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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 zoology production of food from animals animal breeding animal husbandry and its importance introduction to animal husbandry

Amruthmahal, Baragur, Deoni and Harian are breeds of

  1. poultry

  2. goat

  3. cattle

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Amrit Mahal is a breed of cattle, which is originated from Halikar breed cattle. Deoni is a native breed of cattle in India. Baragur is the breed of cattle native to the bargur forests hills. 

So the correct option is 'All of these'

Multiple choice zoology production of food from animals animal breeding animal husbandry and its importance introduction to animal husbandry

Put a tick mark against the correct alternative in the following statement :
Which one of the following is the common breed of buffalo is found in Gujarat?

  1. Surti

  2. Murrah

  3. Gir

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

Mehsana is a dairy breed of buffalo found in Mehsana town in Gujarat. The breed is evolved out of crossbreeding between the Surti and the Murrah. The milk yield is 1200-1500 kgs.

hence, the correct answer is 'Mehsana'

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What were the advantages of the four- field crop rotation system?

  1. It allowed all the land used each year.

  2. Turnips provided food for animals, and the animal's dung could be used as a fertilizer for the soil.

  3. Farmers made bigger profits.

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

The four-field system improved soil fertility through crop rotation (including turnips), provided fodder for livestock, and increased overall agricultural productivity, leading to higher profits.

Multiple choice biology modern agriculture modern equipments in agriculture soil quality methods of crop production

Mulching is a process that helps in

  1. Weed control

  2. Soil fertility

  3. Moisture conservation

  4. Improvement of soil structure
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Mulch is a protective layer of a material layered on top of soil. Mulch can be made of organic materials such as grass, straw, bark, etc. They can also be inorganic such as stones, brick pieces and plastic. Mulching prevents water evaporation from soil hence leads to moisture conservation. Thus, the correct answer is option C.

Multiple choice biology modern agriculture modern equipments in agriculture soil quality methods of crop production

............... is used for spraying pesticide.

  1. A spray pump

  2. Tiphan

  3. Spade

  4. Scythe
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

(A) A spray pump is used to spray liquids like pesticides, insecticides, herbicides etc. The head has a trigger lever which activates the pump which is attached to a plastic tube. 

(B) Tiphan is a tool which is used in sowing seeds, cutting furrows, rotating the soil etc. It is a three-bladed seed-drill.
(C) Spade is a tool used for digging. It has a sharp-edged blade which is narrow and less curved.
(D) Scythe is a long curved blade used to cut grasses. It is a long pole at the end which is attached with two handles.
So, the correct option is 'A spray pump'. 

Multiple choice biology modern agriculture modern equipments in agriculture soil quality methods of crop production

Which of the following are human powered tilling methods to prepare soil?

  1. Rolling

  2. Rototilling

  3. Hoeing

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

The process of digging the field with the help of a hoe is called hoeing. Hoe is a long-handled thin bladed tool which is usually used to break the surface of ground, remove weeds, scrape the land etc.

So, the correct option is 'Hoeing'.

Multiple choice biology modern agriculture modern equipments in agriculture soil quality methods of crop production

What are the negative impacts of tilling on soil?

  1. Loss of nutrients

  2. Organic matter reduced

  3. Eutrophication

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

Tillage of crop affects the soil quantity. It disrupts the soil structure and leads to soil erosion and eutrophication. Tillage also reduces crop residue. It leads to the destruction of the crop.

So, the correct option is 'All of the above'.

Multiple choice biology modern agriculture modern equipments in agriculture soil quality methods of crop production

Which of the following tillage provides rough surface to the soil?

  1. Primary

  2. Secondary

  3. Tertiary

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

The process which is takes place of after the last harvesting. Ploughs are used for primary tillage. It is done when the soil is wet enough for ploughing. It can be done immediately after harvest or before the wet season.

So, the correct option is 'Primary'.

Multiple choice biology modern agriculture modern equipments in agriculture soil quality methods of crop production

Soil compaction problems are reduced by .......... tillage.

  1. Conservation

  2. Zone

  3. Reduced

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

Zone tillage is the disturbance and loosening of an area of soil between two counter-blades. It is a cross between high-performance crop production and soil health, benefiting the environment. It is done by using narrow profile-blades.

So, the correct option is 'Zone'.

Multiple choice biology modern agriculture modern equipments in agriculture soil quality methods of crop production

Which of the following describes the advantage of ploughing ?

  1. It allows the penetration of roots of plants.

  2. It helps in proper aeration and eradicates weeds.

  3. It promotes the growth of useful soil bacteria.

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

Ploughing is the method which helps in the loosening of the soil to aerate the soil. It allows space for the penetration of the roots of the crop plants. The aeration helps the plants to respire properly and there is the eradication of the weeds. This movement of the soil helps in the growth of the beneficial soil bacteria.

Thus, the correct answer is option D. 

Multiple choice biology modern agriculture modern equipments in agriculture soil quality methods of crop production

Which one of the following work is not done by scrappers? 

  1. Levelling of soil

  2. Making irrigation channels

  3. Covering the sown-seeds by earth

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

Scrapper is a hand tool generally used to scrap metals from the surface. It is generally used for leveling of soil, making irrigation channels, making ridges, to turn the surface. 

So, the correct option is 'Covering the sown-seeds by the earth'.

Multiple choice biology modern agriculture modern equipments in agriculture soil quality methods of crop production

The purpose of tillage is/are

  1. Soil clods breaking and suppressing in soil

  2. Eradication of weeds

  3. Leveling of soil

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

Tillage is the agricultural preparation of soil by mechanical agitation of various types, such as digging, stirring, and overturning. The purpose of tillage is multi-fold. Tillage serves to

(i) Reduce soil compaction from roads and/or heavy construction equipment, 
(ii) Remove unwanted vegetation (weeds),
(iii) Prepare a seedbed,
(iv) Dilute surface contamination below an appropriate action level, 
(v) Incorporate fertilizer, and 
(v) Stabilize the soil by removing erosion features such as rills.

Multiple choice biology modern agriculture modern equipments in agriculture soil quality methods of crop production

Tillage includes

  1. Ploughing of land

  2. Keep the land free from weeds

  3. Make the soil levelled

  4. All of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Tillage is a method of preparing land for growing the crops. It includes ploughing of land, keeps the land free from weeds, makes the soil leveled, and in preparation of the soil. 

So the correct option is 'All of the above'.

Multiple choice biology modern agriculture modern equipments in agriculture soil quality methods of crop production

The ................. plough will not invert or turn the soil.

  1. Chisel plough

  2. Ridging plough

  3. Mole plough

  4. Scottish hand plough
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

  • A chisel plough is a common tool which is used to get deep tillage (prepared land) with limited soil disruption. 
  • The main function of this plough is to loosen and aerate the soils while leaving crop residue at the top of the soil. 
  • This plough can be used to reduce the effects of compaction and to help break up the hardpan. 
  • Unlike many other ploughs, the chisel will not invert or turn the soil. This characteristic has made it a useful addition to no-till and low-till farming practices that attempt to maximise the erosion-prevention. 

Therefore, the correct answer is option A.