Answer Key for Agriculture &
Answer Key for Agriculture &
Rural Development for
Rural Development for
NABARD Grade A & B
NABARD Grade A & B
Question Answer Explanation Question Answer Explanation
1.
1. a a Mission Mission fingerling fingerling -- a programme to enable holistica programme to enable holistic
development and management of fisheries sector in India with
development and management of fisheries sector in India with
a total expenditure of
a total expenditure of about Rs. 52000 lakh.about Rs. 52000 lakh.
2.
2. aa 3.
3. b b PACSPACS –– Primary Agriculture credit society a basic unit Primary Agriculture credit society a basic unit andand smallest credit co-operative institute of NABARD
smallest credit co-operative institute of NABARD 4.
4. cc 5.
5. c c Bharatnet Bharatnet projectproject ––
It is a new name of It is a new name of National optical fibre networNational optical fibre network.k.
It aims to It aims to provide broadband connectiviprovide broadband connectivity to ty to gramgram
panchayats. panchayats.
PhasePhase –– II of the II of the project targets to 1,50,000-gramproject targets to 1,50,000-gram
panchayats. panchayats.
Universal Service obligation fund is funding thisUniversal Service obligation fund is funding this
project. project. 6.
6. dd 7.
7. d d In In every every 5 5 years years the the agricultuagricultural ral census census is is conducted. conducted. FirstFirst agriculture census was conducted in 1970.
8.
8. dd 9.
9. d d National National institute institute of of jute jute and and allied allied fibre fibre technology technology located located inin West Bengal.
West Bengal. 10.
10. aa 11.
11. d d Highest Highest ever ever allocation allocation to to MGNREGAMGNREGA 12.
12. b b 13.
13. c c CIRDAP CIRDAP - - Centre Centre on on integrateintegrated d rural rural development development for for AsiaAsia and Pacific
and Pacific 14.
14. d d PMGDISHAPMGDISHA ––
Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta AbhiyanPradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan
Aims to digitally literate rural h Aims to digitally literate rural households by maouseholds by marchrch
2019 2019 15.
15. a a IMD IMD signed signed MoU MoU with with Ministry Ministry of of agriculture agriculture to to use use KVK KVK toto set up weather stations in 660 districts of country by 2019. set up weather stations in 660 districts of country by 2019. Krishi vigyan kendra will be
Krishi vigyan kendra will be used for weather forecastingused for weather forecasting observatories.
observatories. 16.
16. d d National National agricultuagriculture re science science congress congress has has been been hosted hosted byby Karnataka at University of Agriculture science
Karnataka at University of Agriculture science –– Bangaluru. Bangaluru. The theme of the congress is
The theme of the congress is –– Climate Climate smart Agriculture.smart Agriculture. 17.
17. Agronomy dea Agronomy deals with the methls with the methods which provide faods which provide favourablevourable environmen
environment to t to crop for higher crop for higher productivity.productivity. 18.
18. c c Dry Dry land land FarmingFarming 19.
19. a a Rabi Rabi cropscrops 20. 20. cc 21. 21. dd 22. 22. b b 23.
23. b b Cropping SystCropping Systemem may be defined as the order in which themay be defined as the order in which the
crops are cultivated on a piece of land over fixed period. The
productivity of land is maintained or even
productivity of land is maintained or even increased throughincreased through
proper soil management practices.
proper soil management practices.
24.
24. dd 25.
25. d d National National Panchayati Panchayati raj raj Day Day commemorated commemorated on on 24 24 april april inin lucknow by Union Minister for Panchayati Raj, Drinking lucknow by Union Minister for Panchayati Raj, Drinking Water and San
Water and Sanitation and Ruraitation and Rural Developmenl Development Shrit Shri Narendra Singh Tomar. Centre will be releasing more Narendra Singh Tomar. Centre will be releasing more than 2 lakh crore rupess to Gram Panchayats for 5 than 2 lakh crore rupess to Gram Panchayats for 5 years to under
years to undertake physicatake physical and social infrl and social infrastructureastructure projects in the villages.
projects in the villages. 26.
