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Under which plan did the Government introduce an agricultural strategy which gave rise to Green Revolution?

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  1. Sixth Five Year Plan (FYP)

  2. Second FYP

  3. Fourth FYP

  4. Third FYP

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Correct Option: C

The main source of irrigation is ______ using groundwater.

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  1. Driven wells

  2. Borewells

  3. Tubewells

  4. Dug wells

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tubewells.

Groundwater is water that gets collected beneath the surface of the earth. The water seeps through the surface and the mud soaks it. Groundwater is procured by drilling or digging a well or by pumping. However, overpumping of groundwater shouldn’t be done as it affects the salinity of the soil. It reduces the water level and increases the salinity of the soil.
Groundwater is often cheaper, more convenient and less vulnerable to pollution than surface water. Therefore, it is commonly used for public water supplies.

Highest area under production of cut flowers is seen in _______________.

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  1. Karnataka

  2. Maharashtra

  3. West Bengal

  4. Telangana

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Correct Option: C
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Cut flowers are the flowers cut along with leaf and a bit of stem usually for decorative purposes. These are mostly flower buds. Highest area under production of cut flowers is seen in West Bengal.

Horticulture which is derived from the name Hortus is a ___________________.

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  1. Greek word

  2. Latin word

  3. Arabic word

  4. English word

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The word horticulture is derived from the Latin word. The meaning for the word hortus is ‘Garden’. This branch of agriculture deals with the art, science, technology, and business of growing plants.

Branch of horticulture that deals with growing, marketing flowers and ornamental plants as well as flower arrangement is called ______________.

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  1. Sericulture

  2. Pisciculture

  3. Floriculture

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Branch of horticulture that deals with growing, marketing flowers and ornamental plants as well as flower arrangement is called floriculture. It is also called as flower farming. Development of new varieties of flowers is the main occupation of floriculturists. 

The branch of agriculture that deals with the art, science, technology, and business of growing plants.

civics agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural reforms indian agriculture problem and policies plantation of crops

  1. Floriculture

  2. Sericulture

  3. Pisciculture

  4. Horticulture

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Horticulture has been defined as the culture of plants, mainly for food, materials, comfort and beauty. According to an American horticulture scholar, "Horticulture is the growing of flowers, fruits and vegetables, and of plants for ornament and fancy." A more precise definition can be given as "The cultivation, processing, and sale of fruits, nuts, vegetables, and ornamental plants as well as many additional services". It also includes plant conservation, landscape restoration, soil management, landscape and garden design, construction and maintenance, and arboriculture. In contrast to agriculture, horticulture does not include large-scale crop production or animal husbandry.

Highest area under production of fresh flowers is seen in ______________.

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  1. Karnataka

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Tamilnadu

  4. Telangana

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Production of flowers of different varieties by plant breeding technique is one of the main functions of floriculture. Highest area under production of fresh flowers is seen in Karnataka. About 29,700 hectares of land in Karnataka is under floriculture cultivation. 

Desh Bhagat School of Horticulture Sciences a prestigious institution to promote research in horticultural studies is located in ________________.

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  1. Dehradun

  2. Maharasthra

  3. Kodaikanal

  4. Punjab

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Desh Bhagat School of Horticulture Sciences a prestigious institution to promote research in horticultural studies is located in Amloh, Fatehgarh Sahib District of Punjab. It is established in the year 2012 which has four campuses located at Amloh, Shri Muktsar Sahib, Moga and Chandigarh and an international campus at Kenya.

The International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) is the world's leading independent organization of horticultural scientists is based in ______________.

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  1. Newyork

  2. Paris

  3. Belgium

  4. Delhi

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Belgium

The International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) is the world's leading independent organization of horticultural scientists. Its aim is "to promote and encourage research and education in all branches of horticultural science and to facilitate cooperation and knowledge transfer on a global scale through its symposia and congresses (International Horticultural Congress),publications and scientific structure." Membership is open to all interested researchers, educators, students and horticultural industry professionals.

The society dates from 1864, and was formally constituted in 1959. It is based in Leuven, Belgium, and is a founding member of the Global Horticultural Initiative.[5] In 2008, it has over 7,000 members from about 150 countries.

Branch of science which deals with study of, and the selection, plant, care, and removal of, individual trees, shrubs, vines, and other perennial woody plants is called ________________.

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  1. Turf management

  2. Oenology

  3. Arboriculture

  4. Olericulture

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Branch of science which deals with study of, and the selection, plant, care, and removal of, individual trees, shrubs, vines, and other perennial woody plants is called Arboriculture. This branch of science deals with, how the plants grow and respond to cultural practices and their environment.