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

Best milk yeilding breed of cattle is

  1. Red Sindhi

  2. Deoni

  3. Holstein Friesian

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

Holstein Friesians are a breed of cattle, known today as the world's highest-production dairy animals. Originating in Europe, Friesians were bred in Netherlands and more specifically in the two northern provinces of North Holland and Friesland, and North Germany. 

They have distinctive markings, usually black and white or black red in color. The cattle is characterized by good durability, high productivity and high fat and and protein levels in milk, making it a cost-effective and highly profitable livestock on farms around the world. This dairy cattle produced milk 32,740 kg in 365 days. Hence, option C is correct.

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

Exotic dairy breeds of cattle _________________.

  1. Are non-indigenous breeds of cattle

  2. Are only found in India

  3. Both A and B

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

Explanation: Exotic cattle were first introduced into this region by colonial farmers. Thus, the origin of exotic cattle is generally traced back to Europe. The most common exotic dairy breeds in the region are Friesian, Holstein, Ayrshire, Jersey, Guernsey and Sahiwal. However, the Friesian breed predominates.

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A draught breed of cattle is ____________.

  1. Red Sindhi

  2. Gir

  3. Malvi

  4. Haryana
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
The Malvi ar malavi, also known as manthani or mahadeopuri is breed of zeber cattle from the malwa plateace in western Madhya Pradesh. in central India. It is a good drought breed. the milk yield of the cows is low. their average weight is 499 kg in males and 340 kg in females and height is 140 cm in males and 130 cm in females.
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Number of breeds of Indian Buffalo is _______.

  1. 7

  2. 13

  3. 16

  4. 17
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Number of breeds of Indian Buffalo is 17. Based on the
regions that will defined buffalo bred are :
Musscah, Nilli Ravi, kundi, Godavari, Surti, Jaffcabadi, Mehsara, Bhadawari, Tasai, Nagpuri, Pandhepuri, Manda, Jeangi, Kalhandi, samspbalpur, Toda, south kanara.
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Best breed of buffaloes is?

  1. Karan-Swiss

  2. Frieswal

  3. Murrah

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

Murrah is widely recognized as the best and most prized dairy breed of water buffalo in India, known for its exceptionally high milk production. Karan-Swiss and Frieswal are cattle breeds, and Jersey is an exotic dairy cattle breed.

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On the basis of utility, Nagpuri buffaloes are categorized as

  1. Milkers

  2. Dual purpose

  3. Draught cattle

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

The Nagpuri buffalo is a versatile breed of the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra State and stands better amongst the breeds of buffaloes which combine the milk and drought qualities in a better proportion in adverse climatic conditions. The animals of this breed are very well adapted to the harsh-semi-arid conditions of Vidarbha region and can withstand extreme climatic conditions as high as 47º C even in respect of milk production and fertility. These buffaloes are used for heavy draught purpose and farmers prefer this breed due to its low maintenance cost, efficiency of feed conversion, moderate production and better adaptation to local climatic conditions. Therefore it serves dual purpose of milkers and draught cattle.

So, the correct answer is 'Dual purpose'

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An exotic breed of cattle is______________

  1. Ongole

  2. Sindhi

  3. Jersey

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

  • Exotic breeds are a breed of foreign origin. Jersey is the dairy breed from Jersey Island, U.K. It is known because of its high content of milk and lower maintenance costs.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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Mehsana and Jaffarabadi are examples of______________

  1. Indian breeds of buffaloes

  2. Breeds of cow

  3. Breeds of sheep

  4. Indian breeds of goat
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

  • Mehsana and Jaffarabadi are Indian breeds of buffaloes which are found in Gujarat and Mehsana is famous as persistent milch and regular breeder.

So, the correct answer is 'Indian breeds of buffaloes'

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Well known Indigenous Buffalo breeds are ____________.

  1. Murrah

  2. Jaffrabadi

  3. Surti

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

Explanation: Murrah is Most important breed of buffaloes whose home is Rohtak, Hisar and Sind of Haryana, Nabha and Patiala districts of Punjab and southern parts of Delhi state. Surti yield ranges from 1000 to 1300 kgs per lactation. Jaffrabadi bullocks are heavy and used for ploughing and carting.