26. aa 27.
27. b b 28.
28. a a Seed Seed hubs hubs - - Seed Seed Hubs Hubs are are being being created created through through ICAR,ICAR, State Agriculture Universities and Krishi Vigyan
State Agriculture Universities and Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) for ensuring the availability of new Kendras (KVKs) for ensuring the availability of new kinds of seeds. For this
kinds of seeds. For this purpose, Rs. 225.31 crorepurpose, Rs. 225.31 crore have been approved for establishment of 150 have been approved for establishment of 150 seedseed centers during 2016-17 to 2017-18.
centers during 2016-17 to 2017-18. 29.
29. b b Crop logging is a useful tool to Crop logging is a useful tool to keep track of the nutrient statuskeep track of the nutrient status
of fruit trees. Crop
of fruit trees. Crop logging can help extension personnel andlogging can help extension personnel and
farmers diagnose possible nutrient deficiency or toxicity
farmers diagnose possible nutrient deficiency or toxicity
problems and schedule fertilizer practices.
problems and schedule fertilizer practices.
30.
30. cc Department of Revenue and Agriculture and Commerce wasDepartment of Revenue and Agriculture and Commerce was
set up in June 1871 to deal with all the agricultural matters in
set up in June 1871 to deal with all the agricultural matters in
India. Until this ministry was established, matters related to
India. Until this ministry was established, matters related to
agriculture were within the portfolio of the Home Department.
agriculture were within the portfolio of the Home Department.
In 1881, Department of Revenue & Agriculture was set up to
In 1881, Department of Revenue & Agriculture was set up to
deal with combined portfolios of education, health,
agriculture, revenue. However, In 1947, Department of
agriculture, revenue. However, In 1947, Department of
Agriculture was
Agriculture was redesignateredesignated as Ministry of Agrd as Ministry of Agriculture. Andiculture. And
now it is
now it is redesignated as Ministry of agriculture and farmersredesignated as Ministry of agriculture and farmers
welfare.
welfare.
31.
31. aa IntercropIntercropping is ping is the companion planting method of the companion planting method of growinggrowing
one crop alongside another.
one crop alongside another. The purpose behind The purpose behind intercropintercroppingping
is to increase yields by doubling up on available growing
is to increase yields by doubling up on available growing
space. space. 32. 32. cc 33. 33. cc 34.
34. b b The India’s first Agriculture index is The India’s first Agriculture index is launched by NITI ayog.launched by NITI ayog. Maharasht
Maharashtra topped the ra topped the index.index. 35.
35. aa 36.
36. c c Kharif Kharif cropscrops –– Jawar, Bajra, Maize, Rice, Jawar, Bajra, Maize, Rice, Cotton, groundnut,Cotton, groundnut, etc.
etc. 37.
37. c c GeoMGNREGAGeoMGNREGA –– For geo tagging of assets created under For geo tagging of assets created under MGNREGA
MGNREGA in in each each gram panchayat.gram panchayat. 38.
38. d d Revolutions Revolutions related related to to agriculture agriculture sectorsector White Revolution (In
White Revolution (In India: OpIndia: Operation Flood)eration Flood) –– Milk/Dairy Milk/Dairy production
production Yellow Revoluti
Yellow Revolutionon –– Oil Seeds production Oil Seeds production Evergreen Revolution
Evergreen Revolution –– Overall development of Overall development of AgricultureAgriculture Blue Revolution
Blue Revolution –– Fish Production Fish Production Green Revolution
Green Revolution –– Food grains Food grains Grey Revolution
Grey Revolution –– Fertilizer Fertilizer Silver Revolution
Silver Revolution –– Egg/Poultry Production Egg/Poultry Production Round Revolution
Round Revolution –– Potato Potato Red Revolution
39.
39. b b Peaty soilPeaty soil –– It occurs widely in northern parts of Bihar, It occurs widely in northern parts of Bihar, Southern parts of
Southern parts of Uttaranchal and coastal Uttaranchal and coastal areas of areas of westwest Bengal, Orissa and Tamil Nadu.
