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

Multiple choice zoology economic biology dairy farm management cattle farming production of food from animals

Which of the following procedures are followed in dairy farm management? 
(i) Regular inspections and visits by veterinary doctors.
(ii) Usage of manure to increase crop yields.
(iii) Adequate environmental condition is provided. 
(iv) Weeding away unproductive and harmful plants from the brood house.

  1. (i) and (ii)

  2. (i) and (iii)

  3. (iii) and (iv)

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Dairy farm is the management of animals for milk and its products for human consumption. 

The processes and systems that increase yield and improve the quality of milk are 
Health care and social well being of the animals.

Multiple choice zoology economic biology dairy farm management cattle farming production of food from animals

Which of the following procedures are followed in dairy farm management?

  1. Regular inspections and visits by veterinary doctors

  2. Usage of manure to increase crop yields

  3. Adequate environmental condition is provided

  4. Weeding away unproductive and harmful plants from the brood house
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Dairy farm management involves maintaining animal health through regular veterinary checkups, ensuring proper nutrition, and providing suitable environmental conditions.

Multiple choice commercial applications issues of the environment eco-system and its destruction ecology and ecosystem ecology and ecosysytem

 Why are crop fields known as artificial ecosystems?

  1. Crop fields are man made.

  2. Some biotic and abiotic components are manipulated by humans for the production of crop.

  3. Both A and B.

  4. None of the above.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Crop fields are man made and some biotic and abiotic components are manipulated by humans. Artificial ecosystems are those ecosystems which are modified and managed by human beings.
Crop fields are man-made, plants do not grow naturally rather most of the plants are grown by humans according to the season, type of soil, etc. Crop fields are not like wild forest area which is left to the care of nature and can sustain itself.
In crop fields, the land is managed, soil is prepared for sowing seeds, then irrigated and further progress is also kept under observation for getting good yield.
Thus, crop fields are known as artificial ecosystems.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.
Multiple choice zoology soil pollution pollution of soil degradation of land damaging the forests

Which of these is not a sustainable agriculture technique?

  1. Mixed farming

  2. Slash and burn farming

  3. Crop rotation

  4. Crop selection
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sustainable agriculture is the method of growing crops by using the technique without harming the environment. Slash and burn farming is not a sustainable agriculture technique as they increase the air pollution by release a large amount of carbon dioxide.

So, the correct answer is option B.