Bengal, Orissa and Tamil Nadu. 40.
40. aa 41.
41. b b Livestock CenLivestock Census in our country ssus in our country started in the yeatarted in the year 1919 andr 1919 and since this the process has been continuing on quinquennialy since this the process has been continuing on quinquennialy basis
basis 42.
42. b b The laterite sThe laterite soils develop in aroils develop in areas with high tempeeas with high temperature andrature and high rainfall. These soils are poor in
high rainfall. These soils are poor in organicorganic matter, nitrogen, phosphate and calcium, matter, nitrogen, phosphate and calcium, while iron ox
while iron oxide and potash are in exide and potash are in excess.cess. 43.
43. b b e-Krishi same-Krishi samvad has been launcvad has been launched by union governmhed by union government toent to solve the problems of farmers in ariculture. Throught this solve the problems of farmers in ariculture. Throught this platform the farmers will directly connected to the ICAR and platform the farmers will directly connected to the ICAR and get the solutions from experts.
get the solutions from experts. 44.
44. b b Soil degradation Soil degradation is the main factois the main factor leading to ther leading to the depleting soil resource base in India. The degree depleting soil resource base in India. The degree of soil degradation varies from place to
of soil degradation varies from place to placeplace according to the topography, wind velocity and according to the topography, wind velocity and amount of the rainfall.
amount of the rainfall. 45.
45. d d In In developed developed dairy dairy countries countries genomic genomic selection selection isis used to increase milk production and productivity for used to increase milk production and productivity for attaining faster genetic gain. By using
attaining faster genetic gain. By using genomic selectiongenomic selection indigenous breeds can be made viable
indigenous breeds can be made viable within few generations.within few generations. 46.
46. a a Criteria Criteria for for saffron saffron ration ration cardcard
Families having total annual income of more than Rs.Families having total annual income of more than Rs.
15,000 and less than 1 lakh. 15,000 and less than 1 lakh.
None of the members in the family should have fourNone of the members in the family should have four
wheeler mec
wheeler mechanical vehichanical vehicle (excluding taxi- driver).le (excluding taxi- driver).
The family in all should The family in all should not posses four hectare or morenot posses four hectare or more
irrigated land. irrigated land. 47.
47. b b 48.
48. b b MulchingMulching –– It is the process of applying a layer of mulch and It is the process of applying a layer of mulch and fertilizer over the soil. A
fertilizer over the soil. A mulch cover enhances the activity ofmulch cover enhances the activity of soil organisms such as earthworms. They help to create a soil soil organisms such as earthworms. They help to create a soil structure with plenty of smaller and larger pores through structure with plenty of smaller and larger pores through which rainw
which rainwater can easily ater can easily infiltrate into thinfiltrate into the soil, thuse soil, thus
reducing surface runoff. As the mulch material decomposes, it reducing surface runoff. As the mulch material decomposes, it increases the content of organic matter in the soil. Soil organic increases the content of organic matter in the soil. Soil organic matter helps to create a good soil with stable crumb structure. matter helps to create a good soil with stable crumb structure. Thus, the soil particles will not be easily carried away by water. Thus, the soil particles will not be easily carried away by water. Therefore, mulchin
Therefore, mulching plays a g plays a crucial role in preventing soilcrucial role in preventing soil erosion.
erosion. 49.
49. c c 69% 69% - - rural rural population population (833million)(833million) 50.
50. a a PM PM invited invited al al the the 800 800 plus plus parliamentariaparliamentarians ns from from both both househouse to select one village to develop it as Adarsh gram by
to select one village to develop it as Adarsh gram by 20162016 followed by two more by
followed by two more by 2019.2019. 51.
51. a a Shifting Shifting cultivation cultivation is is known known by by different different names names in in differentdifferent regions regions Jhum in Assam, Jhum in Assam, Ponam in Kerala, Ponam in Kerala,
Podu in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha and Podu in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha and
Bewar masha penda and Bera in various parts of Madhya Bewar masha penda and Bera in various parts of Madhya radesh
radesh
52.
52. b b 53.
53. c c It It is is launched launched to to provide provide loan loan for for seeds seeds and and fertilizefertilizers rs toto farmers. Intensive Agriculture Development program was farmers. Intensive Agriculture Development program was started with the assistance of Ford Foundation.
started with the assistance of Ford Foundation. 54. 54. aa 55. 55. b b 56. 56. dd 57.
57. c c Crassulacean Crassulacean acid acid metabolism, metabolism, also also known known as as CAMCAM
photosynthesis, is a carbon fixation pathway that evolved in photosynthesis, is a carbon fixation pathway that evolved in some plants as an adaptation to
some plants as an adaptation to arid conditions.arid conditions. 58.
58. d d The The Nineteenth Nineteenth livestock livestock census census was was conducted conducted with with 1515 October 2012 as the reference date.
October 2012 as the reference date. 59.
59. d d Electronic Electronic trading trading platform, platform, National National Agricultural Agricultural market.market. Total 585 Agricultural market committees will be integrated in Total 585 Agricultural market committees will be integrated in it.
it. 60.
60. b b This will be the This will be the submission of Nsubmission of National rural dational rural drinking waterrinking water programme.
programme. 61.
61. c c The The mission mission has has made made tremendous tremendous progress progress in in promoting promoting safesafe sanitation and ending open defecation.
sanitation and ending open defecation. 62.
62. b b Intended NIntended Nationally Deterationally Determined Contributiomined Contributions (INDCs) is ans (INDCs) is a term used under the United Nations Framework Convention term used under the United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change (UNFCCC) for reductions in greenhouse on Climate Change (UNFCCC) for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions that all countries that signed the
gas emissions that all countries that signed the UNFCCC.UNFCCC. 63.
63. dd State of Forests Report is published by the Forest Survey ofState of Forests Report is published by the Forest Survey of
India (FSI) on a biennial basis since 1987. State of Forests
India (FSI) on a biennial basis since 1987. State of Forests
Report is published by the Forest Survey of India (FSI) on a
Report is published by the Forest Survey of India (FSI) on a
biennial bas
biennial basis since 1987.is since 1987.
64.
64. c c The The scheme scheme aims aims to to collect collect /compile /compile the the data data of of operationaloperational holdings in the country to
holdings in the country to provide aggregates for basicprovide aggregates for basic agriculture chara
agriculture characteristics for use as the cteristics for use as the benchmark for inter-benchmark for inter-census estimates.
census estimates. 65.
65. d d Market Market intervention intervention scheme scheme and and Price Price Support Support schemescheme 66.
66. d d NAPCC NAPCC consist consist ofof –– National Solar Mission National Solar Mission
National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency National Mission on Sustainable Habitat
National Mission on Sustainable Habitat National Water Mission
National Water Mission
National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem National Mission for a Green India
National Mission for a Green India National Mission for
National Mission for Sustainable AgricultureSustainable Agriculture
National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change 67.
67. c c PhotorespirPhotorespiration ation -- A respiratory A respiratory process in manprocess in many higher plantsy higher plants
by which they t
by which they take up oxygen in the lake up oxygen in the light and give out someight and give out some
carbon dioxide, contrary to the general pattern of
carbon dioxide, contrary to the general pattern of
photosynthesis.
photosynthesis.
68.
68. a a SAMPADA –SAMPADA– Scheme for Agro-Marine processing and Scheme for Agro-Marine processing and development of agro-processi
development of agro-processing clusters. It will ng clusters. It will help inhelp in providing better prices to farmers and doubling farmer’s providing better prices to farmers and doubling farmer’s income.
69.
69. dd 70.
70. d d Centrally Centrally sponsored sponsored schemesschemes –– MGNREGA, PMGSY etc MGNREGA, PMGSY etc 71.
71. c c It It is is celebrated celebrated on on the the occasion occasion of of Birth Birth anniversarieanniversaries s ofof Chaudhary Charan singh and Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Chaudhary Charan singh and Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee. 72.
72. c c Conference Conference of of Parties Parties 22 22 held held at at MarrakechMarrakech, , Morocco.Morocco. 73.
73. cc The main benefit of The main benefit of ratooning is that the crop ratooning is that the crop matures earliermatures earlier
in the season. Ratooning can also decrease the
in the season. Ratooning can also decrease the costcost
of
of preparing the fieldpreparing the field and planting.and planting.
74.
74. a a National National Mission Mission on on agricultuagriculture re extension extension and and technology.technology. The total outlay for
The total outlay for 2017-18 is Rs. 1777crores.2017-18 is Rs. 1777crores. 75.
75. b b 76.
76. b b Agriculture educAgriculture education day is ceation day is celebrated on 3lebrated on 3rdrd December at December at
ICAR ICAR 77. 77. dd 78. 78. cc 79.
79. d d The The scheme scheme was was launched launched by by PM PM on on 2626thth November 2014 November 2014
80.
80. c c The The total total number number of of Cattle Cattle in in country country as as per per census census 2012 2012 isis 190.90 million in numbers.
190.90 million in numbers. 81.
81. b b 82.
82. a a InternationInternational al day day for for Biological Biological diversity diversity is is observed observed on on 2222 may with the theme of
may with the theme of Biodiversity and sustainable tourism.Biodiversity and sustainable tourism. 83.
83. a a Emergency Emergency cropscrops 84.
84. c c Two Two National National Kamdhenu Kamdhenu Breeding Breeding Centre,Centre,
one in northern region-Madhya Pradesh and other in one in northern region-Madhya Pradesh and other in Southern region- Andhra Pradesh, are being
Southern region- Andhra Pradesh, are being
established in the country with an allocation of Rs 50 established in the country with an allocation of Rs 50 crores.
85.
85. b b In ley farming, the field is alternately used for grain or otherIn ley farming, the field is alternately used for grain or other
cash
cashcrops for a number of years and “laid down to ley” i.e. crops for a number of years and “laid down to ley” i.e. leftleft
fallow, used for growing hay or used for pasture for another
fallow, used for growing hay or used for pasture for another
number of years. After that period it is again ploughed and
number of years. After that period it is again ploughed and
used for cash/field crops.
used for cash/field crops.
86.
86. cc 87.
87. d d BPL BPL Ration Ration Card Card is is issued issued to to the the families families that that live live below below thethe poverty line. In India, you will be on BPL
poverty line. In India, you will be on BPL list if your annuallist if your annual income is Rs.27,000 or less (It was earlier Rs. 10,000 but income is Rs.27,000 or less (It was earlier Rs. 10,000 but revised in 2011 to Rs. 27000)
revised in 2011 to Rs. 27000) 88.
88. d d Permanent Permanent location location code code number number is is assigned assigned by by office office ofof registrar general of India.
registrar general of India. 89.
89. b b 90.
90. b b Rs.8,000 cRs.8,000 crore has been allrore has been allocated for Dairocated for Dairy processing any processing andd infrastruct
infrastructure development over the three years. This ure development over the three years. This will bewill be set up in NABARD
set up in NABARD 91.
91. aa State’s first automatic weather station inaugurated at State’s first automatic weather station inaugurated at Nagpur.Nagpur. Mahavedh Portal
Mahavedh Portal –– MaharashtraMaharashtra’s f’s first agriculture irst agriculture weatherweather information network.
information network. 92.
92. d d Under Under the the scheme, scheme, 50% 50% of of the the fund fund is is to to be be utilised utilised forfor
assistance to small and marginal farmers of which 30% should assistance to small and marginal farmers of which 30% should be for women far
be for women farmers.mers. 93.
93. dd IntercropIntercropping- Cultivation of ping- Cultivation of two or two or more crop simultaneouslymore crop simultaneously
on the same field. Relay cropping is the type of intercropping
on the same field. Relay cropping is the type of intercropping
Relay cropping is the growing of two or more crops on the
Relay cropping is the growing of two or more crops on the
same field with the planting of the second crop after the first
same field with the planting of the second crop after the first
one has completed its development.
94.
94. b b Soil fertility Soil fertility refers to the ability of a refers to the ability of a soilsoil to to sustain agriculturalsustain agricultural
plant growth, i.e. to provide plant habitat and result in
plant growth, i.e. to provide plant habitat and result in
sustained and consistent yields of high quality.
sustained and consistent yields of high quality.
95.
95. d d Sub-Mission Sub-Mission on on Agroforestry Agroforestry has has been been initiated initiated which which willwill accelera
accelerate te thethe
programme “Medh Par Ped” programme “Medh Par Ped” 96.
96. d d Out Out of of the the total total allocation allocation of of Rs.1700 Rs.1700 crorescrores under NFSM for 2016-17, Rs.1,100 crore (central under NFSM for 2016-17, Rs.1,100 crore (central share) was allocated for pulses which amounts to share) was allocated for pulses which amounts to more than 60% of total allocation
more than 60% of total allocation 97.
97. c c Zero Zero tillagetillage –– It It is an agriculture technique which increasesis an agriculture technique which increases the amount of water that infiltrates into soil and increases the the amount of water that infiltrates into soil and increases the organic matter retention and cycling of nutrients in the soil. organic matter retention and cycling of nutrients in the soil. 98.
98. b b 99.
99. cc 100.
100. c c PotamodromoPotamodromous us fishfish –– migratory fish that move migratory fish that move within freshwithin fresh water only.
water only.
Catadromous fish
Catadromous fish –– migratory fish that live in fresh water but migratory fish that live in fresh water but breed in salt w
breed in salt water.ater. Anadromo
Anadromous fishus fish –– migratory fish that live in salt water but migratory fish that live in salt water but breed in fresh w
breed in fresh water.ater. 101.
101. b b 102.
102. cc Cereal CropsCereal Crops are members of the grass family grown for are members of the grass family grown for their edible starchy seeds
their edible starchy seeds 103.
103. c c Cultivation Cultivation of of crops crops along along with with rearing rearing of of animals animals for for meat meat oror milk is called
milk is called Mixed FarmingMixed Farming.For example, the.For example, the same
same farmfarm may grow cereal crops, and keep cattle, sheep, pigs may grow cereal crops, and keep cattle, sheep, pigs or poultry.
104.
104. aa Wet Wet rice rice agricultureagriculture is labor-intensive, meaning that many is labor-intensive, meaning that many people are required to do the job (as i
people are required to do the job (as in the cultivation of silkn the cultivation of silk worms and
worms and tea). Labor is partitea). Labor is particularly impocularly important when thertant when the fields are prepared, seedlings transplanted, and again
fields are prepared, seedlings transplanted, and again whenwhen the rice is harvested. It
the rice is harvested. It is mostly practiced in Kerala.is mostly practiced in Kerala. 105.
105. cc 106.
106. d d ImbalancImbalanced ed use use of of fertilizers fertilizers reduces reduces the the soil soil fertility fertility making making itit less productive for the crops.
less productive for the crops. 107.
107. d d Green Green RevolutioRevolution n has has got got success success mostly mostly in in case case of of Rice Rice andand wheat as the
wheat as they are the two major cy are the two major crops in India.rops in India. 108.
108. dd 109.
109. e e Wells Wells are are the the most most important important source source in in agriculture agriculture as as itit available in almost all areas in abundance making a major available in almost all areas in abundance making a major source without which the plantation of crops is
source without which the plantation of crops is not possible.not possible. 110.
110. ee 111.
111. a a Rice Rice is is the the crop crop which which suits suits the the growth growth of of Rice Rice in in MadhyaMadhya Pradesh. Pradesh. 112. 112. aa 113. 113. cc 114.
114. d d Temperature Temperature is is the the basic basic factor factor needed needed for for the the betterbetter development of fruits. development of fruits. 115. 115. b b 116. 116. b b 117.
117. c c Tea Tea is is basically basically a a crop crop in in India India that that falls falls in in the the beveragebeverage category.
category. 118.
118. d d Because Because both both the the activities activities takes takes place place side side by by side side helping helping thethe farmer to perform both.
119. a 120. e 121. c
122. b The Murrah breed of Water buffalo is a breed of domestic water buffalo kept for dairy production
123. d 124. c
125. d It is basically referred to rearing of sheep in fresh water. 126. a This practise is referred to the rearing of silkworms for the
cultivation of silk. 127. c
128. c 129. b
130. d National parks are basically kept without the reach of normal people to conserve the biomass.
131. a NABARD looks after Rural Development Infrastructure Fund. 132. e On 22 February 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi
launched the National Rurban Mission (NRM) from Kurubhat in Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh.
133. b The Integrated Child Development Services launched in 1975 in 33 community development blocks is now one of the largest scheme and with universalization now envisaged to cover 14 Lakh habitations across the country.
134. d The NREGA is designed as a safety net to reduce migration by rural poor households in the lean period by providing them at least a hundred days of guaranteed unskilled manual labour on demand at minimum wages
136.
136. aa 137.
137. a a Adding Adding living living earthworms earthworms dig dig the the soil soil and and helps helps in in increasingincreasing the fertility of the soil.
the fertility of the soil. 138.
138. cc 139.
139. a a Ratnagiri Ratnagiri is is considered considered to to be be the the best best place place for for the the productionproduction of this variety of mangoes.
of this variety of mangoes. 140.
140. d d This This is is because because thethe climate of this place isn’t climate of this place isn’t suitable for thesuitable for the production of wheat.
production of wheat. 141.
141. e e Jute Jute is is considereconsidered d to to be be the the golden golden fibre fibre amongst amongst all all the the crops.crops. 142.
142. b b In India , the perIn India , the period between 1991 to 20iod between 1991 to 2003 is termed a03 is termed ass Golden Revolution.
Golden Revolution.
Golden revolution is about Honey and
Golden revolution is about Honey and HorticultureHorticulture production.
production. 143.
143. cc 144.
144. b b It was established in the year 1983 by the Indian Council ofIt was established in the year 1983 by the Indian Council of
Agricultural R
Agricultural Research (ICAesearch (ICAR) to carry out basR) to carry out basic strategic anic strategic andd
applied research on major pulse crops. It is
applied research on major pulse crops. It is situated on Grandsituated on Grand
Trunk Road and is
Trunk Road and is about twelve km from about twelve km from Kanpur CentralKanpur Central
Railway Station towards
Railway Station towardsNew Delhi.New Delhi. 145.
145. a a Increase Increase germinatiogermination n rates rates by by planting planting seeds seeds at at the the correctcorrect depth. As a rule, seeds should not be buried any deeper than depth. As a rule, seeds should not be buried any deeper than their diameter. their diameter. 146. 146. aa 147. 147. dd 148. 148. b b 149.
149. e e This This was was the the place place where where the the movement movement took took a a decent decent startstart and then spread throughout the country
and then spread throughout the country 150.
151.
151. b b This is a comThis is a common type of disease tmon type of disease that causes damhat causes damage to theage to the crop.
crop. 152.
152. d d Within Within three three years years since since its its release release in in 2011, 2011, HD HD 2967, 2967, a a newnew variety is expec
variety is expected to cover most of thted to cover most of the area in the distre area in the district as itict as it is gaining immense popularity among the farmers.
is gaining immense popularity among the farmers. 153.
153. c c It It is is the the study study of of soil soil in in natural natural environmenenvironment.t. 154. 154. dd 155. 155. dd 156. 156. aa 157.
157. b b Drip IrrigatiDrip Irrigation helps the cron helps the crop for its full- fledged growop for its full- fledged growthth resulting in high yield.
resulting in high yield. 158.
158. b b 159.
159. aa 160.
160. d d State State govt. govt. takes takes care care of of this this departmendepartment t for for the the help help of of thethe farmers to solve their issues.
farmers to solve their issues.
